Table of Contents

• Juicy Beauty News

• 👀 What did I buy this week?👀

• About the Dogs

• Winner of the Week - CHOICE

• Loser of the Week - Ultra Violette

• In Case You Missed It

• New Products I’m Intrigued By:

• Comment of the Week

• Giveaway - The winner is Marcia Z.

Made Me Laugh

Juicy Beauty News

• Clinique Doubles Down on Growth Strategy With More Launches, First TV Ad in a Decade
  The brand is relaunching the 3-Step System’s campaign “Where Great Skin Begins” for its first TV commercial about the regimen in more than a decade.

• Glycerin Is The Super Hydrator Dermatologists Swear By
  If there’s one skincare ingredient that’s stood the test of time, it’s glycerin.

• EXCLUSIVE: Beekman 1802 Founders Release Book ‘G.O.A.T. Wisdom: How to Build a Truly Great Business’
  The book, published by the Harvard Business Review Press, explores the company's 15-year history.

• Watchdog to probe sunscreens that didn’t offer protection as advertised
  Australia’s medicines watchdog has confirmed it will investigate a report claiming several sunscreens did not offer the sun protection they advertised.

• Ultra Violette’s high-risk strategy to hit back at Choice
  This week, Choice revealed it had tested the SPF of 20 well-known Australian sunscreens, and found that just four of them met the rating on their labels.

• What Does Tretinoin Do? Experts Break Down The Viral Retinoid
  In the hierarchy of retinoids …there is one that dermatologists have long crowned the gold standard: tretinoin.

• I Drank Collagen Every Day For Three Months — Here’s What Happened
  Drinking collagen every day is said to ensure firmer, more hydrated skin, so naturally I was intrigued as to whether it actually worked.

👀 What did I buy this week?👀

Don’t tell Cameraman!

SkinMedica TNS Advanced Serum at Dermstore

About the Dogs

All the dogs had a great week—no drama, just good vibes. Ike’s been extra hungry, Lincoln’s loving the sunshine, and Gabby’s in full princess mode, lounging wherever the light hits just right. Everyone’s content, and that’s exactly how we like it.

Winner of the Week - CHOICE

Founded in 1959, Choice is one of the leading Australian consumer advocacy groups.  They are currently making headlines due to testing they recently performed on 20 Australian sunscreens through accredited laboratories.  Results showed most of these sunscreens failed to meet their promised protection.  

Choice provides unbiased, expert testing and reviews of products and services to help consumers make informed decisions. Funded primarily by memberships and donations, CHOICE does not accept advertising, which helps preserve its editorial independence. The organization is known for its rigorous product testing, public campaigns on consumer rights, and lobbying for stronger consumer protections across industries like health, finance, food, and technology.

We need more testing like this everywhere!  It seems like each time we run tests we find out what works and what does not.  These tests are not cheap- last time I checked it runs about $6,000 to $10,000 per spf test.  

Loser of the Week - Ultra Violette

Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has launched an official investigation into tests conducted by CHOICE—Australia’s leading consumer advocacy group—which found that 16 out of 20 tested SPF 50/50+ sunscreens failed to deliver their claimed protection.

The tests revealed some shocking results.  Well-known brands like Banana Boat and Cancer Council performed poorly, with Banana Boat’s SPF50+ measuring around SPF 28.  Ultra Violette’s Lean Screen SPF 50+ was the worst performer—testing at just SPF 4 and SPF 5 in separate batches. 

Ultra Violette had a three month heads up regarding the testing and results. Instead of showing any true concern the brand seems to be more interested in discussing possibilities of suing CHOICE.  If they had taken any notes during the K-Beauty Sunscreen Scandal they would know the brands that weathered this scandal best were the ones that were apologetic and upfront.  The brand that went around threatening lawsuits doesn’t exist any longer (Keep Cool).   It will be interesting to watch this play out.  

In Case You Missed It

6.12 K-Beauty Skincare I've Been Using the Longest - Korean Products That I'm Dedicated To

6.13 13 Favorite K-Beauty Facial Creams - Best Korean Beauty Moisturizers Fragrance Free!

6.14 New K-Beauty Skincare Anti-Haul

6.15 Best K-Beauty Face Cleansers - My Current Favorite Facial Cleansers From Korea

6.17 Evening Anti-Aging Skincare Routine - Dry, Sensitive Skin with Hyperpigmentation - Fragrance Free

6.18 Morning Skincare & Makeup Routine for Summer - Dry and Sensitive Skin

6.19 Then vs Now - What Cult Skincare Products Stand the Test of Time

New Products I’m Intrigued By:

BYOMA Sensitive Skin Body Wash at Ulta
Looks like a fragrance free body cleanser with oat. They have also released several other new body products such as oils, lotions, and other cleansers.   Will definitely try some of these out at some point after I finish my current cleanser.

PAT McGRATH LABS Divine Skin: Rose 001 The Hydrating Glow Cream at Ulta
Looks like this brand is starting to release more skincare products but this one looks like it might have a heavy scent. It is on the pricey side, $78 so we will see!

Milani Clean Start Prep Step Hypochlorous Acid Facial Mist at Ulta
Miliani released a new and affordable Hypochlorous Acid mist with only five total ingredients and sports an affordable price of $12.99!

Drunk Elephant Plump-C Tripeptide Lippe Mask at Ulta
Somewhat pricey lip mask, looks like it contains a lot of amino acids.  Very curious if this has any scent or taste to it.

Dr. Idriss Major Fade Disco Block Discoloration Treatment SPF 50 Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen with Ceramides and Glycerin at Sephora
If this didn’t use sad American filters I’d be all over this sunscreen, it does have some unique brightening ingredients in it.  I guess I’lll stick to a brightening serum but otherwise this looks interesting.

Sunday Riley Peacekeeper Azelaic and Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Serum 
at Sephora
Out of all the new products I’m interested the most in this serum, but it also has a crazy price tag with it- $85!  If this had a more reasonable price I’d definitely consider picking it up but at this point I’m fine with using my salicylic serum along with my azelaic acid serum.

Comment of the Week

1. ILLIYOON - Ceramide Ato Soothing Gel

   Gel textured barrier repairing gel cream, affordable, also contains additional antioxidants while still being fragrance and alcohol free.

   At Yesstyle: Use Rewards Code NOBSBEAUTY for an additional discount!
   

2. Dr. Althea - 147 Barrier Cream

   Creamy texture that contains ceramides as well as squalane, beta-glucan, peptides and mugwort.  This does contain fragrance so if you prefer fragrance free I would avoid this one.

   At Yesstyle:  Use Rewards Code NOBSBEAUTY for an additional discount!
   

3. Anua - 3 Ceramide Panthenol Moisture Barrier Cream

   A cream that contains ceramides, centella, madecassic acid, and mushroom.  Fragrance free!

   At Yesstyle: Use Rewards Code NOBSBEAUTY for an additional discount!
   

4. VANICREAM Daily Facial Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid and Ceramides

   A light but hydrating face cream with ceramides as well as carnosine.

5. Mary & May - Idebenone Blackberry Intense Cream

   An antioxidant rich moisturizer that also contains strong antioxidants for daytime skin protection and hydration.

   At Yesstyle: Use Rewards Code NOBSBEAUTY for an additional discount!

Giveaway - The winner is Marcia Z.

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