Did you know one in ten people are not using SPF because it is too expensive? That’s what data from Melanoma Focus suggests. As with all other ‘cosmetic’ products, the government charges VAT on factor 30+ sunscreens. Helpfully, LOOKFANTASTIC has ‘scrapped’ the...
Struggling to keep cool in the heatwave? We get it. For most of the year in the UK one thing we don’t need to think about is how the heat might impact our make-up, that luxury is generally saved for on holiday where we’re by a pool, complete with sea breeze and...
With beauty products launching every week, it’s easy to get swept up in the new, new, new. In 2022, it was estimated that there were over 50,000 cosmetic brands in the world. But what makes a classic, well, a classic? Brits spend £6.4 billion per year on cosmetics,...
Whether you’re searching for more effective beauty products or just fancy a change to your daily routine, there’s always a host of new launches to consider. The best part is, these days buying beauty needn’t break the bank. LISA ELDRIDGE KITTEN LASH MASCARA, £29...
I get it. Skincare is overwhelming. But it needn’t be. Especially in the morning, because who has the time. Once you know what you to use and why, ,it’s really very simple. Let’s reframe, and reclaim the mornings. CLEANSER You can’t go wrong with any...
If there’s one thing we want in life, it’s to look glowy, radiant, awake, healthy (we could go on) and when it’s still grey clouds and torrential rain verging on May, we’re going to need a little bit of help in that department. We spent last week perusing...
No one is immune from it. It could be a smattering of a dark silhouette along your top lip in the summer, dark patches that have housed themselves as a shadow where a blemish used to be, freckles that no longer disappear in the winter or a mask of melasma. Everyone...
Of all the make-up must-have’s, the tinted moisturiser with SPF is the one that should be top of your list. Whether you know the next cult beauty brand before it trends on Tik Tok over you’re the most un-make-upy of make-up wearers, a tinted SPF will fit...
A daily assault of pollution, sun, stress, hormones, air-con, central heating or disrupted sleep (or a combination of all seven) leads to a dull, dry, grey-looking skin state that we’re calling ‘life lagged’. Hands up if you’re feeling a little...
The world of skincare is baffling. You need to layer X with Y under Z, but don’t forget to use an ABC while you’re at it. We’re busy women. You’re busy women. We’re juggling enough without trying to decipher the code of skincare too. At...
Skin is in; textured, imperfect, unfiltered, real skin. In response, light, natural, anti-foundations are coming in thick and fast, and we’re into it. It’s not about coverage, but rather subtly improving tone and texture, while adding a healthy dose of...
Peptides. We hear this word a lot when it comes to beauty advertising but what exactly are they and what do they do for our skin? WHAT IS A PEPTIDE? Peptides naturally occur in the body. They’re short chains of amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) such...
Temperatures are looking to hit freezing this week, but we’ve got you covered. Beat the cold snap with this arsenal of skin and haircare that will save you during the cold spell. All of which happen to be under £10. L’Oreal Extraordinary Hair Oil, £9 Cold...
As it’s the last beauty blog post of the year, I thought I’d wrap things up by sharing the products that I’ve used up to the last drop, and repeat purchased, throughout 2023… SKINCEUTICALS EPIDERMAL REPAIR, £80 This calls itself,...
Choosing the perfect gift for a beauty lover—someone who refuses to fall asleep without their favourite nightly moisturizer or whose nails you’ve never seen without a fresh mani —isn’t always easy. For a little gifting inspiration, we’ve rounded up some...
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