Michelle Wong
Sydney, Australia-based cosmetic chemist
The Latest Olaplex Controversy Is a Reminder That You Can’t Believe Everything You Read on the Internet About Beauty
The recent scare that Olaplex could cause infertility highlights a need for increased skepticism when it comes to ingredient fear-mongering.
Hate To Break It to You, but All Those Buzzy Powder Sunscreens Aren’t As Effective as You Might Think
The amount of SPF powder you'd need to get the protection on the bottle is impossible to apply, even when using the best powder sunscreen.
‘I’m a Cosmetic Chemist, and I’ve Been Using This Skin-Resurfacing Acne Treatment for More Than a Decade’
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant is the best exfoliating treatment a cosmetic chemist has used non-stop for 13 years.
12 Products That Will Effectively De-Gunk Clogged Pores—And Not a Single One of Them Takes More Than 10 Seconds To Use
To clear clogged pores, use products that exfoliate to help remove build-up and speed up cell turnover. Shop 12 options here.
Skin-Care Serum Sticks Deliver Active Ingredients *Right* Where You Need Them—But Are They Really More Potent Than Their Liquid Counterparts?
Serum skin-care sticks have gained steam, with the active ingredients we love like vitamin C and retinol available in push-pop-esq tubes.
