The wonders of melanin-rich skin renewal!
Did you know that we shed almost 1 million skin cells per day? That may seem like a shocking amount, but actually, as our biggest organ, our skin needs to...
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In conversation with Caroline Hirons
Our Co-Founder Noelly sat down with skin expert and beauty industry royalty Caroline Hirons to talk about the science of skin tone and our mission to provide skincare equity for...
4.5.6 Talks
How to achieve your goals and create your own reality; mother, entrepreneur, and WOC, Noelly Michoux, tells us how.
“Imagine a gender-equal world, free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. One where difference is both valued and celebrated. Together, we can forge women's...
Getting the skin of your dreams, at any age.
Caring for our skin can be a challenge; sometimes it demands regular exfoliation or pampering, and other times it’s just begging for a bit more hydration! Whatever the case, every...
The beauty of skincare cocktailing for melanin-rich skin.
Do you remember the skincare trend that had us all curating our own routines using potent, single-ingredient products? The freedom, control, and transparency was refreshing to an industry that lacked...
Be your skin’s Valentine: Six steps for date-night ready skin.
It’s time to put on those rose-tinted glasses, because Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! While January had us locked in post-Christmas blues, this month we’re ready to finally...
What’s in your formula? Part V: Fragrance.
Do you smell that? Must be the final instalment of our ingredient series, FRAGRANCE. Get a whiff of the 4.5.6 Skin approach to fragrance, straight from the melanin-rich skin experts in...
What’s in your formula? Part IV: Performative actives.
Join us once again on our journey for skincare knowledge, where we're shedding some light on what makes your 'skincare' so 'caring.' This week, we're diving into…
What’s in your formula? Part III: Conservation System.
Continuing on our quest to understand our skincare, let's get stuck into quite possibly one of the most important ingredient categories in the beauty industry… the CONSERVATION SYSTEM. The secret to keeping...
What’s in your formula? Part II: Functional Ingredients.
On our mission to get better acquainted with our skincare, we're continuing our 'What's in your formula?' series. This week we're investigating…
New Year, new skincare resolutions.
One of the benefits of a new year (besides the fireworks), is that you can reset your mindset with new goals, new resolutions, and new habits. If you’re anything like...
What’s in your formula? Part I: Water.
Have you ever picked up a promising skincare bottle, eagerly turning it over to read the ingredients list, only to find you don’t understand a single word? Well, you’re not...
Brightening your melanin-rich skin, *without* Hydroquinone.
For those of us within the melanin-rich skin community, fading hyperpigmentation, dark spots, and acne scarring is probably at the top of your skincare-requirements list. And you may have even...
The gift of giving: Your Christmas glow guide.
Some would say that spending time with friends and loved ones is the very essence of Christmas, but what about ourselves? We believe it’s just important to treat ourselves, especially...
Should darker skin tones be using Retinol?
Retinol, Retinoids, Retinal. No doubt you’ve heard at least one of these names thrown around in skincare circles at some point in time, probably because this form of vitamin A...
Be gentle with your skin barrier!
Have you ever felt your skin feeling dry, tight, and… itchy? Does your holy grail moisturiser now sting and burn? What you could be experiencing is an impaired skin barrier....
Eat your way to hydration this festive season!
As we’re fast approaching the holiday season when the time for merriment, party-going, and dinner-attending is a non-negotiable, it’s important to keep our skin in tip-top condition by staying hydrated....