Nothing beats an indulgent massage after (or before, or during) a long week at work. Plus, did we mention massage is good for your health? It rebalances hormones and even helps us sleep. Just one thing to define: which you fancy; hot stone or hot oil. Sigh – if only every decision in life was that pleasant (anyone else agonise over which pair of black skinnies to wear in the … [Read more...] about The hot massage showdown: stone vs oil
Beauty
So, what actually is glossing?
You know when someone has really great hair? I mean the kind of hair that is so great that it doesn’t matter if the eyeliner they applied on the Piccadilly line is super wonky or if there’s toothpaste down their jumper, they still somehow look totally put together. Every single one of these people has had glossing (obviously I don’t know that to be true but I can’t think of a … [Read more...] about So, what actually is glossing?
15 experts share their favourite piece of mum beauty wisdom
Whether your mum is the most glamorous woman you know, a wash-and-go lover or a seriously low maintenance kind of person, their beauty advice is often the first we hear (and the one we always refer back to. We asked a handful of beauty lovers to share the best advice they learnt from their mums. Listen and learn. … [Read more...] about 15 experts share their favourite piece of mum beauty wisdom
You’re going to be seeing these hair trends everywhere
The year is 2009. Your parting is basically level with your right ear. Your sweeping fringe is enviable. You look in the mirror and backcomb your hair for the fifteenth time that morning. Life is good. Ahh, hair trends. You have the power to make us do such questionable things. We talked to Senior Creative Director, Craig Taylor, and Senior Creative Colourist, Francesca … [Read more...] about You’re going to be seeing these hair trends everywhere
An expert told us why we should try a hammam ritual (spoiler: you’re going to want to too)
The idea of having someone else clean and scrub your body may feel a little strange but it’s been a part of Moroccan culture for hundreds of year. And things that have been around for that long tend to be pretty good, right? *Googles when wine was invented*. We spoke to Zara Williams from The Spa in Dolphin Square, London, about why everyone should try a hammam cleansing … [Read more...] about An expert told us why we should try a hammam ritual (spoiler: you’re going to want to too)