The sun is shining (somehow), and I’m drinking iced coffee by the bucketload – hoorah for summer. Though I’m not one to match my mani to the weather report, we’re stating it now: yellow nails will lift your mood. The new nail trend is replacing Millennial Pink as the latest ‘it’ colour, the Gen Z polish if you like. Designers like Calvin Klein have taken it to the runway, and … [Read more...] about You should go for yellow acrylic nails at your next mani appointment
Trends
Will you wear your support on your nails this World Cup?
Warning: this trend is love it or hate it (come on, love it with us). We can’t deny that the World Cup has taken a firm grasp of all our attention, so we’re fledging full support for the Three Lions – mani included. Since you’re obviously heading for a nail appointment anyway this weekend (because there’s no greater Saturday plan, pre-match), we figured some … [Read more...] about Will you wear your support on your nails this World Cup?
Why now is the perfect time to try out the blurred lips trend
No more topping up your lippie after your lunchbreak (or third glass of red), the blurred lip trend answers our low-maintenance prayers – and looks great too. The hazy lip look has been doing the rounds for a few years now, cropping up on catwalks season after season, but what better occasion to talk about it than a day dedicated to all things kissing? Pucker up. Time to ditch … [Read more...] about Why now is the perfect time to try out the blurred lips trend
Let’s celebrate the love (with lots of colour)
Well, we’ve had a mighty fine month celebrating Pride so far, but our glitter pots haven’t ran out yet. Pride month culminates in an epic, all-out parade through London. Good cause, good times, good excuse to share the love. There’s only one rule when it comes to Pride: anything goes. But… if you do need a hand with the dressing up side of things, we’ve pulled together a … [Read more...] about Let’s celebrate the love (with lots of colour)
The rise of the mini fringe (or inspiration for your next haircut)
A bit like when your mum cut your fringe in primary school, but much cooler. Baby bangs, micro fringe, mini fringe; Audrey Hepburn put the cropped cut on the map, Uma Thurman’s was killer in Pulp Fiction, and my Instagram feed reminds me on the daily why heading to the salon would be a good idea. The conventional ‘mini fringe’ is cut straight for a fresh, modern vibe. It’s … [Read more...] about The rise of the mini fringe (or inspiration for your next haircut)