Until you’ve had a facial, it’s easy to think of it as, well, a glorified face wash and, I guess on some level, it kind of is. It’s still worth getting one though – even just for that proper squeaky-clean feeling alone. If you’re thinking of giving it a go, here’s some of the stuff you might be wondering about. By Beth Ludolf … [Read more...] about “Do I need to shave my beard?” – here’s what you should know before your first facial appointment
Beauty
We asked an expert if the beauty tips mum told us are *actually* true
Aside from how to poach an egg, and the severity of a tissue ending up in the washing machine, mum’s taught us a whole bunch of stuff. Beauty advice included. Perhaps you’ve been bleaching your locks with lemon juice since the tender age of 12, or rubbing Vaseline into your lashes every night. Whatever advice has stuck, you’re probably (like us) curious to know which of mum’s … [Read more...] about We asked an expert if the beauty tips mum told us are *actually* true
This is the shade of eyeshadow you should wear to bring our your eye colour (according to science)
Lockdown one was all about embracing no makeup days (and enjoying the skin benefits) but now it’s lockdown number three and we’re bored. So, we’re practising for when the restrictions lift. We’re talking hairstyles, makeup, you name it. Today: which shade of eyeshadow to wear to accentuate your eye colour. First things first, there are literally no rules when it comes to … [Read more...] about This is the shade of eyeshadow you should wear to bring our your eye colour (according to science)
Skin feeling the effects of the storm? Look for products containing urea (it’s a miracle ingredient)
Snow, wind, rain - this weather is almost making us glad that we’re cooped up indoors. Not only is it absolutely freezing, but our skin is dry, cracked and flaky and cranking up that central heating is only making things worse (it dries out the air causing moisture to evaporate from the skin much faster). It really is a double-edged sword. Whether you struggle with year-round … [Read more...] about Skin feeling the effects of the storm? Look for products containing urea (it’s a miracle ingredient)
It’s not just your skin you should be protecting from cold weather
We’re all pretty well-versed on the skincare changes we should make in the winter months - two words: more moisturising, and ‘lip balm’, come to think of it - but do you pay the same amount of attention to your haircare? Much like our skin, our hair needs more moisture during winter. The colder temperatures outdoors and the central heating indoors make the air much dryer which … [Read more...] about It’s not just your skin you should be protecting from cold weather