Style/ Beauty

Is there anything better in life than bread? Seriously. From a warm crumpet lathered in butter and marmite on a rainy Sunday in bed, to the millennial’s go-to brunch option of avocado and poached eggs on toast, bread is the equivalent of a really good, comforting hug. But at a time where hugs have been

We’re breaking down what’s safe and what isn’t If you’ve dealt with problematic skin of any kind this summer—whether it’s due to maskne, milia caused by too-thick moisturizers or stress-induced zits and dullness—then you probably already have certain acids, found in chemical exfoliants, on your radar. These holy grail ingredients, like salicylic acid, glycolic acid

More and more of us are going for vegan beauty with our regimes. Quite rightly, us cosmetics consumers are more clued-up than ever about ethical concerns when it comes to our makeup. Which is why we at GLAMOUR always like to shout about the responsible, cruelty-free brands making the beauty industry a better place. Enter

I first met Jurnee Smollett on the set of the GLAMOUR Birds of Prey cover shoot alongside her co-stars. She had me in stitches within seconds over many a banana euphemism but over the next three times I have met her – both IRL and virtually – I have learnt that Jurnee is more than

Ciara Charteris has revealed that she was raped five years ago by a close friend. The 25-year-old actress, who starred as Emma Tregirls in hit show Poldark, wrote about her experience in an open letter on website ‘I Am Arla’, a support network for survivors of abuse, trauma and discrimination. Describing him as “a close

Michelle Obama has done it again. The former First Lady gave a DNC speech endorsing Joe Biden that, as one Twitter user put it, felt like “an intervention for the soul of the country.” Not only did she take on Trump, calling him “the wrong president for our county,” but she also demanded America take

Netflix has cast their last Princess Diana for the fifth and sixth (and final) season of The Crown and it’s Elizabeth Debicki! And can we just say it’s an uncanny casting resemblance. Getty Images Elizabeth will take over the role from Emma Corrin, who will play Princess Diana in the forthcoming forth series, which is

It’s getting harder and harder to keep track of eyebrow trends. From microblading and lamination to ombre brows, it seems like every other month a new technique is promising you your best brows yet. The latest arch moment to enter our social feeds is shadow brows. But whereas some beauty trends showcase a never-before-seen technique

In a government U-turn, all A-level and GCSE students in England will now be given grades estimated by their teachers, it has been confirmed. The government will scrap the controversial standardisation model proposed by exam regulator Ofqual, which used an algorithm based on schools’ prior grades and caused uproar after almost 40% of predicted A-level

Nigerian cinema is one of the largest film industries in the world, and it’s never been easier to watch some of the country’s biggest and best movies at home. Netflix has been steadily building its collection of Nollywood hits in recent years; notably Kunle Afolayan’s October 1 and Biyi Bandele’s Fifty in 2015. Then in

Much of the cosmetic industry has struggled during the pandemic, but one front-facing sector seems to be doing better than ever. While spas, nail bars and hair salons closed, cosmetic surgeons were busy undertaking procedures with back-to-back appointments booked in in some parts of the world – even at the height of the pandemic. “Despite

When Allie Goertz encountered Crocs for the first time as a dorky, Wayne’s World-obsessed 13-year old, she instantly despised their bulbous, stippled silhouette. “I remember thinking, ‘They’re so ugly, never in a million years would I wear Crocs,'” she says. Eighteen years later, the musician and writer was self-quarantining at home in Los Angeles due

My heart was smashed into a million pieces when Suman at Hershesons called to tell me my brow appointment was cancelled because Boris Johnson doesn’t deem close-contact beauty services safe enough (still bitter). Thankfully, he has decided they’re now worthy of reopening and praise bloody be. If you’re looking for a brow trend to try

In recent years, secondhand clothing businesses have been seeing exponential growth. Between the unsustainable and unethical manufacturing processes that go hand-in-hand with fast-fashion, one-and-done outfits have been losing their cool with conscious consumers. Celebrities with a penchant for vintage have certainly upped the chic factor. Kim Kardashian West regularly wears vintage looks, Mary-Kate and Ashley

Fragrances occupy the smug shelf of our beauty collection. Usually, they’re a more careful purchase. Usually, we’ve umm-ed and ahh-ed, sniffed them on those little paper sticks and on the back of our wrist and decided – after much deliberation – that they’re worth a spot in our stash. It’s not the same for lipsticks

Frizzy, frazzled and utterly frustrating, heatwave hair is no joke. The only option is to get your hair completely out of your face and off your neck (there’s nothing worse than the sensation of hair stuck to your skin), but a chic updo is notoriously hard to master. Rather than scraping hair into a Miss

I think it’s safe to say 2020 has not been a good year for lipstick. It’s been the year we’ve reluctantly adopted face masks, then hustled to work out how to wear them without losing our foundation to the fabric. Nope. This year is all about the eyes. With half our face obscured by our

The genesis of Uggs might be rooted in an ancient time of bedazzled flip phones and velour tracksuits, but the Australian brand’s quality and evolving range (they now carry blankets, sneakers, athleisure and heels) have rendered Ugg’s cozy creations timeless. Considering how stress-inducing 2020 has been, coupled with all the extra time spent at home,

Unless you’ve been living under a rock this past year, or have not realised what’s good for you: you will be rightfully obsessed with Selling Sunset, the reality TV show that’s got us all through lockdown. The premise, oh uninitiated few, is simple. An office filled with business-brained Barbies selling flashy homes for gazillionaires in

From building a DIY dunk tank (!) and killing the amateur cooking video game to mastering quar skincare, Jen Garner is embracing lockdown life and, frankly, I really want to invite myself over Jennifer Garner is as warm and friendly as you think (slash hope) she’ll be. When we connect over the phone during month

The past four months have got us lusting over interiors like never before. From our budding relationship with our house plants (no pun intended) to our eagerly growing collection of scented candles, we’re spending just as much money on small home improvements as we are heatwave-appropriate summer dresses. One way to elevate your home interiors

Breaking News A brilliant charity move from LeBron James is living on … the King is still selling off a bunch his game-worn sneakers — with all the proceeds going toward his I Promise school in Ohio. LBJ started the charity event a while ago … giving collectors the option to buy one of his

Miley Cyrus just dropped her self-directed music video for her new song Midnight Sky and in the process, the 27-year-old has dropped another piece of news. In the Call Her Daddy podcast with Alexandra Cooper, the singer revealed that her first sexual encounter was a threesome with two friends before she lost her virginity to

HBO know their way around an addictive series but there truly is no show like their latest offering, Lovecraft Country, which even has Jordan Peele, the maker of Get Out, on the books as a producer and Misha Green, the woman behind the feminist TV show, Underground, as the show’s frontrunner. In order to see

When Bulgari was in the planning stages of their latest collection, they decided to tap none other than brilliant designer Yoon Ahn. Co-founder of the Tokyo-based label Ambush, Yoon was initially known for her heavy gold jewelry and “POW” pieces, worn by the likes of Kanye West and A$AP Rocky. Today, not only does Ahn

Sit-ups have long been considered a key exercise to achieve a healthy body and toned stomach – but it turns out that a lot of us have been doing them wrong our entire lives. This is something I recently learnt during a personal training session with Jenny Dawes, who taught me the correct technique for

Like whether trimming your hair regularly will *actually* make it grow faster 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 at times. With