The current trend for foundation seems to be pretty full on; contouring is the preferred method by many and seems to require a dozen different shades of foundation, an extra hour in the day and a degree in geometry. If your foundation style is a little bit more laid back, …
You’ve booked the hotel, reserved your seats and are on countdown to your summer holiday and all that’s left to do is pack. We’ve all done it, arrived in paradise and left that one precious item at home, but that doesn’t have to be the case. We have the low-down …
If you’re a complete waxing virgin, going to a salon for the first time can seem like a really daunting prospect, but there’s no doubt that waxing is one of the most convenient was to get your bikini line in check in time for your holiday. Not only is it …
There are some days when you just feel, well, a bit below par. Maybe you’ve got too much work on, haven fallen out with a friend or are unsure about the future after the Brexit news. You know what, that’s OK. You can’t be happy 100% of the time; …
Jetting off on our summer holiday is something many of us look forward to all year. Two weeks in the sun, enjoying an American city break or cruising around the Caribbean are all amazing experiences but if jet lag strikes it can really put a spanner in the works. Whilst …
Summer time is the perfect time for getting outside and socialising. After work drinks, birthday parties, Royal Ascot, BBQs, long afternoons in sunny pub gardens, sitting in a beach bar. The list goes on and on. Whilst these are all great fun, and being outside soaking up the rays is …
Whether you keep them short, have gel extensions, shellac, wraps or paint them yourself, nail trends have never been hotter and one of the main ones at the moment is for matte nails. At first, we weren’t sure about how nails looked with a complete lack of shine, but they’ve …
The thought of putting acid on our faces might not be the most appealing one, but hyaluronic acid is a common ingredient in the best beauty products around and is a powerful one at that. The body naturally produces hyaluronic acid and when used in beauty products can help to …
Booking a holiday is easy; feeling like you are ready to get into a bikini can be another matter altogether. Many of us hesitate when stripping off in front of our partner or doctor, so it is little wonder that the thought of bearing pretty much all on the beach …
Throughout history, there have been plenty of weird and wonderful beauty practices which have been adopted by people, many of which have foundations in science, others of which not so much! We thought we’d take a look back at the oddest traditions and have a go at suggesting some slightly …
