Style/ Beauty

Deodorant is a tricky one. Not only is it super specific to your own taste, in terms of both scent and texture, but the way you sweat is also specific to you. That said, not all deodorant works for all people, and that means you might have to go through a lot of trial and

When those two pink lines first appeared on my pregnancy test on a frosty morning in December, I couldn’t believe my eyes. My husband and I had only just started trying – as a woman in my mid-thirties with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome I’d resigned myself to the fact that it might take us a while

Forget social distancing, Alessandra Ambrosio‘s just having trouble putting space between herself and her ex-fiance while out for a walk with her current guy. The retired Victoria’s Secret supermodel was out Tuesday in Santa Monica walking her pooches with her BF, Italian fashion designer Nicolò Oddi. Not too long into her walk, she learned it’s

We may earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. If you’re style conscious, sustainability conscious and ascribe to a minimalist approach to fashion, you’ll love Arket. This Scandi-born brand, a sartorial haven that elevates the high street with modern luxury collections (without the high-end prices), is loved and worn by

With binge-watch performances from the likes of Tom Hardy and Cillian Murphy, razor-sharp suits and bloody good haircuts across the board, BBC drama Peaky Blinders had us gripped from the very start. It follows the story of a gangster family running a crime racket in Birmingham just after the First World War. It’s been one

When you first found out you would be #WFH you may have quietly cheered. No sweaty commute, no office politics and best of all, the chance to spend all day lounging around your home with your partner, holding hands across the dining table while writing reports, sneaking off for a quickie between conference calls. Full

Like a good neighbor, Everlane has always been there for us. When we were on the hunt for a flattering pair of jeans that hug you in all the right places (no pesky back gap here!), they delivered. When we wanted to wrap ourselves in luxurious cashmere for half the cost we’d pay elsewhere, they

We may earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Everyone I’ve spoken to over the past couple of days has been anxious. I know I have been. I’m waking up with a tight chest and can already feel myself going stir-crazy. But it’s not the working from home that’s getting

Can you feel it? The season of baring bods is coming! And with it comes a slew of chic summery outfit options that may require one very specific undergarment. If your #OOTD involves a strapless, one-shoulder or halter neckline, a Y-back tank top or anything with a cutaway silhouette around the arms and shoulders, then

Mood swings. Crippling cramps. Out-of-control tears. Chances are, if you’re a woman who has sex with men and don’t want to be pregnant, you’ve dealt with some of these symptoms. In fact, figures collated by contraception review platform The Lowdown found that 78% of women have experienced unwanted side effects from their contraception, 46% say

The Big C, Coronavirus or to give the strain its official name, COVID-19, is arguably the greatest pandemic we have seen in a generation. It has impacted, one way or another, absolutely everyone across the globe, many of whom are having to adjust to a new way of living, working and being; self isolation, working

There’s one thing every action star has in common, aside from a hefty paycheque, and that’s a set of boulder shoulders. Those Hollywood PTs bulking-up the likes of Jason Statham and Dwayne Johnson understand that shoulder muscle is what bookends the V-shape of any all-action testosterone physique. When it comes to your designs on a

Everyone around me is panicking. No, it’s not loo roll shortage, people on the tube wearing masks or the fury of middle-class shoppers in Waitrose stockpiling hummus. It’s not even that weird dry skin you get from excessive hand sanitiser. It’s the idea of working from home. My friends are panic buying printers and laptop

1942 Brides in the early 1940s were married during the war effort, so their outfits reflected the time’s austerity. Women typically donned formal pieces that they already owned. When Ava Gardner married her first husband, Mickey Rooney, she wore a grey suit, black veil, and a white ribbon corsage pinned to her lapel.

We may earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Gone are the days when we thought ‘acne‘ was just something that happened to our faces as teenagers. Now, we know that it’s actually an umbrella term that covers a whole range of skin conditions that can affect men and women

There’s so much uncertainty in the world right now as we navigate COVID-19. Staying informed is key, social distancing is crucial and doing what you can to relieve stress when so much is out of our hands is super important. One thing you can control? How dry your hands are. Your sandpaper paws have been

We may earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. The single most important thing we can do to help delay the spread of COVID-19, the novel Coronavirus that’s sweeping across the world, is to wash our hands. Guidelines suggest we wash them for at least 20 seconds, with soap and

The fake tan industry is one of the most exciting in the beauty world RN because there’s countless options and innovative formulations to help you get your glow on. Streaky, strong-odoured and poor quality fake tans are out and easy to use, non-irritating, bronzy self-tanners are in. If you’re isolating at home amidst Coronavirus, now

When it comes to picking cool sunglasses, there are two ways you can go. You can opt for the classics – models like Ray-Ban’s Wayfarer that have been shielding retinas since your grandfather’s day — or you can look at what’s trending in terms of shapes, colours and eras. Either way, it’s important to be

Keloid scars and hypertrophics are enlarged, raised and/or discoloured scars that form after some kind of trauma to your skin, be it minor or major. From raised acne scars to a reaction to a new piercing, burns to surgical sites, there are a whole host of ways that these scars can form. Sometimes itchy, prone

On the hunt for a dress to attend the 17 weddings you RSVP’d to this season? Maybe you’ve been searching for an affordable baby doll dress worthy of Copenhagen Fashion Week. Or are you too harboring an addiction to dresses that you’re still trying to get under control? Welcome to the club. Thankfully, & Other

The Treatment The 60 minute Codage Intensive LED Facial at Sofitel London St James. The Hype Forget hours of applying collagen-infused face creams and daily sessions of rose quartz face rollers. In one quick blast, the LED mask resurfaces the skin to give you the ultimate glow, while stimulating collagen and evening out skin tone.

Sleep is important—just look at the $70 billion industry devoted to it. But before you can improve your sleep, you need to ask: How much sleep do I need? Because, let’s be honest, a scented pillow spray can only do so much. Finding out the amount of sleep you need varies per person, says sleep

I will do absolutely anything in my quest for better wellness. I’ve tested Limitless-style nootropics to enhance my cognitive function, trialled the A-list’s favourite exercise classes, popped every (legal) pill and supplement under the sun and even spent a week at elusive health retreat, VivaMayr. I spent a week at the elusive detox centre that

There are enough rules in life as it is. Some, however, are there to help. Like the rules that govern how to dress well. Of course, every man or woman that has an opinion on such things speaks from personal experience – and no doubt what works for one doesn’t always work for another; or

Whether it’s crutches or a wheelchair, when we think about people with disabilities, we presume there will be a visible indication of their illness. However, millions of people around the world are living with chronic health issues that no one can see. Whether it’s a mental health condition or cystic fibrosis, an ‘invisible illness’ is

The five-time Grammy winner first captured our hearts in the ’90s with her glittery couture gowns and signature scrunchy curls, but lately, Celine Dion has been stepping out in more sophisticated yet edgy looks. (Dion has famously worked with Zendaya’s stylist, Law Roach.) Her decades-long fashion evolution has spanned from white pantsuits to floral trench

We all know the physical things to do to protect ourselves against the Coronavirus pandemic. We know to wash our hands (for 20 seconds with soap and warm water), to stay at least one metre away from other people, and to avoid crowded places. We know to cover our mouths and noses with a tissue

Is it really worth the $650 price tag? We put it to the test The beauty world was buzzing this week with the much-anticipated launch of Dyson’s newest hair tool: Meet the Corrale, a cordless hair straightener with seriously impressive specs—and an equally eyebrow-raising price tag. Following the wild success of its revolutionary Supersonic hair