Off to a festival for the first time this summer? Sorted your tent, your transport and what to pack for insta versus real life? That just leaves the tricky situation of beauty essentials. In a dream world you’ll be operating a strict regime of different festival braids worthy of Kate Bosworth and intricate glitter designs you’ve watched tutorials of on Youtube. Now we hate to … [Read more...] about A first timer’s guide to festival beauty
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Is combination hair a thing?
We all know what combination skin is. In fact, we’d hazard a guess that most of us fall into the ‘combination’ category, at least during some seasons of the year. Even if your skin is drier than the Sahara desert, you’re still bound to get the odd breakout come summer. Likewise, if you’re usually reaching for the blotting papers every few minutes, when the mercury drops, you … [Read more...] about Is combination hair a thing?
Ask the editor: how to wash your hair like a pro
We all love that post-salon-blow-dry feeling. The infinitely swishier hair, the smoothness that somehow survives sweaty gym sessions, the gravity defying-bounce…Plus, have you noticed that a salon style always seems to last a longer than anything you do at home? It’s not just industrial amounts of hairspray (though that helps) – it’s because they get your hair … [Read more...] about Ask the editor: how to wash your hair like a pro
11 stress busting beauty treatments you need in your life this summer
Put aside the whole “Summer Body” mantra for a moment and consider the real benefits of taking it a little easier and greeting the sunshine (or not) with a calm glow. After all, longer days, balmy temperatures and the promise of some Vitamin D should unravel those tensions and leave you feeling like you can face the rest of the year. Take it easy, step away from the treadmill … [Read more...] about 11 stress busting beauty treatments you need in your life this summer
Ask our editor: your most pressing nail questions answered
Brows? Check. Blow dry? Check. Nails? Check. Whether you plump for long, glossy red talons or favour a more classic French set, good nails are one of our favourite finishing touches. And while we all want nails that make us feel like we’ve got our beauty game down pat, sometimes it can be a confusing (and dare we say it, stressful) issue. To help answer your burning nail … [Read more...] about Ask our editor: your most pressing nail questions answered