It might sound like an enchanting spell from Harry Potter but ‘quorum sensing’ is actually something your skin is probably doing right now – and it’s leading to inflammation and acne. Quorum sensing is basically chemical signal activity within your skin that is causing breakouts – and skincare giants are rolling out breakthrough ‘quorum sensing
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Few scenes in the United States and abroad can compete with the general output of the New York underground, and this September, it’s presenting us with yet another one of its finer prodigies in the form of native east coaster Ty Blue, whose latest single “Occasionally” is causing quite the stir among critics this season.
When I think of the visuals that came to me while listening to Punk Goes The Velvet, I think of the black and white newsreels of screaming teenagers in full Beatlemania hysteria. The faces of music lovers thrilled like it was the second coming….while Punk Goes The Velvet is not in black and white, it’s
Exclusive Kylie Jenner‘s probably a muse for a lot of people, but one creative artist is especially feeling her influence as he watches his sales skyrocket … all because she wore a hoodie. Here’s what went down — the cosmetics mogul wore a hoodie made by Muse Clothing in a recent YouTube video to promote
If there was an award for the franchise that has produced the most merchandise off the back of it, it’s undoubtedly Friends. Arguably the most popular and iconic TV series of all time, Friends has grown from a beloved sit-com into a global business. From the Rachel Green clothing collection at Ralph Lauren, to the
Big news alert! Harry Styles is returning to the big screen and he’s starring alongside GLAMOUR favourite and former cover star, Florence Pugh in the new movie, Don’t Worry Darling. And, don’t you worry darlings, we are BEYOND excited. Details on the new film are fairly limited at the moment but Olivia Wilde will be
We all wish to be as fearless and unbothered as Rihanna carrying a glass of wine (sometimes even a bottle) out of restaurants, hotels, and on vacation. But if you can’t muster up the cajones to pull it off, everyone’s favorite boxed wine company Franzia just created the perfect happy medium: a wine-dispensing backpack. “Here
Have you tried to get back into your pre lockdown denim? Warning: It’s not much fun. From a significantly tightened waistband (‘quarantine 15’, anyone?) to stiff fabrics that leave indents on your skin, jeans have become a far cry from our standard WFH attire which consisted of several tracksuits on rotation – maybe leggings at
Whenever I get lip fillers, I dread one of its side effects more than the pain of getting prodded multiple times by a huge needle: dryness. My lips seldom feel chapped or flaky, even in below-freezing temperatures. Following every treatment, my lips become uncomfortably dehydrated for up to a month, though. I basically can’t focus
Breaking News British racing star Lewis Hamilton made his feelings known Sunday at Italy’s Tuscan Grand Prix … he wants the cops who killed Breonna Taylor brought to justice. Hamilton wore a black t-shirt with the words, “Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor” emblazoned in pink on the front, and the words, “Say her
I’m not a very touchy-feely person. I much prefer a wave over a handshake – and that’s even before the pandemic hit – and don’t even get me started on cheek-kissing (what a spurious social ball-ache). And yet, as social distancing regulations reach their seventh month in action, I’m surprised to find myself missing, and
Aysha* was watching a film with her flatmate on a Saturday night last year when she received an Instagram message from a man she didn’t know. It said: ‘I believe explicit photos and videos of you and your boyfriend have been leaked online.’ “I get a few silly messages on social media, as everyone does,
To understand ballroom culture is to know the inner workings of the house. In the ball community, “houses” refer to the collective group of individual performers. They are typically presided over by a central figure called mother and named after high-fashion brands or pioneering figures. But very rarely do said fashion labels collaborate with the
The former stylist and social media entrepreneur Lisa Maynard Atem, 42, always knew she was destined to do work that made an impact. In fact, it was practically her birthright. Her father worked for the UN, her mother was a charity worker and her sister is a scientist, who works specifically in encouraging young girls
Never judge a book by its cover and never assume anything about the women adorning the cover of fashion magazines. Nor should you presume anything about the stranger sitting across from you on the subway every week, the song “Victoria’s Secret” subtly infers. Singer/songwriter Rohan Solomon knows how to conveys a complex story of looking
Plus: Four other pore myths, busted No matter where you get your beauty info from—whether it’s magazines, social media or good ol’ word of mouth—it’s safe to say that the abundance of sources and information available at any given time has made things, well, pretty confusing. With so much info at our fingertips, it can
While we may be sad that summer is over, there is so much to look forward to as autumn edges its way in. With the season’s new colour palettes and wardrobe comes a whole host of fresh new hair trends. We don’t know about you, but we can’t wait to change up our look and
Exclusive Joe Exotic says he’s having a rough go in prison, but his fashion line is doing much better … his underwear collection is selling like hotcakes, thanks in part to his nemesis Carole Baskin. The ‘Tiger King’ star had another successful fashion drop for his “REVENGE” collection with Odaingerous … Joe’s custom boxer briefs
If you’re thinking of opting for a long sleeve wedding dress, you’re not alone. In fact, in the last few years the demand for brides wanting a wedding dress with sleeves has soared, quickly taking over the 90s and 00s trend for the shoulder-baring strapless wedding dresses. And for that we are very grateful. In
Cover albums can actually be a lot harder to record and produce than originals are, primarily because of the high bar set by the composers who made the material famous in the first place. It takes nuance and finesse to put something like this together properly, and for Jeff Coffey, it apparently comes as second
Do you know that old rule about not wearing white to a wedding? Well, a bride just threw it out the window by allowing her guests to wear their old wedding dresses on her big day. Audrey Moore, an actress and the aforementioned bride, felt it was “sad that most women only get to wear
Ian West – PA ImagesGetty Images Kerby Jean-Raymond and Kering are looking to empower the next generation of innovators. Today, the founder of New York fashion label Pyer Moss and the French luxury conglomerate unveiled the next phase of their Your Friends in New York (YFINY) partnership, a platform that launched quietly earlier this year
The family resemblance between Lila Moss and her supermodel mother Kate is easy to distinguish. The wide, clean smile, the smattering of freckles across the bridge of her nose and the easy elegance that translates even across the Zoom screen I’m interviewing her through. She’s warm and relaxed, and clearly has a passion for everything
The pandemic has made many reconsider their shopping habits. Here, makeup obsessives share tips for curbing spending by finishing (or “panning”) the beauty products you already own, budgeting carefully and shopping more mindfully The excitement of putting on a full face of makeup and leaving the house used to be enough to get me out
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, an awareness day, which falls on the 10th of September every year. Whilst we’re currently living through a global pandemic thanks to COVID-19, we’ve been living through a mental health epidemic for much longer. In 2019, The charity Samaritans released some harrowing statistics on the suicide rates in 2018:
Now, this is a story all about how Will Smith‘s life got flipped-turned upside down 30 years ago today … and now “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” is going the fashion route to celebrate that momentous occasion. All the chillin’ out, maxin’ and relaxin’ all cool began for Will on September 10, 1990, when NBC
Long before Coronavirus and the end of Keeping Up With The Kardashians dominated headlines, the concept of a pandemic was seeing at least 10 people wearing the same Zara dress as you. Yes, in simpler times back in summer 2019, the world and his wife (quite literally) was wearing that polkadot dress from Zara. You
If you’ve always had good intentions to recycle your old makeup but never quite got round to it, no more excuses because L’Oreal have now made this step an absolute breeze. From today, the cosmetic giant has introduced makeup recycling bins across 1,000 stores in the UK as part of its “Make-up Not Make Waste”
Courtesy It would be laughably offensive to get the bookworm in your life an actual book. The person follows new lit drops like it’s their daily horoscope, so finding a novel they haven’t clocked is a pointless endeavor. Sidestep the process with giftable loopholes that offer them the same comfort as their favorite author. Because
The temperature is starting to dip; the chill in the air and the brown-tinged leaves can only mean one thing – winter is coming. Not to sound all Game of Thrones, but cold weather, coupled with icy wind and indoor heat can often spell disaster for skin health. Not to bore you with the science