Remember that episode of Friends where Chandler tries to bond with Monica’s dad but accidentally sits on his lap in the steam room (naked) and then severely misjudges the dress code of the hot tub (again, naked)? Horrifying. Absolutely horrifying. Spa days are meant to help stress, not cause it. Relax, we’ve got the answers to all your spa-related questions. By Beth … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know before visiting a spa
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Thinking about having a keratin hair treatment? Here’s everything you need to know
I recently calculated that I’ve spent around 26 days (!) of my life straightening my hair which, let me tell you, is not time well-spent. Firstly, there are much better ways to spend your time. Like going to the pub or watching Ru Paul’s Drag Race. Secondly, my hair is guaranteed to frizz if there’s any sign of humidity – or an ex in the vicinity (I swear, it knows). I’m … [Read more...] about Thinking about having a keratin hair treatment? Here’s everything you need to know
This South London spa helped me refocus (and it only took a couple of hours)
While I would never turn down a weekend-long retreat – a beautiful, country spa set in the rolling hills (wow, I really painted myself a picture there) – unfortunately, time isn’t always on our side. I headed down to the Quad Health Club & Spa for a whistlestop tour of me-time, to see whether a couple of hours was enough to help me relax and refocus. By Beth … [Read more...] about This South London spa helped me refocus (and it only took a couple of hours)
6 nail trends you need to try for Autumn 2019
I know that officially autumn doesn’t start until late September but, look, Bake Off has started and pumpkin spice lattes are back which means that summer is over. Sorry, but it’s true. While the same cannot be said for dark nights, we’re welcoming autumn’s nail trends with open arms. By Beth Ludolf What are the top nail trends for autumn this year? This autumn, the … [Read more...] about 6 nail trends you need to try for Autumn 2019
Embracing your greys? Here’s how to care for natural grey hair
Some things in life are inevitable. The sun will set every evening, I will always eat the entire share-size bag of crisps and most of us will go grey. That’s just life. Grey hair has a bad rap for meaning you’re getting old but, unless thirty is old (it’s not), that’s BS. With the right care, silver hair is just as cool as its predecessor. Who needs pigment anyway? By Beth … [Read more...] about Embracing your greys? Here’s how to care for natural grey hair