Until you’ve had a facial, it’s easy to think of it as, well, a glorified face wash and, I guess on some level, it kind of is. It’s still worth getting one though – even just for that proper squeaky-clean feeling alone. If you’re thinking of giving it a go, here’s some of the stuff you might be wondering about. By Beth Ludolf Should you shave before getting a facial? If … [Read more...] about “Do I need to shave my beard?” – here’s what you should know before your first facial appointment
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How to get a natural tan (because it’s getting hot)
This is not a drill. The sun is coming and seeing as our summer holidays have all been cancelled, we’ll be heading immediately to the park – bikini on, playing wave sounds through our headphones – to close our eyes and imagine we’re actually living the island life. Top of the agenda (well, after a Piña Colada tinny from M&S), is a tan. So, here’s what you need … [Read more...] about How to get a natural tan (because it’s getting hot)
Three treatments to book now if you’ve loved going makeup-free during lockdown
So, it turns out doing makeup is not like ‘riding a bike’ and you can forget how to do it. Winged liner is literally like cracking the Da Vinci code nowadays. Since ditching makeup altogether during lockdown, I’ve actually started to love the natural look. Here are some treatments to try when salons reopen if you’re planning on retiring your beauty blender for good. By Beth … [Read more...] about Three treatments to book now if you’ve loved going makeup-free during lockdown
We spoke to a skin expert about the best way to treat sunburn
Ahhh, sunburn. Not only is it uncomfortable, but getting tormented by your mates for looking “very Brits abroad” is painful in a different sense of the word. In an ideal world, we’d all avoid getting sunburnt completely but – let’s be realistic – it happens to the best of us. We spoke to skin expert, Hannah Barnes from Dermalogica, about how to treat sunburn – … [Read more...] about We spoke to a skin expert about the best way to treat sunburn
Three professionals told us the hero ingredients they always look for in skincare products
Skincare can feel like a bit of a minefield, we get you. Keeping up with the latest buzz-ingredients, knowing what they all do and the order to apply them – it can be a lot. We spoke to three skincare professionals about the skincare they actually use, the hero ingredients to look out for and why you should give them a go too. By Beth Ludolf What does hyaluronic acid do … [Read more...] about Three professionals told us the hero ingredients they always look for in skincare products