The only thing you want to do with your hair during the summer is get it off your face. More often than not, that means resorting to a struggle bun (we’ve all been there), but there’s a chicer alternative currently trending among Instagram’s most-followed: thick headbands. Yes, headbands. Perhaps you haven’t thought about wearing one since 2008. […]
Specialist-Approved Ways To Minimise Pores For Good
You’ve overcome acne, treated the scars and dealt with those pesky blackheads but there’s one thing preventing you from achieving seamless skin – enlarged pores – and you aren’t alone. ‘Although we may not like the size of our pores, they do have a purpose,’ says Lorraine Scrivener, skin expert and director of the Eden Skin Clinic. ‘They are tiny openings to hair […]
New Blonde Hair Trends
Whether you’re a do-it-yourself gal, or a ‘spend your whole month’s salary in the salon’ kind of woman, having blonde hair is basically a full-time commitment. So, what to do if you want to change it up without undoing all your hard work and time in the hairdresser’s chair? Go for the latest twist on a classic, that’s what. […]
Look Good Feel Better Beauty Box
Look Good Feel Better is a cancer support charity that is all about helping sufferers combat the visible side effects of treatment. The current fundraising push is a rather exciting one, because it is a major beauty bargain! Check out the Look Good Feel Better Beauty Box. So let’s get right down to business! If […]
Blackhead Vacuum Remover To Clear Skin
Spots. Blackheads. Pimples. Words that can bring about anxiety and embarrassment, even though they impact the overwhelming majority of us. No matter how well you cleanse your face, how ‘clean’ your diet is or how many ingredients you avoid, pimples can erupt simply due to an imbalance of hormones – while blackheads are the result […]
hydrating makeup primers for eternally dry skin
If you’ve got dry skin, you’ll know how annoying it is when every foundation you try seems to cake around your nose by lunchtime. Somehow – no matter how many layers of moisturiser or hyaluronic acid you apply beforehand – even the most glow-giving bases seems to look flaky and powdery after a few hours. So, while […]
9 tried-and-tested ways to get thicker hair
As a full-time member of the ‘fine hair club’, I totally understand the longing for thick, bouncy, voluminous strands. Don’t get me wrong, there are benefits to having less hair – blow-drying takes no time at all, I don’t get ponytail-induced headaches and my shower drain rarely gets clogged with hair. But if I’m being […]
face scrubs that’ll give you a glow
It’s another day, another drama for Kylie Jenner right now. First, dermatologists everywhere warned us against using the walnut-shell face scrub from her new Kylie Skin line. Then, sister Kim joined the rest of the world in dragging her for not knowing how to wash her face properly. And now beauty influencers across the globe are jumping on […]
Peach Blonde Hair Color Is the New Way to Go
Going blonde for summer is kind of a no-brainer. After all, the sun is already doing its natural highlighting magic. But if you’re the type who likes to do things just a bit differently, colorist Gerilyn Ghaisarzadeh of Capricci Ricci Salon in Orlando, Florida, has created a blonde hair color that may be right up your alley. What […]
THE NEW GLOSSIER SKINCARE LAUNCH
Glossier has always gone by the mantra of ‘skin first, makeup second’ but from extended makeup shade ranges to the jazzy introduction of Glossier Play, cosmetics have been high on the brand’s beauty agenda so far this year. It seems, however, that with the arrival of spring, skin is once again in, a mood confirmed by the arrival […]