Skincare
9 articles on skincare from the Glintz Beauty journal.
A Skincare Routine That Survives Karachi Humidity
Most skincare advice is written for cold, dry climates. Here is what actually works when the air holds more water than your moisturiser does.
Winter Skincare for Lahore and Islamabad
The routine that kept your skin balanced in September will leave it tight and flaking by December. Here is what to change, and what to leave alone.
The Sunscreen Guide for Pakistani Skin
Sunscreen is the single most effective anti-ageing and anti-pigmentation product available, and the one most people skip. Here is how to find one you will actually wear.
How to Choose a Vitamin C Serum That Actually Works
Most vitamin C serums are bought on the strength of the number on the bottle. That number is close to the least useful thing on the label.
What Order Should You Apply Skincare In?
The rule is simpler than the internet makes it sound: thinnest to thickest, with two exceptions worth knowing.
How to Spot Fake Beauty Products
A counterfeit serum is not just a waste of money. Here is how to check what you are buying before it goes anywhere near your face.
What Niacinamide Actually Does
Niacinamide is in almost everything now, which is usually a sign an ingredient is being oversold. In this case the claims mostly hold up.
Retinol vs Bakuchiol — Which Should You Use?
Bakuchiol is marketed as a natural retinol alternative. The comparison is more interesting, and more limited, than that phrase suggests.
What "Cruelty-Free" Actually Means
Four words appear on almost every beauty product now. Two of them mean something specific, one means very little, and one means nothing at all.