Whether you’re back from holiday (or your back garden) and are sporting a golden glow, there are tips and tricks to make it last longer – even if you’ve turned to the bottled stuff for an all-over tan.As always, your skin’s health comes first, so first and foremost: lather up the SPF at every opportunity. Once you’re back in the bathroom – boo, sob – here’s what to do, to keep … [Read more...] about How to maintain your tan (even if it’s fake)
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Why getting a perm in 2018 is still a good idea
Chill, relax, breathe, shake off your preconceptions: we’ve come a long way since that last scene in Grease. We’re a long way on from the reign of the perm, yet ‘permanent waves’ are still an available treatment at a huge number of salons. Why ? Because the perm is clearly the forgotten secret to natural-looking waves. It’s time we remembered it’s brilliance (hey, any excuse to … [Read more...] about Why getting a perm in 2018 is still a good idea
7 weird things you didn’t know about your eyebrows
Nope, not just the most satisfying body part to pluck, eyebrows serve real important purpose. Since we’ll take any kind of procrastination (and I trust you’re the same), we did a little digging to find out exactly why those ‘sisters not twins’ sit upon our eyelids. Evolution, ageing, and Mona Lisa’s lack of, here are 7 weird facts about eyebrows. Thank us at future pub … [Read more...] about 7 weird things you didn’t know about your eyebrows
Is your shower damaging your skin?
There’s a certain irony that the water we’re using to wash our face could be causing redness and irritation. But, if you’re a city dweller, it could be true. Those living in the south of the country (London, I’m especially looking at you), may find that your hair, nails and skin are affected by your shower and sink. A trip up North, or to other areas, may trigger you to notice … [Read more...] about Is your shower damaging your skin?
We’ve just debunked the biggest beauty myths
When it comes to the world of beauty, there’s an awful lot of old wives’ tales doing the rounds. And if, like me, you spent your teenage years rubbing Vaseline onto your eyelashes long before the Internet finally came along to finally answer all your beauty woes, you’ll know that even the most bizarre sounding beauty hacks will have you piqued in the quest for the perfect … [Read more...] about We’ve just debunked the biggest beauty myths