The Journal
Straight answers about lips and skin.
What things are, how to use them, and what the evidence actually says. Short where it can be, and never about what you should fix.
Lip care
What a lip sleeping mask actually does (and how to use one)
A lip sleeping mask is a rich overnight balm that slows the water lips lose while you sleep. What's in one, how to apply it, and who it's for.
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Lip care
Peptide lip butter, explained: what peptides do for lips
What a peptide lip butter is, what Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 does and doesn't do, and why ours has no plumping agents. A straight answer, no hype.
Lip care
Lip butter, balm, oil or mask: which one do you actually need?
The difference between lip balm, lip butter, lip oil and a lip sleeping mask: texture, finish and when to use each, and the two most people need.
Lip care
How to look after dry, chapped lips in a Canadian winter
Cold air, wind and indoor heating dry lips out fast. A practical routine for Canadian winters: what helps, what makes it worse, and when to see a pharmacist.
Skincare
How to use a face mist (and why a two-phase mist needs a shake)
When to use a face mist, how to spray it so it actually helps, and why two-phase mists with an oil layer need shaking. Plus how a niacinamide mist works.
Skincare
White truffle in skincare: what it is, and what it isn't
Why white truffle shows up in skincare, what the evidence says, and what does the real work in a truffle mist. A straight answer from a brand that sells one.
Skincare
Can you use niacinamide and vitamin C together?
Yes, you can use niacinamide and vitamin C together. Where the old warning came from, why it doesn't hold for modern products, and how to layer them.
Skincare
How to use a hydrating face mask, and how often
A step-by-step guide to rinse-off hydrating face masks: when to use one, how long to leave it, how often, and what to put on afterwards.
Gifts
Lip care and skincare gifts under $30
Thoughtful lip care and skincare gifts under $30, who each one suits, and how to build a gift set for less. Vegan, cruelty-free, shipped across Canada.