Guides
Short answers to the questions people actually ask before they buy something. No filler, no eleven step routines.
The only three products you need to start
A three step routine for men, what each step is for, and why everything else can wait.
Sunscreen that does not make you look grey
Why sunscreen leaves a white cast, which types avoid it, and what to pick if you have a beard.
What to wash your face with if it gets oily
Why washing more makes oily skin worse, and what a cleanser can and cannot do about it.
Back acne: the one product that does the work
Why spots on the back and shoulders are so persistent, and the single change that helps most.
Oily skin still needs moisturiser. Here is why
The most common mistake with oily skin, and the texture that fixes it without adding shine.
Itchy scalp and flakes: what actually stops it
What causes most dandruff, why ordinary anti-dandruff shampoo disappoints, and the instruction everyone ignores.
Salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide? Pick one
Two different actives for two different problems. Which one fits which kind of spot, and why using both at once backfires.
Fine hair: stop using the wrong product
Why most styling products flatten fine hair, and what to use instead.
You are applying skincare in the wrong order
The one rule that decides the order of any routine, and where sunscreen goes.
Why your hair looks greasy by day two
The washing loop that causes fast greasy hair, and how to break it without walking around with oily hair for a month.