There’s no better pastime than testing out the coolest new skincare/makeup/hair trends and snazzy innovations in beauty tech from the comfort of your own home. That said, there’s nothing more frustrating than spending upwards of £100 on a new at-home facial system or snazzy pair of hair straighteners, only to find out they don’t *actually*
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Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are one and the same … at least when it comes to their getups. MF and MGK were out in SoHo, NY Wednesday rocking matching outfits — white graphic t-shirts and black leather pants — while posing for a photo. Doesn’t appear to be an official shoot or anything
You know the drill: new season, new wardrobe and, to really get stuck in, new hair colour, too. The big question is, what’s it to be? The colder months tend to call for richer hair shades – deep cocoa, multi-dimensional caramel and toffee, butterscotch blonde, malt whiskey-coloured auburn and, for the renegades, some out-there colour
Tara Reid remembers watching E.T. as a kid and idolizing Drew Barrymore. “I wanted to be like her,” she says, revealing that the actress and beauty mogul inspired her to pursue a career in Hollywood. “Then, after American Pie, she came up to me at a sushi restaurant and said, ‘Oh my god, I love
Just to add to the original “men are from Mars, women are from Venus” theory (or, let’s face it, gospel), we have news for you regarding the male hormonal cycle. Spoiler: it’s totally different to the female cycle. When we think of the female biological experience of hormones, at worst it can be a really
Fresh from his debut as the unlikely star of Kim Kardashian‘s SKIMs campaign, Justin Bieber his hitting the headlines once again. This time, however, it’s because he’s starring in a new documentary, which follows the build-up to his first live performance in three years. Titled Justin Bieber: Our World – a play on the name
Nipsey Hussle‘s estate wants to stop alleged bootleggers from hawking merch with his popular brands on them, but it’s got a problem … the estate says most of the sellers operate out of China. The late rapper’s brother and estate administrator, Samiel Asghedom, just filed suit against several entities that the estate believes are behind
You’ve got to love a classic. Florals for spring may not be groundbreaking in the same way that animal print for autumn is predictably ubiquitous. Does it mean we should skip it? Not a chance. Does it mean we should make it our own with a fancy new spin? Now we’re talking… I’m with Pat
September 15 marks the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month—a time when many nations in Central America celebrate their national independence and Latinx and Hispanic people are honored for their history and contributions. Two such women who are paving the way for their communities are Tata Harper and Rachel Gomez, business entrepreneurs who’ve found success
Periods have caused a bit of an environmental conundrum due to the number of single-use products as well as the plastic found in many tampon and pads. In fact, it takes a tampon longer to degrade than the lifespan of the person who uses it and the average menstruating person will use over 11,000 disposable,
Let’s face it, acne is still one of our top skincare concerns. No longer confined to the trenches of our teenage years, acne-prone skin is something that many of us (no matter what our age) have accepted as an inevitable fact of life. Enter salicylic acid. This heroic ingredient – which is derived from willow
A woman who seemingly got kicked off a flight for wearing a revealing outfit believes she was also harassed and discriminated against because of her weight … and possibly other aspects of her appearance. Ray Lin Howard shared a video on TikTok of the apparent aftermath of getting booted from her Alaska Airlines flight Friday,
A new study involving millions of people in the UK found that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are less likely to develop long COVID. In fact, having both shots cut their chances of developing long COVID symptoms by about 50% compared to those who haven’t been vaccinated at all. The study, published in
Like so many of us, the past 18 monotonous months of lockdowns and restrictions had left every bit of me craving escape – a real respite from the same-old routine of life in the UK. And much as they have been great when they were the only option, this time I knew a staycation or
These days, most of us put much more thought into making eco-conscious decisions than we did in past years. The climate crisis is as dire as can be, marine life is in peril, and the amount of waste we produce is astronomical; in fact, a governmental report revealed that in 2018, the UK generated 222.2
The topic of manifesting has become one of the hottest conversations in wellness, and to be honest, it’s not surprising. The positive thinking technique touted by A-listers including Oprah, Lady Gaga and Lizzo is essentially the practice of focusing on aspirational thinking, with the intention of making those goals a reality. So it’s unsurprising that
Colin Anderson Productions pty ltdGetty Images If you described your car as a smart device, everyone but Elon Musk might look at you askance. But the modern car really is one, points out Ivan Poupyrev: “It has internet, a map, artificial intelligence, and people you can talk to.” Poupyrev, Google’s director of Engineering, Advanced Technology
It’s been a very long 18 months since the Covid pandemic first hit. And one of the biggest changes many of us have had to endure is WFH (that’s working from home) rather than going into the office. As life begins to reach some level of ‘new normal’ however, we may find ourselves replacing the
Has a thought ever popped into your head which made you think, ‘Wow, where the hell did that come from?’ Although most of the time it can feel trivial (e.g. ‘I could totally just drop this plate of spaghetti RN’), it can also be a deeply unnerving experience. Intrusive thoughts are often (but not always)
Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit undeniably had an impact on our wardrobes. Trending checked pieces such as Damson Madder’s green and white co-ord flew off the virtual shelves, and Insta-favourite brands like Kitri and Free People followed suit shortly afterwards with their covetable designs. In order to see this embed, you must give consent to Social
Archive PhotosGetty Images Every ’90s kid with even a passing interest in fashion remembers where they were when Cher’s digital closet in Clueless made its onscreen cameo. Like a hoverboard for the Nordstrom Brass Plum set, this technological leap implanted fever dreams in all of us—of an ever-rotating, constantly trackable wardrobe, something a number of
Ever wondered what in the blue hell is going on with someone you’re meant to be dating? We’re definitely not new to the idea of a “situationship”, which has been lovingly defined by Urban Dictionary as the state of confusion surrounding a couple who may be sleeping together, and/or have romantic feelings towards each other
The butterfly motif is experiencing something of a renaissance of late – the most recent in a long line of Y2K trends to make an appearance not only in our wardrobes, but our makeup routines, too. (ICYMI: Y2K is shorthand for the “year 2000” and the aesthetic is *everywhere* on TikTok). The resin ring trend
Jennifer Aniston’s iconic beauty looks have spanned generations, from her ‘Rachel’ haircut back in the ’90s, to her glossy skin at 52. The Friends actor is known for her pared-down approach to beauty these days, sporting natural makeup and an enviable healthy mane many of us would love to own. So really, it’s about time
On a hot tennis court one afternoon in Houston, former magazine editor Francine Ballard found herself the center of her friends’ attention, though not for her racket skills. In her hand was a Lucite cube containing a QR code, which itself contained an original work of digital art that corresponded to a gold ring of
We may have little more than a week to wait for the biggest red carpet of the year (Met Gala fans, get ready), over the last few days it’s fallen to guests of the Venice Film Festival to prove that post-lockdown red carpet fashion is officially back. And while we’re only on day three of
Regé-Jean Page has captured the nation’s world’s hearts. Ever since we watched him play the dreamy Duke of Hastings in Netflix’s Bridgerton, he’s been living rent free in all of our heads, spoon in mouth. So, you can imagine our devastation we found out that 1: he has a long-term girlfriend; and 2: they just
Jennifer Lopez was letting it all hang out this weekend for Dolce & Gabbana — and that goes doubly for her outfit … which you almost could’ve scanned yourself at a checkout line. She was down in Venice Saturday for a fashion show put on by the luxury brand — and they decked her out
Sex Education’s Lily Iglehart is wearing a plated silver wig, a black and red rubber dress with Regina George-style boob cut-outs, a thick metallic belt, on-point silver eyeshadow, and thigh-high silver boots. She reminds me of Cleopatra, if Cleopatra were a sexy queer alien. Her girlfriend Ola Nyman (Patricia Allison) – also dressed in an
Just last week, Hearst Magazine collaborated with Hearst Black Culture and HearstLab to debut the first Celebrate Black: A Virtual Style Summit. Hearst partnered with Nike to host three-day series that was moderated by Hearst’s very own staff members as they spoke and the important work being done within the company that helps amplify the