Makeup · 4 min read
Reading makeup labels: what "fragrance-free", "non-comedogenic" and "tested" really mean
A practical guide to the words on the tube, which ones help sensitive and darker skin, and which are marketing.
Topic
Makeup
Labels, shade matching, safer products and allergies in makeup.
11 articles
Makeup · 4 min read
Shade matching and undertones for deep skin
How to find a foundation that disappears into Nigerian skin tones without looking grey or orange.
Makeup · 4 min read
Foundation types, and why tinted (iron-oxide) sunscreen helps dark spots and melasma
Liquids, powders and sticks compared, plus the evidence for visible-light protection in darker skin.
Makeup · 4 min read
Mascara and eye makeup: the 3-month rule, infections and allergies
Simple habits that protect your eyes from infection, allergy and injury.
Makeup · 4 min read
Kohl, tiro and lead: what Nigerian families should know
Traditional eye cosmetics can contain lead. Here is how to enjoy the look safely.
Makeup · 4 min read
Lipstick safety: lead, dyes, fragrance and lip allergy (cheilitis)
What is really in lipstick, and what to do when your lips peel or swell.
Myth vs fact · 4 min read
Myth: "Makeup causes acne"
Most makeup does not cause acne — but some products and habits can. Here is the evidence.
Myth vs fact · 4 min read
Myth: "Mineral makeup is always safe"
Mineral makeup can be gentle, but "mineral" does not equal risk-free.
Myth vs fact · 4 min read
Myth: "Expensive makeup is safer"
Price reflects packaging, brand and marketing far more than safety.
Makeup · 4 min read
Removal, double cleansing, brush hygiene and patch testing
The habits that prevent most makeup problems.
Makeup · 4 min read
The makeup allergen list: what to avoid if you react
Fragrance, MI/MCI, formaldehyde releasers, PPD, nickel, carmine and more — explained calmly.