Cuts from shaving are a near inevitability for most men. No matter how much experience you have, no matter how much your razor tilts and glides and caresses your face, those blades will bite eventually. Having a good, sharp razor is actually a great step to minimize cuts, as it tends to glide through rather […]
3 Natural and Organic Masks I’m packing…
I’ve been trying lots of natural and organic skincare the past few months and I’ve packed a few of my favorite natural mask brands for my holiday this summer. Purifiers, hydration and skin soothers read which masks I’m doting on… As someone who has naturally combination skin, I couldn’t go away without packing a detoxifying […]
The Winning Anti-Ageing Combination for Your Skin
Last week I was at the L’Oreal UK offices in London carrying out mole checks and giving skincare advice on behalf of the British Association of Dermatologists. As I was chatting to my third client of the morning, she pinned me down on anti-ageing skincare. At the end of our discussion, she said, “you need […]
How To Deal With Oily Skin
Why do we get oily skin? Beneath the skin all over your body, there are glands called sebaceous glands, which produce oil (known as sebum oil) that keeps your skin naturally moisturised and healthy. Our hormones control the amount of sebum oil that these glands produce. At certain times in our lives, like when you […]
This major high street retailer is banning all wet wipes from UK stores
Holland & Barrett has become the first UK high street retailer to impose a complete ban on selling all wet wipes. The health chain will remove 34 branded and own-label wet wipe products – which includes make-up removers, hand sanitisers and surface cleaners – from its 800 UK and Ireland stores. Instead, it will fill its […]
Lacura Healthy Glow Exfoliating Toner Review
I have to admit I’ve never really paid attention to Aldi beauty. The German supermarket chain isn’t my first port of call for my makeup and skincare needs. Lacura is Aldi’s in house exclusive skincare range. On first glance the line up includes totally recognisable products! However, on further inspection these appear to be dupes for the worlds […]
Charlotte Til-bury Goddess Cleansing Ritual Launch
Our beauty fairy godmother Charlotte Tilbury is releasing the perfect pick me up in time for the post-festive season slump. We all know once the holidays are overall we want to do is detox and look after ourselves after all the overindulgence. Charlotte Tilbury is launching the Goddess Cleansing Ritual. This is essentially a two-step regime which helps […]
What is mindfulness meditation?
During the week, we’re furiously replying to emails on our morning commutes. At the weekends, we’re sharing our bar visits and baby shower pictures on Instagram. We’re a generation that runs on a 24/7 body clock, which can leave us unable to switch off. In the workplace alone, around 526,000 of us are suffering from […]
Why scent is the most evocative sense and how you can harness its benefits
t’s thought we can each detect up to a trillion scents. Before we even get to our desks, we’re unconsciously ricocheting from one to another. Our morning beauty routine alone is packed with carefully crafted fragrances, each formulated to evoke a sense of calm, comfort and serenity. And then we’re faced with the tempting wafts […]
Swap Your Old Cleansing Wipes For These Environmentally-Friendly Biodegradable Ones
A cleanser, a flannel or muslin cloth, and fresh water are the winning combination when it comes to washing your face thoroughly, but there are situations when that isn’t possible — like when you don’t have easy access to clean running water when you’re camping, at a festival, travelling, or in hospital. On those occasions, you may […]