The pandemic allowed us to get into the guts of our wardrobes and rediscover garments from a bygone era (aka pre-2020). But two years spent more or less indoors has changed everything from our personal styles to our sizes and gender expression. So what do we do with the clothes […]
Of all the beauty trends we buy into, the act of piercing is actually one that our ancestors may have approved of, with origins dating back to 1500 BCE. But unlike shoes, handbags and other trends you can throw on and take off with ease, piercings have always been a […]
In our series Salary Stories, women with long-term career experience open up about the most intimate details of their jobs: compensation. It’s an honest look at how real people navigate the complicated world of negotiating, raises, promotions and job loss, with the hope it will give young women more insight into […]
Updated 8th November, 2021: On 7th November, Whitney and Megan Bacon-Evans announced they are launching discrimination action against the NHS, specifically their local Clinical Commissioning Group, Frimley. The CCG’s policy states that female same-sex couples must self-fund 12 rounds of artificial insemination, 6 of which must be IUI in a […]
Growing up, I found it difficult to escape the overwhelming, picture perfect, Instagram-filtered beauty standards that drowned out any semblance of reality. Add to that the dubious use of targeted ads and it’s no wonder many of us invented new ways to hate our bodies. Besides noses, lips and wrinkles, […]
Getty Images The royal family are undoubtedly the most talked-about family in the world, making headlines for everything from their elaborate weddings and rumoured feuds to the strict and downright bizarre rules they have to follow. This week, as Spencer hit the big screen, one particular royal tradition resurfaced – […]
That’s a mega discount. Nab these bargains quick Credit: Marco VDM / Getty Hurrah – Black Friday 2021 is nearly here, which is why here at team Marie Claire we’ve been working on rounding up a whole host of tempting discounts across a number of products (we’re looking at you, […]
I’m calling it, it’s officially cold enough for it to be acceptable to wear your best pyjamas and watch Netflix on repeat all weekend. A year of lockdown has meant brands have worked hard on cool and innovative PJ designs, and we’re still reaping the rewards this season – gone […]
Spoilers ahead. Angelina Jolie has said she is “proud” of Marvel for refusing to cut Eternals scenes showing a main character in a same-sex relationship. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the eagerly-anticipated superhero movie from Nomadland director Chloé Zhao will not be released in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Qatar because […]
Nearly half (48%) of young women aged 18 to 24 have received a sexual photo they didn’t ask for in the last year. New research by Bumble suggests the UK’s cyberflashing problem has worsened since 2018, when a YouGov poll found that 41% of millennial women had received an unsolicited […]
