Style/ Beauty

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

If you presumed that the fashion world’s strange obsession with ‘ugly shoes‘ had reached its climax with the dad sandal, you’re in for a surprise. National lockdown no doubt changed a number of our sartorial preferences, but the one item that very few fashion fans rotated out of their wardrobes was the humble Birkenstock sandal.

Since his Twilight days, the world has had an eternal soft spot for Robert Pattinson. The British actor, famed for his leading role as vampire Edward Cullen in Stephanie Meyer’s twilight saga, has built up a devoted global following for his unrivalled performances in blockbuster films and for holding the title of Hollywood’s most mysterious

The Somalian parliament are considering a bill that would allow child marriage once a girl’s sexual organs mature, and would allow forced marriage as long as the family gives their consent. As reported by the Associated Press, the bill is a dramatic reworking of years of efforts by civil society to bring forward a proposed

Hulton ArchiveGetty Images An engagement ring is more than just a piece of jewelry: It signifies a major commitment in your relationship and gets shown off a lot on the ‘gram. But the history behind why engagement rings exist dates all the way back to Ancient Rome. Find out how this piece of jewelry came

We can confirm that the reports are true: it is hotter than the gates of hell outside. Temperatures have remained in the 30s across the country during the past week’s heatwave, with some even hitting as high as 36C in some of hottest weather on record. While the scorching sun is set to make way

Counting sheep, lavender mists and so.much.meditation… we’ve tried it all when it comes to attempting to sleep – and we’re having little success. That’s why a light-blocking sleep mask that’s gone viral online might be just the solution to getting our forty winks. The £6.59 Gritin Sleep Mask is Amazon’s number 1 bestselling sleep mask

Breaking News LeBron James is taking advantage of the NBA’s relaxed dress code while in the Orlando bubble … rockin’ an open shirt and showing some serious skin before the Laker game on Monday!! Of course, the league decided to take it easy on its fashion requirements during the NBA’s restart … allowing players to

Keratin has been hugely impactful since it exploded onto the beauty scene over 10 years ago. It still sees clients flock to salons (well, not in the past few months, but you get what we mean) for hair smoothing treatments and seeking out keratin-rich haircare products to get its frizz-smoothing, shine-enhancing benefits at home. These

It’s now abundantly clear that face masks are an important and effective tool in preventing the spread of COVID-19. But in a new study, researchers created a way to test the effectiveness of different types of face masks – and found that not all are equally effective at actually catching the respiratory droplets that may

Courtesy There are four phases of mask wearing. The first happened at the beginning of quarantine, where you scrambled to DIY a mask using a dusty sewing machine or fumbled with a bandana that never stayed in place. The second phase occurred when you reluctantly bought a mask from a big box store in bulk