If you’re anything like me, your nails have been *through it* this past year. Excessive handwashing? Check. An at-home gel kit that peeled off later that day? Check. A DIY nail art attempt that looked like a toddler had let loose with their crayons? Check. (Okay, maybe some of these are just me, but you get the gist.) Luckily, salons are officially back, which means we can … [Read more...] about The 2021 nail trends you’ll be obsessing over this season
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Thinking about getting locs? Read this first
Lockdown had us pining for the hairdressers, saving hair inspo left, right and centre, and dreaming of all the new looks we would try out once normality resumed. One style that kept catching our eye was locs; a hairstyle that’s becoming ever more popular with both men and women who want to show off their natural hair with pride – in a stylish and easy to manage … [Read more...] about Thinking about getting locs? Read this first
Oscars 2021: our fave hair and beauty looks
This awards season has been a *tad* unusual – we think that’s fair to say. However, last night’s Oscars treated us to an IRL (!!!) red carpet moment, and boy, was it worth the wait. From Andra Day’s oh-so 'no-makeup' makeup, to Amanda Seyfried’s classic Hollywood glam – here are our fave hair and beauty looks from the latest Academy Awards. Beth Ryan What are some … [Read more...] about Oscars 2021: our fave hair and beauty looks
How to deal with ‘hangover skin’ if you spent a little *too* much time in the beer gardens last week
We counted down the minutes. We planned our outfits weeks in advance. At times, we thought the day might never actually arrive. But, hallelujah, the big day finally rolled around, and we were officially allowed back in that sacred British institution – the beer garden. Cut to one week later, and there is a small chance that you may have over-indulged a little. Hey, we’re … [Read more...] about How to deal with ‘hangover skin’ if you spent a little *too* much time in the beer gardens last week
I tried eyebrow lamination and my brows have never looked better
Before the eyebrow trend explosion, my eyebrows were the part of my body I thought about least – I’d pluck them (to near-baldness, according to my #10YearChallenge) and that was that. And then Cara Delevigne came along and eyebrows – and, more importantly, my lack of – bolted into my consciousness. Since then, I’ve grown them out, filled them in, waxed, … [Read more...] about I tried eyebrow lamination and my brows have never looked better