Beauty

3 December 2019

Christmas with Sleek: The affordable make-up brand that doesn't disappoint [REVIEW]

What do you buy a beauty junkie who has everything? Answer: It's a trick question, they always need more. Luckily, one of our favourite high street make-up brands Sleek have a ...
29 November 2019

LUSTRE Solo launches just in time for Christmas party season!

’Tis the season to be jolly! We’ve almost entered the month of December, which for many of us is rife with vivacious office Christmas parties and warm get-togethers with our ...
18 October 2019

Make-up artist Viorela Coman's top tips for men starting out with make-up!

We asked make-up artist Viorela Coman to give us her top tips for men who are just starting out with their exploration of make-up, and to write a glossary of ...
10 October 2019

Permanent makeup specialist April Lui's colour match 101: Choosing your perfect foundation

When you're in the mood to find a new makeup look and go to the makeup counter of a department store, what’s the first emotion you feel? Although it should ...
10 September 2019

What to do when your trusty beauty products get discontinued

If something's not broke don’t fix it! That's why many of us stay loyal to our beauty products; that, and of course the time it takes to find something new. So what do ...

30 August 2019

I tried OMONO, the buzzing beauty skincare drink from Japan! Here's what happened...

With the skincare industry reaching over $183 billion by the year 2025, there are gobs of products out there to try. I have tried so many of them over the years ...

19 August 2019

The increasing demand for advanced beauty training

There has been significant growth in the beauty training industry for the last few years. The fashion industry presents countless opportunities for students to flourish in this field. But you need ...

12 August 2019

The most degrading and empowering TV makeover shows of all time

It's 2002 and nine-year-old me is curled up on the sofa transfixed by two haughty style "experts" grabbing and squeezing another woman's "problem areas". I absent-mindedly prod my own puppy ...
19 June 2019

Our pamper session with Too Cool For School's Pumpkin range [REVIEW]

Being a Hallowe'en baby, I'm attracted to anything to do with pumpkins; strangely, except when it involves eating them. I didn't have to eat Too Cool For School's new Pumpkin ...
18 June 2019

Detox Blue Drops from Skinspace presents ocean fresh skincare [REVIEW]

Every single one of us ought to be dedicated to saving the planet right now, especially when it comes to our oceans. One thing you can do is invest in ...
22 May 2019

My Calcot Manor bathtime experience [REVIEW]

Calcot Manor is a luxury spa hotel in the Cotswalds that frankly sounds absolutely to die for. Thus, I was pretty excited to receive their Calcot Manor Country Spa Retreat ...

3 May 2019

Fenty is coming to Boots! This is how the internet reacted...

There are few things worse than not having your favourite make-up brand available to you when you want it. Sure, the internet is a wonderful place, but it's impossible to ...
27 March 2019

The essence of beauty, by Karen J. Gerrard

This month’s column comes fresh from the USA where I’m currently working. I recently hit Sephora; for research purposes only! The current most sought-after beauty product is ‘skin essence.’ Originating from Japan ...

15 February 2019

Dr Leah Totton on her post-Apprentice success and new "thread lift" treatment [EXCLUSIVE]

Dr Leah Totton shot to instant fame when after securing backing of Lord Alan Sugar when she won the BBC's Apprentice show in 2013, with the stunning success of her cosmetic ...
24 January 2019

Seven beautiful natural features we have got to stop hiding

As it's National Compliment Day, we want to let people know that it's okay to embrace your natural features, whether society thinks you should or not. Thus, to anybody with ...

9 January 2019

Januhairy: Why more and more women are binning their razors

Some people are doing Veganuary, some are doing Dry January, but one particular trend that has caught our eye has been Januhairy. Women are all over social media expressing their ...

14 December 2018

Seven most iconic red lipsticks, ranked

There's nothing like a red lipstick at Christmas. For decades it's been the staple colour of any women's make-up collection, but now that nudes rule the roost, it's becoming quite ...
4 December 2018

Why it's never too late to start a skincare regime, by Karen J. Gerrard

Unless you have exceptionally good genes, you will need more than a flannel, soap and water to get flawless skin! Celebrities are known to insist on skin care being added ...
30 November 2018

Quick tips for looking after your skin in the lead-up to Christmas

With all the best will in the world our daily skincare routines become lapse during the manic lead up to Christmas. Overeating, alcohol, late nights will take its toll on ...
6 November 2018

True beauty: 13 models who are beacons for diversity

It's less than a month until the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show where we'll see a string of 20 to 30-something flawless size-zeros sauntering up the runway, legs up to ...
2 November 2018

The Salon One-Step Straight and Shine™ XL Heated Brush [REVIEW]

A few years back, we wouldn't have thought a a convenient hair brush would be able to double up as a cutting-edge hair straightener, but Revlon are determined to push the ...
31 October 2018

Five beauty essentials for the winter months

We don't know about you, but the cold weather has already got us craving these beauty essentials for the winter months. Chapped, dry lips are common as the seasons start ...
16 October 2018

Speaking necks: the heads-up on neck treatments

It’s not surprising that our necks start to wrinkle and sag as we reach our 30’s, considering how thin the skin is on our necks and they hold up our ...

13 October 2018

Recreate Princess Eugenie's bridal make-up look

Want to recreate Princess Eugenie’s stunning bridal make-up look? Princess Eugenie looked glowing when she married Jack Brooksbank yesterday at Windsor Castle. So glowing, in fact, we want to recreate ...