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Sali Hughes #13 The best new products I’ve been using for years
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I’m so glad to read this properly researched article - HA does a real number on my skin, and various forumites told me I was mistaken about my own skin. It’s nearly impossible to get non-HA products these days too (add in silicones and Shea butter for my ultimate skin disasters and see what you’re left with... practically nothing).
Cancelled my Beauty Pie membership (SaIiDIDN’Tsendme BTW) for these very reasons ....
You’ve just reminded me I need to cancel my Bpie membership .... I’ve got £££’s to spend.
off to read the Harper’s piece
Oh dear I can’t find the piece - the link has gone and google not helping.
Please can someone summarise? What *should* I be putting on my old dehydrated face?
off to read the Harper’s piece
Oh dear I can’t find the piece - the link has gone and google not helping.
Please can someone summarise? What *should* I be putting on my old dehydrated face?
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Ditto- and the conspiracy theorist in me is wondering why it's been taken down
Yes!!! Me too @NotDumbNotBlonde
Whisper it, but I find the more i leave my skin alone, the better it looks. Definitely the less exfoliation (including with flannels) the better. Years ago, at the height of the microdermabrasion fad I used to go to Linda Meredith which was where all the slebs went for their facials. All the facialists there advised against regular exfoliation, saying the skin looks great initially but then goes 'blargh' (direct quote). They couldn't explain why, they just knew that was the result. I stopped exfoliating/stripping the skin, and what do you know, spots, rosacea etc all cleared up.
Yes! This happened to me too. I used to suck up all the skin are advice and do more and more steps but got awful cystic acne on my jaw so did more and more to deal with it. Anyway for an unrelated reason I lost complete interest in my appearance, had a prolonged period in bed and did the bare minimum skinwise and my skin completely righted itself and looked far far better. I now take a minimalist gentle approach with no harsh steps (including exfoliation) and it really has paid off.
And the shocking thing is, this is ‘merely’ a beauty WRITER who has gone out and researched all this, not even someone with close to Sali’s status, who claims to be a journalist - but is actually just an influencer or at best, a brand extension in masquerade.
Journalists have a public interest element in their role and should above all be curious and not be willing to accept the status quo.
Yet - I can already hear the pushback from the likes of Sali and Caroline. I’m not a scientist. I can only advise on what information I am privy to. (Nadine Baggot, being a self-proclaimed holder of a science degree, has zero excuses). I didn’t know this information. I acted in the best interest with what was accepted knowledge at the time.
duck off, all of you. If this investigation is on to something, it’s because one writer with barely any clout (certainly compared to the likes of Sali) had the wherewithal to question the status quo, speak to the right people, do the research, put it all together, pitch the piece, and now wear the consequences. Which is not inconsiderable given how much £££ is now tied up in hyaluronic acid products throughout the industry.
What’s the bet mentions of hyaluronic acid quietly fades away into the background, to be replaced by something else in no time? Nothing to see here, move along. Same old story. Where is the professional integrity?
To cut a long story short... that is why Sali Hughes is not and has never in her life been a journalist, let alone a proper beauty writer. The only interest she has at heart currently is making sure her pocket is well lined. (And the caveat, as we have to add every time, is that there’s nothing wrong with that per se, just stop pretending to be something you’re not and stop sullying the job of good journalists the world over).
Kudos to Jessica DeFino, more like her please
Journalists have a public interest element in their role and should above all be curious and not be willing to accept the status quo.
Yet - I can already hear the pushback from the likes of Sali and Caroline. I’m not a scientist. I can only advise on what information I am privy to. (Nadine Baggot, being a self-proclaimed holder of a science degree, has zero excuses). I didn’t know this information. I acted in the best interest with what was accepted knowledge at the time.
duck off, all of you. If this investigation is on to something, it’s because one writer with barely any clout (certainly compared to the likes of Sali) had the wherewithal to question the status quo, speak to the right people, do the research, put it all together, pitch the piece, and now wear the consequences. Which is not inconsiderable given how much £££ is now tied up in hyaluronic acid products throughout the industry.
What’s the bet mentions of hyaluronic acid quietly fades away into the background, to be replaced by something else in no time? Nothing to see here, move along. Same old story. Where is the professional integrity?
To cut a long story short... that is why Sali Hughes is not and has never in her life been a journalist, let alone a proper beauty writer. The only interest she has at heart currently is making sure her pocket is well lined. (And the caveat, as we have to add every time, is that there’s nothing wrong with that per se, just stop pretending to be something you’re not and stop sullying the job of good journalists the world over).
Kudos to Jessica DeFino, more like her please
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Please could someone who was able to read the article before it disappeared give a brief outline of what it said about HA?
The IG description is probably a good a summary as any. I’m regretting not screengrabbing chunks of the article. Hopefully it’s back up soon. But who knows, given the clout of major advertisers...
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That is quite shocking isn't it? That people have been encouraged to put something potentially detrimental on their faces?
I think we have commented before on the lack of curiosity amongst beauty journalists. They just seem to write about new products. That is it. Don't delve into anything much deeper than that and never ever touch anything controversial or the seamy side of the beauty industry. It is all so safe, sanitised and geared into selling.
Thank you- I've now Followed the author on IG and hope the link will be restored. Very interesting and I will certainly be wary of HA now (only recently bought several from Balance Me
) , I have such fussy skin that I can rarely narrow down what's upsetting it. I just tend to roll my eyes resignedly when I get no results, or bad results, from products which have been raved about.The comments are interesting too. Particularly about good old fashioned glycerine.
Perhaps it’s the collective push for all things new and novel - in order to encourage us to spend - that is the most harmful. Strong parallels to fast fashion in that regard.
Perhaps it’s the collective push for all things new and novel - in order to encourage us to spend - that is the most harmful. Strong parallels to fast fashion in that regard.
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I’ve been influenced to try jojoba oil now because of Jessica.
I am really interested in what she’s saying. I sometimes* fall asleep with my kids when putting them to bed... which means I don’t put anything on my face and to be honest my skin is no different the next day.
I always cleanse and exfoliate (maximum once a week) but I might do a little experiment for a few weeks where I stripe it right back and only cleanse and use jojoba and water . See what happens.
it’s great to read a different point of view, because the voices in the industry whether that’s magazines, IG, blogs etc are generally linked or associated with brands. One thing I’ve noticed is that Lisa Armstrong from the Daily Telegraph always talks about products you can get on Victoria Health, it’s like she’s got shares in the business!! Also Trinny does a lot of work with Shabir from Vic Health and she used to work at the telegraph years ago, wonder if there’s a link? Hmmm anyway, just a thought.
*more often than not
I am really interested in what she’s saying. I sometimes* fall asleep with my kids when putting them to bed... which means I don’t put anything on my face and to be honest my skin is no different the next day.
I always cleanse and exfoliate (maximum once a week) but I might do a little experiment for a few weeks where I stripe it right back and only cleanse and use jojoba and water . See what happens.
it’s great to read a different point of view, because the voices in the industry whether that’s magazines, IG, blogs etc are generally linked or associated with brands. One thing I’ve noticed is that Lisa Armstrong from the Daily Telegraph always talks about products you can get on Victoria Health, it’s like she’s got shares in the business!! Also Trinny does a lot of work with Shabir from Vic Health and she used to work at the telegraph years ago, wonder if there’s a link? Hmmm anyway, just a thought.
*more often than not
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I didn't get a chance to read that article, what a shame it's been taken down. Influencers have been hawking SH for the last few years like it's going out fashion.
Given the background to all of these, I think people on here might like to know that Lauren Luke is doing really well for herself these days and has made something of a comeback on YT. I could not be more pleased for her
Given the background to all of these, I think people on here might like to know that Lauren Luke is doing really well for herself these days and has made something of a comeback on YT. I could not be more pleased for her
Instagram post totally gone now, no explanation
Attaching it here in case anyone missed it yesterday.
Attaching it here in case anyone missed it yesterday.
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There was a period years ago when I was into experimenting with various carrier oils (not essential oils, I'm sensitive to them), and jojoba was described as being the closest to human sebum or something like that, it's actually a wax, but liquid, and if I remember correctly it was safe for oily skin. But all of the texts I read emphasised that it is best used combined with another oil or there is a possibility it will dry you out eventually. I have no idea if this is actually the case. And it is true, if you put oil on damp skin you have the basic components of a cream (water and oil), but I wouldn't recommend doing this for an extended period of time.
Disclaimer: this is just my experience and my fading memory of what I've read a long time ago.
Thanks so much for all of the helpful bra advice!
Same. In my case, could just be luck though - that and suffering through hideous acne up until my late twenties - wouldn't wish that on anyone.
Thanks so much for reposting, very informative read.Instagram post totally gone now, no explanation
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