Emily in Paris, the whirlwind Netflix series where an American woman falls head over Louboutins with the beautiful city, has been described as shallow by critics. I agree that it is cheesy and that Emily’s outfits belong in Clueless, but the way she is drawn into taking romantic risks and making decisions that she would
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A beat so springy it might as well be elastic. A bassline that’s subtle, even a bit understated for what the rest of the composition would typically call for. The voice that holds everything together like some sort of divine glue, sent from above to deliver Janet Jackson’s iconic harmony in a way that a
Photographers get very excited about golden hour, because it’s the precise time of the day when the light falls perfectly on your hair and skin to warm it up and make everything look even more beautiful. The same goes for ring lights which bounce the light across our eyes and around our hair line. The
An alleged shoplifter turned daredevil — while making an apparent getaway with armfuls of merchandise, he intentionally plummeted from the ledge of a parking structure!!! Ya gotta see the video … the guy’s hanging off the ledge and trying to shimmy around the structure — while weighed down by allegedly stolen clothing — when he
You’d be forgiven for thinking that British TV in 2020 is incredibly and impressively diverse. Just flick through the channels – something more of us have been doing since the start of this current pandemic – and you’ll find that 23 percent of on-screen talent between August 2018 and July 2019 were of BAME origin*.
“Between my braids, wigs, hair pieces and hair products, I spend on average £2-2.5k per year on my hair” Edna Otutu, 27, a Retail Manager from London tells Glamour sheepishly. For Edna her hair is her biggest investment when it comes to beauty upkeep. Although this may sound like an extortionate amount of money to
Launching exclusively with Selfridges, the Hyundai Re:Style 2020 capsule collection was created in partnership with six leading global designers: Alighieri, E.L.V. DENIM, Public School, pushBUTTON, Richard Quinn, and Rosie Assoulin—who have created items including jewelry, jumpsuits, shirts, vests, and bags from the discarded raw materials of car production and scrapping processes. The forward-thinking designers were
Christmasis saved. Literally. On Christmas day itself, Netflix is dropping Shonda Rhimes’s – the maker of Scandal and Grey’s Anatomy – first foray into period drama, Bridgerton, and we cannot wait. Based on the books by Julia Quinn, the new TV show redefines the costume drama format with fully inclusive casting and a corset load
Investigating a new haircut for autumn? Fancy a subtle freshen up that flatters your face without the shock factor? Enter layers. “Layers are pretty much a part of any haircut unless you’ve got a sharp bob,” explains leading hair stylist, Luke Hersheson. Indeed, layers are the perfect way to remove split ends and give your
Breaking News How did Walker Buehler fit into those super tight pants?!!? Seriously — the Dodgers pitcher’s pants were so tight during Monday’s playoff game against the Braves, it was trending on social media!! Was it a fashion statement? Did someone misplace your usual pants? Was it uncomfortable? Growth spurt? SO MANY QUESTIONS!! The problem
It’s hardly surprising to see Amazon’s profits skyrocketed during lockdown. With shops closed, endless time at home to mindlessly scroll and rapidly depleting moods, a daily pick-me-up from Amazon undoubtedly got us through long, difficult days. Hell, the visit from the postman was the highlight of our day. There were the practical purchases including a
It would be an understatement to say that Netflix’s new series, Emily in Paris, has taken the world by storm. From the clothes and the French escapism to the hair trends and, of course, Chef Gabriel, it’s all anyone’s talking about RN. If you’ve been living under a rock, here’s the deal. Produced by the
If the list of celeb closets you wish you could raid reads like this… Bella Hadid Gigi Hadid Selena Gomez Zendaya Normani Well, today is your lucky day, because a chic staple straight from the wardrobes of icons number 1 and 3 is currently on sale for Prime Day– and it’s less than $50. Both
Nail art is tricky at the best of times. Even a simple ombre nail can turn into a smudged mess, and one of the negative space, dainty designs that seem to be so popular right now are pretty much out of the question for an at-home DIY mani, right? Wrong. Enter Ciaté’s new Cheat Sheet
Calling all hair fanatics! GLAMOUR, Aveda and the Black Skin Directory are hosting an incredible event just for you. The Black Hair Conversation – an immersive virtual event dedicated to serving the needs of Black women – will take place via Zoom on Monday 19 October and we’d love you to join us. This engaging
Exclusive Kanye West appears to have one final trick up his sleeve in the last-minute blitz of his presidential campaign … let go, and let God. Ye just filed legal docs to lock up the rights to “God Save America” — which he wants to slap on shirts, sweaters and hoodies in what seems to
If you’re always on the hunt for the best beauty sales and exclusive discounts codes to help you save money on transformative new beauty products, we’ve got some incredible news for you. Today is Amazon Prime Day, and the Amazon Prime Day beauty deals are better than ever before. If you’re not familiar with Amazon
There’s nothing more disappointing than adding that latest must-have skincare launch to ‘cart’, only for it to arrive and not live up to all the Instagram hype. Equally, I’ve fallen for so many beauty products recently that have taken me years to actually want to try out. From skincare ingredients I assumed were merely marketing
It’s so easy to get caught in the sparkling web singer Heather Fay spins in her new track “Finally Free”. Shimmering with glamour sparkles, peppered with ching-ching-ching percussion, Fay’s flow in the song is just the groove to kiss that no good boyfriend behind and move beyond. Making it easy to hum along, Fay’s self-penned
JUSTIN SULLIVAN/GETTY IMAGES; JARED SOARES; AP/SHUTTERSTOCK. It seems like several lifetimes ago that Michelle Obama shocked a public steeped in couture-clad First Ladies by rotating through a kaleidoscope of young designers—Thakoon and Jason Wu among them. In her Netflix documentary Becoming, Obama addresses the pressures that caused her to embrace clothing as part of her
Girls should be encouraged to live their dreams and not be discouraged from being ambitious, right? However, young people are now being actively asked to ‘rethink,’ ‘reskill’ and ‘reboot,’ in a series of government-backed adverts which include an image of a girl called ‘Fatima,’ who is seen tying up her ballet shoes. In order to
Alice Hart-Davis has been writing about beauty and tweakments for 20 years and is widely considered by doctors and brands to be the UK’s leading non-medical expert in this field so it’s safe to say she knows her stuff. Alice has also trialled countless procedures and grilled the world’s leading medical experts on all things
Lindsey Vonn is parting ways with her “most prized possessions” from her career … by auctioning off her iconic ski speed suits … and it’s all for charity!! The retired skiing superstar’s annual fundraiser was put on hold due to COVID-19 … but that couldn’t stop the folks at the Lindsey Vonn Foundation from helping
Simone Powderly, GLAMOUR’s Wellness Wednesday contributor, shares her experiences of PTSD. It’s a disorder that affects 3 in 100 people, but is rarely spoken about outside the context of war. What is PTSD for me…Anyone who has experienced trauma can develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I was sexually abused as a child from the ages
Autumn nail switch-ups are pretty predictable. Let’s see… Pastels make way for deep plums, hot magenta morphes into full-bodied merlot and pale blue becomes an inky navy. Nodding along? Nothing wrong with that (I’m wearing mulberry on my nails as we speak). The same edit of shades seem to get wheeled out every autumn. But,
Hulton ArchiveGetty Images I’ve long resisted cuffing season—the unofficial period of coupling that begins with the first post-Labor Day chill and wraps up in the thaw of early spring. Urban Dictionary describes this ritual as when “cold weather and prolonged indoor activity causes singles to become lonely and desperate to be cuffed.” My therapist would
What does elegant even mean these days? It feels like a throwback concept that went out the window along with occasion wear. For the most part, you don’t see us wearing ball gowns or elbow-length gloves when we head off for the evening (at least before pubs were shut down by the 10pm curfew). And,
Rosacea is a skin condition that causes anything from redness and flushing to raised areas of skin. Though there isn’t a known cure, there are certainly steps you can take to alleviate the appearance of the redness. Since being diagnosed with two different types of rosacea two years ago, I’ve tried a little bit of
Kanye West is having himself a take-your-daughter-to-London weekend — which is proving his little girl takes after her pops … namely, that she experiences a slip of the tongue at times. Ye and North are across the pond right now, where they’re doing a little bit of this and a little bit of that. On
I discovered a lot of new things in lockdown. I discovered I’m rubbish at baking. I found out I love painting. I discovered a newfound appreciation for my local high street, including a roster of independently owned shops and locally-sourced treats. But most of all, I discovered that I love walking. And I mean love