Exfoliation for the nation!
This week Charlie and Ames go through why you should be exfoliating as well as looking at the differences between acid exfoliation and manual!
Sep 17, 2019•23 min
Birthday Skin
Charlie and Amy, are on a mission to make skincare less confusing and mundane. Although they aren't Dermatologists, the girls do the research to bust myths and give you honest advice on your journey to glowy skin. Embrace, Empower, Encourage.
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Episodes
No added Sugar, thank u
Did you ever even think that sugar could be damaging your future skin? Well, this week Charlie and Amy chat about the toll it takes on your skin and the way it adds ten years!
Sep 10, 2019•21 min
'Ageing', a novel by Smoking and Vaping
This week, Charlie and Ames take a deep dive into how your skin is aged by smoking AND vaping....
Sep 02, 2019•24 min
Hormones, Periods and whether to adapt your routine
Well, Ames and Charlie look into adapting your skincare to your periods and monthly cycles. Is it necessary to change your routine or not?
Aug 27, 2019•24 min
The Hitlist Aug/Sept
Here we are again for The Hitlist! Here are Ames and Charlie's favourite products of late. Don't forget to check out their current routines on their IGTV @birthday.skin and drop a DM if you wanna know more! (you'll be pleased to know, Charlie ended up with a ticket to The High Low...)
Aug 20, 2019•23 min
All about your skin barrier!
Sometimes, the most simple sounding skincare terms can sound so confusing and this has been one of them for Charlie and Amy. They look into what a skin barrier actually is, how to care for it and how to tell if yours is healthy!
Aug 13, 2019•21 min
Why you need Vitamin C!
Charlie and Amy look into the benefits of having Vitamic C not only in your daily diet but in your skincare routine too - it's your anti aging hero!
Aug 06, 2019•26 min
Carbon Theory's £6 'Miracle Bar'
In this episode, Charlie and Amy sit down with Carbon Theory's ambassador Chloe Howl and Social manager, Ellie to learn all about their brand, the famous black cleansing bar and their new range!
Jul 31, 2019•31 min
Storing skincare and mini-fridges
Charlie and Amy look into whether it's REALLY necessary to have a mini fridge dedicated to your skincare and how to properly store specific skincare products.
Jul 23, 2019•25 min
Say no to Sun-beds!
You might not want to hear it but... you really gotta ditch that sun-bed habit, angel. Charlie and Amy go through how damaging sun beds are to your skin. Make sure you catch the Isle of Paradise episode if you wanna know how to stay bronzed at a MUCH lower cost to your health!
Jul 16, 2019•27 min
Hair Removal tips for (clever) dummies
Charlie and Amy share their hints, tips and outrageous hair removal stories, from beards to pins (and the rest...) so if you wanna be silky smooth, this is the ep for you.
Jul 09, 2019•44 min
Festival Skincare! (Post Glastonbury)
So, with Charlie fresh off the farm, what better way than to get straight out the shower and into the studio to record this? Her and Amy chat about their funny festival stories, a Glastonbury debrief and give you a few hints and tips as to what to pack and leave at home!
Jul 02, 2019•24 min
'Screen Skin'.....
Apparently, according to one British newspaper, our selfies are damaging our skin - Charlie and Amy debunk this to see if theres any truth....
Jun 24, 2019•31 min
The Hitlist: June/July
The time has finally come for the girls to round up their favourite products for you. Make sure you listen through Entale to get the shoppable links! (FAO: Charlie has Dry skin and Amy has combination Oily Sensitive)
Jun 17, 2019•30 min
Pores: The in's and out's
If you thought pores open and close, shrink and grow, then this is the ep for you. Charlie and Amy debunk the capabilities of pores and how you can make them look smaller.
Jun 10, 2019•35 min
How to: Not look haggard
Sleep is important! Ames and Charlie look into the effect getting a good nights kip, has on your skin.
Jun 04, 2019•38 min
Polyglutamic Acid
Charlie and Amy have a look into another alien sounding ingredient. The girls explain what it is, how it works and why it's one to look out for
May 27, 2019•24 min
Makeshift Routines
Sometimes, you just can't have your full routine whether it's because you're on holiday, at a festival, maybe you've lost your baggage... or you might just be skint - Charlie and Amy have all the tips and tricks of the trade to make sure you're not going without when you're not at home!
May 20, 2019•33 min
Collagen Supplements!
We see collagen powders, drinks and tablets left, right and centre at the moment but are they actually worth it and do they have any benefit to us? Charlie and Amy do the digging....
May 13, 2019•33 min
Cc: Witch Hazel
This week Ames and Charlie find out exactly what Witch Hazel is, what it does and why you should (or shouldn't!) be using it in your routine.
May 13, 2019•19 min
Pay attention to your packaging
This week Charlie and Amy decipher exactly what all those signs and symbols on your products really mean and why you should be paying attention to them.
Apr 29, 2019•27 min
Should you ditch the Caffeine?
Charlie and Amy discuss the effects of Caffeine on your skin as well as the effect that Caffeine skincare products work. Since recording this episode, we have had a few technical problems with Entale however we will be on with extra content next week, we promise!
Apr 22, 2019•35 min
Jeepers Peepers! Keeping eye bags at bay...
This week the girls get to the bottom of what an Eye bag truly is and if there's anyway you can get rid of them as well as how to properly look after your delicate lil under eye area. @birthday.skin
Apr 15, 2019•33 min
Air Con (aka the devil)
The girls sit down and explain exactly why Air Con is the number 1 killer of your healthy lil hydration levels. (stay away, you have been warned....)
Apr 08, 2019•25 min
Plane Skin: SOS
oh god, we all know how horrendous flying is for your skin BUT look no further Charlie and Amy explain why it's so bad and exactly what to do to combat the dryness..... @birthday.skin
Mar 20, 2019•28 min
The Copper Hype
So turns out, Copper is historically an amazing little ingredient for our skin... Charlie and Amy explain why it packs a punch and how it works. @birthday.skin
Mar 12, 2019•23 min
All you need to know about: Rosacea
The girls set out on the seemingly impossible mission to make Rosacea get gone for good..... of which legit is impossible but they do their best to advise Rosacea sufferers on how to calm it and also a miracle product that might be your knight in shining armour (and break the bank)
Mar 05, 2019•39 min
Microneedling, is it worth it?
Charlie and Amy have done the research on microneedling after being bombarded with DM's asking if it was safe....
Feb 26, 2019•24 min
Tryna make Peptides less...confusing
Pretty much does what it says on the tin. Charlie and Amy sit down and get to the bottom of Peptides. The name is thrown around left, right and centre but is it just yet another complicated marketing buzzword? (pretty much....) The girls explain what a peptide is, how they work and whether we should use them in our routines.
Feb 19, 2019•22 min
All about Blackheads
If you've ever wondered what on earth a blackhead is and how it's different to a normal spot, this is the episode for you! The gals breakdown exactly how they're formed and of course run through all the Do's, and importantly, the Don'ts! @birthday.skin / birthdayskin.co.uk
Feb 12, 2019•32 min
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