Beauty Diaries by Kimi

As much as I love trying out new skin care and makeup products, my primary concern is always to use the ones that have more natural ingredients, are free of all harmful chemicals like sulfates, silicones, parabens etc. and are effective AF. I recently got my hands on Vya Naturals Vitamin C Serum that claims to provide brightening and age defying properties to your skin and is 100% sulfate and paraben free. I have been using it since past 2 weeks now and here goes my experience of the same below. To start with, I have been blessed with a good combination skin, that has seen occasional breakouts on a very minute level. However, 2 months back, I tried a sunscreen and for some weird reason it gave me breakouts and made my face look like a clock - each pimple for the number it represents. You can imagine - it was a nightmare. Even though I handled the situation before it could go worse, there were still marks from the acne, which were taking very long time to go off. I remember u...

5 Skin Care Tips To Maximize Your Favorite Serum Serums contain active ingredients which are formulated to penetrate the skin daily in many ways, which moisturizers can’t accomplish. As expensive as they get, some people see this as a good skin care investment especially since it offers several benefits. However, it will not produce the desired results if it’s not used properly. 1.  Thorough Washing The active ingredients contained in the skin serums work by sticking to dead skin and dirt. Therefore, proper washing of the face is needed to maximize its absorption. Make use of tepid water. Hot water causes perspiration, resulting in the inhibition of absorption. On the other hand, cold water will cause the pores to close which blocks the absorption as well. TIP:  Serums are more effective when used on a regular basis since the active ingredients contained within the serum become more effective over time. The skin will gradually get used to the serum product. 2. ...