Style/ Beauty

Not long ago, the South African designer Thebe Magugu consulted a local healer who “reads” bones and other objects in the same way someone might read tea leaves. Magugu requested she ask the ancestors what was next for him. But before she could respond, he stopped her: “It made me too nervous, for some strange

Zendaya has already made history once with her epic performance as Euphoria‘s Rue, becoming the youngest woman to receive the Emmy for best actress in a drama series back in 2021.  But it seems that she may be on her way to a hat trick after the latest episode of the show aired on Sunday

Becoming a mother is one of the most rewarding things in life, but damn is it a struggle too. Breastfeeding is a juggling act even when you’re in the comfort of your own home, so imagine what it’s like when you’re in a crowded restaurant, cafe or shop. Ten times harder. Breastfeeding tops lend a

Had another bad night’s sleep? If you often wake up feeling groggy and like you haven’t had enough sleep, you might be experiencing ‘sleep inertia’ – which can happen when you wake at a certain point in your sleep cycle. In short: when we sleep, we enter different cycles, with each stage linked to specific

Be careful what you post! Thanks to a misinterpreted comment, Gigi Hadid is walking back a rumour she didn’t mean to start about Rihanna’s pregnancy. Just days after the world learned Rihanna was expecting her first child with her partner, A$AP Rocky, thanks to a stunning street style photoshoot, the Anti artist herself posted a

Is there a better time of year than spring? The sunny days, the lighter evenings, the promise of summer. Yep, springtime brings with it a newfound zest for life and restored energy for brighter times ahead, which might be why we’re so open to trying new beauty trends, including new makeup to reflect our inner

Vaginal discharge is a normal – if slightly irritating – part of having a vagina. While the sight of it in our underwear is way less unnerving than it used to be (did anyone else panic the first time they encountered it?), it’s still not exactly welcome.  And it turns out, if TikTok is to

Uggs never went really went away for some of us—even if we didn’t exactly advertise we still wore them. Now, as Y2K fashion continues its extended takeover, a growing fashion chorus is admitting Ugg boots are back with a shearling-lined vengeance. Present-day Ugg wearers aren’t hesitating to take their comfort shoes public, the “ultra mini”

Concealer has to be up there when it comes to desert island heroes. Whether it’s spots, eye bags, hyperpigmentation or redness, a great concealer can calm the whole lot down and leave skin looking even and even in a quick swipe. With the ‘skinimalism‘ trend making way for more pared-back makeup looks, concealer is stepping

Strangely, I don’t think I’d really realised how extreme my behaviour had become. But one day, I distinctly remember waking up with what I can only describe as a dark cloud over me – I felt completely hopeless, like I’d never be happy again. Up until that point, I’d found my work as a journalist

Jennifer Lopez isn’t sweating L.A.’s cold snap — not while she’s draped in a giant fur coat and sticking to Ben Affleck like white on rice! Don’t worry, Ben … she’d choose you over fur. Right? J Lo was beaming Thursday after she and BA did dinner at the Polo Lounge in Bev Hills, and

Maybe it’s because we’re all booking in for a post-pandemic chop, or we’re lusting over a face-framing way to switch up long hair, but the bob haircut is reigning supreme when it comes to hair trends. It’s not hard to understand why: it’s as versatile as it is flattering, and can be radical, rebellious, sexy

Dolce & Gabbana has officially announced that they will discontinue the use of any fur in their collections. This choice is based on the brand’s executives pushing for more sustainable fashion production. The fur industry has long fielded criticisms from animal rights activists, especially in recent years as more sustainable faux fur options come into

We’re always on the look-out for elite hairstyle ideas so we don’t get stuck in a rut. And while we know it’s what’s on the inside that counts, there’s no denying that an exceptional hairstyle can change the temperature of your mood. In fact it can be the difference between feeling kind of crappy or

Uh-oh. Sensitive skin is on the rise and, it looks like we’re all making it worse.  The evolution of at-home skincare has given us high strength acids, retinols and serums. We’ve become our own chemists and aestheticians, stringing together DIY skincare routines to tackle our top issues from our bedrooms. We have the power to

Play video content @ksace_ , @sarapplemaliki, @bendraghi / Instagram Kanye West has not only bagged a girlfriend, he’s bagged all of her friends. Let us explain. Ye took GF Julia Fox and her friends out for a birthday bash at Lucien in New York City, and following tradition Julia — who turned 32 — opened

Remember in 2020 when we all fell in love with Normal People? It really was the show of lockdown (Tiger King? We don’t know her). So you can imagine our excitement when the BBC announced it was adapting Sally Rooney’s first novel, Conversations With Friends.  And things have just got real, as the first pics

Courtesy of the designers; Getty Images; Fendi: Pascal Le Segretain; Valli: YANNIS VLAMOS Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. The worlds of sci-fi and couture might not, initially, seem to have much overlap. Except, of course, for the fact that both are rarefied realms with obsessive devotees

This article contains And Just Like That… spoilers.  It’s been a wild ride since the first episode of And Just Like That dropped in December 2021, which saw Carrie Bradshaw’s long-term love interest, Mr Big, die of a Peloton-induced heart attack. Yep, it’s been dramatic AF since day one.  The Sex and The City reboot

All of the shades — from the lightest pink (called Motha Luva) to a rich chocolate brown (named She A CEO) — are infused with Rihanna’s favourite vanilla-peach scent. And though the signature scent fades as you wear them, the kiss of colour each swipe deposits is much longer-lasting. Just one layer of the highly

Well, well, well … Jake Gyllenhaal seems to have found a scarf after all, and he’s flaunting it!!! To be fair, he’s getting paid to do that. Brace yourself Taylor Swift devotees, but yes … the actor’s rocking a tan-ish/blue colored scarf on the set of “The Interpreter” in Spain. Interesting fashion, because you gotta

We simply can’t get enough of Jennifer Lopez, AKA J.Lo. Whether she’s serving serious hair goals (see the bounce blowout, the jewel-studded bun, and her sleek ’90s bangs) or opening up about her rekindled romance with Ben Affleck, when J.Lo talks, we listen.  So it’s fair to say we’re pretty excited about the news that

We’ve known and loved the one and only Hill House Home Ellie Nap Dress since it dropped in 2019. The epitome of comfy and chic, this dress quickly became a fan-fave fashion piece for its comfortable, loose fit, perfect for frolicking in a field or brunching with friends. I mean, what’s better than a dress

In the immoral words of Britney Spears, you want a hot body… you better work, bitch.  And while we personally prefer our inner monologues to be a teeny bit gentler (it’s all about self-compassion, bitch), there’s no denying “Work Bitch” is a cracking workout track with a fast-paced, repetitive poppy beat that makes you just

Chrome nails are trending thanks to Maddy from teen hit show Euphoria showcasing the mani in episode 3 of the second series which is currently streaming on Now TV and Sky Atlantic. In fact, beauty brand Revolution reportedly noticed a 1150% spike in searches for “Chrome Nails” alongside a 100% increase in searches for “metallic

Play video content BACKGRID As ecstatic as the Internet’s been about Rihanna revealing she’s expecting her first baby … her Dad is even more excited, and sharing his hopes for the new grandchild. Granddad-to-be Ronald Fenty opened up about Rihanna’s bun in the oven, saying she gave him the heads up the day before the

If you’re already mourning the impending finale of And Just Like That (not to mention frantically researching whether or not there will be a second season), we have some good news. Namely, HBO is releasing a behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of And Just Like That.  While the series has generally received a positive response

Besides being battered by cold blows of winter wind, laying in wait for another year of homebound activities, and staring down the uncertainties of, how many variants?, how’s your 2022 thus far? But don’t let the winter blues set in. This is your wake-up call to do something for a change—for feeling better. Something that

2022 has given us some pretty great TV so far, and we’re only just getting started – because Netflix‘s latest star-studded series Anatomy of a Scandal is set to drop soon, and we predict it’ll be another smash. The show is set to give us all the gritty British political drama we could hope for,

You may recognise Amelia Dimoldenberg, 28, from her epic and insanely successful YouTube series called Chicken Shop Date, where she invites guests such as Jack Harlow, Maya Jama, Jade Thirlwall, and even Ed Sheeran to sit down for a hilarious, awkward but somehow still romantic chat at different chicken/takeaway spots across the UK. Although she