How to Compare Makeup Prices, Sizes, and Value
How to work out price per gram or milliliter and cost per use, account for shelf life, and judge sets, minis and refills.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
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Posts tagged "Product Labels"
The back of a pack tells you more than the front. The articles under this tag explain how ingredient lists are ordered, what common claims mean and which ones have no legal definition, and how to read symbols such as the open jar that shows the period after opening. Once you can read a label, you can compare any two products without relying on advertising.
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Anti-Dandruff Shampoo Comparison: Ingredients and Labels
How to compare anti-dandruff shampoos by active ingredient, strength, hair type and label directions, and how to build a rotation.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
How to Read Skincare Reviews and Compare Products
How to judge skincare reviews, spot bias, compare ingredient lists and price per milliliter, and decide whether a product is right for your skin.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
Setting Spray Buying Guide: Finish and Label Claims
How setting sprays work, the finishes available, how to read claims such as 16-hour wear and which type suits your skin.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
Color-Protecting Shampoo: What to Look For
What makes a shampoo gentler on dyed hair, which ingredients and claims to look for and how washing habits affect color.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
Makeup Hygiene: How to Store and Handle Products
How to keep makeup clean and safe: storage, shelf life after opening, what never to share and the signs that a product should be thrown away.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
Makeup Primer Buying Guide: Types and Texture
What primers do, the main types by purpose and base, how to match one to your skin and foundation, and whether you need one.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
Hair Oil Buying Guide: Ingredients and Uses
How common hair oils differ, what they can realistically do, which suit which hair types and how to use them without greasiness.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
Face Sunscreen Buying Guide: Protection and Finish
How to choose a face sunscreen by protection level, filter type, finish, format and skin type, and what the label claims mean.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read