All you need to know about cleansing balms
4 min

All you need to know about cleansing balms

  Hey there! We got lots of questions about cleansing balms - those rich, luxurious cleansers that just made their way into the plum line-up. Here’s a compilation of all those FAQs on cleansing bal...
Gel, cream and lotion - what's the difference, and which one to choose
3 min

Gel, cream and lotion - what's the difference, and which one to choose

Hello, smart one! It's incredibly interesting to answer your questions on skin care and this one question got us especially excited - what's the difference between a gel, cream and lotion? And whi...
Night gel & mattifying moisturizer: know these green tea stars better!
3 min

Night gel & mattifying moisturizer: know these green tea stars better!

Got oily skin? To find a moisturizer that actually works, is difficult. But what if you have TWO SUPERSTAR HG moisturizers for oily skin? Choose one? Or both? We're talking about our two Green Tea...
Under-eye care simplified and explained
3 min

Under-eye care simplified and explained

Rimmed eyeglasses are great, but rimmed eyes? Well, none of us likes those stubborn, threateningly widening circles under our eyes - but almost all of us have some degree of dark circles. Are they...
Do I need a moisturizer for oily skin? Tips to choose the right one
3 min

Do I need a moisturizer for oily skin? Tips to choose the right one

I'm too scared to use a moisturizer. My skin's already too oily. I'm afraid I'll break out. But my skin feels very dry after washing my face or when I wake up. What do I do? Moisturize, or not? If...
Face mist or toner? What's the difference?
3 min

Face mist or toner? What's the difference?

So this summer brought with it the launch of our brand new face mist range. But that also brought in a lot of questions on toners and mists. We hate when you lovelies aren't sure which product to ...
OK I got this bottle of serum. What should I do now?
5 min
face oil

OK I got this bottle of serum. What should I do now?

You have two extremes when it comes to skin care. At one end there are those whose skin care begins and ends with a face wash (and maybe a cream). At the other end are folks who are looking for *t...
The face oil debate is settled! Before or after moisturizer?
4 min
argan oil

The face oil debate is settled! Before or after moisturizer?

  Read our founder, Shankar's scientific, easy-to-understand take on a vexing skin care debate: should face oils be used before or after using moisturizers? 
6 "essential" differences between face oils & essential oils
4 min
dry skin

6 "essential" differences between face oils & essential oils

 Alright. You have a bottle of oil in front of you. What do you do with it? The answer: it depends. On whether it is a face oil or an essential oil. And they are very, very different. Read on to f...