The idea of having someone else clean and scrub your body may feel a little strange but it’s been a part of Moroccan culture for hundreds of years. And things that have been around for that long tend to be pretty good, right? *Googles when wine was invented*. We spoke to Zara Williams from The Spa in Dolphin Square about why everyone should try a hammam cleansing ritual. By … [Read more...] about An expert told us why we should try a hammam ritual (spoiler: you’re going to want to too)
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You’re going to be seeing these hair trends everywhere
Your parting is basically level with your right ear. Your sweeping fringe is enviable. You look in the mirror and backcomb your hair for the fifteenth time that morning. Life is good. Ahh, hair trends. You have the power to make us do such questionable things. We talked to Senior Creative Director, Craig Taylor, and Senior Creative Colourist, Francesca Dixon, at Hari’s Salon … [Read more...] about You’re going to be seeing these hair trends everywhere
So, what actually is glossing?
You know when someone has really great hair? I mean the kind of hair that is so great that it doesn’t matter if the eyeliner they applied on the Piccadilly line is super wonky or if there’s toothpaste down their jumper, they still somehow look totally put together. Every single one of these people has had glossing (obviously I don’t know that to be true but I can’t think of a … [Read more...] about So, what actually is glossing?
This is how to keep your nails healthy (according to a pro)
Right, I’ve made a decision and I’m putting it here in writing so I can’t go back on it; this is the year that I (finally) stop biting my nails and grow them. And that means they need to be healthy. I spoke to nail pro, Lauren Williams – Director of award-winning nail bar, London Grace – to find out how to get the strong, healthy nails of my dreams. By Beth … [Read more...] about This is how to keep your nails healthy (according to a pro)
Five things I wish I had known before trying dermaplaning
I’ve done some crazy things in the name of beauty – honestly, I once ironed my hair with an actual iron – so when I heard that dermaplaning uses a surgical scalpel to scrape away the layer of dead cells and peach-fuzz facial hairs at your skin’s surface I was more eager than ever. I headed to Dermrefine to try it out for myself – here’s everything I wish I’d … [Read more...] about Five things I wish I had known before trying dermaplaning