Let me set the scene: I have a comb in one hand and I’ve been sitting in the same spot on my living room floor for the past five hours. It’s my braid takedown day and call me dramatic but I’m close to crying actual tears. To my estimation, I […]
We may feel like we’ve only just scrubbed the fake Halloween blood stains off, but believe it or not, November is almost at an end and — in the fashion world — that means only one thing: the Black Friday sales. With amazing discounts from some of our favourite brands […]
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m a 29-year-old consultant living in London. Me and my long-term partner broke up earlier […]
I stared at Question 21, my green highlighter hovering over the answers. “He doesn’t check his phone while we’re talking,” read option B, while option D was “He goes out of his way to do something that relieves pressure on me.” I had to pick one that I preferred — […]
Anything Angela Onuoha doesn’t know about healthy hair isn’t worth knowing. As a board-certified trichologist and Tangle Teezer ambassador, hair science is her thing — and she certainly isn’t afraid to let you know where you might be going awry. Onuoha’s refreshing honesty has gained her a huge, loyal following […]
“It’ll be £1500,” the receptionist says, offering me the card machine across her desk. “That’s for laser on three areas, six to eight sessions per area.” I wince. £1500 is a lot of money. Money that could go towards almost anything else and be well used. But, for the promise […]
Party season is upon us, people. Whether you’re donning your metallics and sequins to shop for the Christmas spuds or going all out for a party at the pub, this time of year is about dressing up for the sake of it and enjoying the OTT outfits and festive frocks […]
Black hair is a sacred and sensitive topic of much politicisation, discussion, and ridicule — going to a Black braider is a welcome release from all that stress. When you sit in the salon chair of a Black stylist, the ideal situation is to have your hair in the hands […]
This first week of Venus in Libra will feel refreshing and filled with possibilities, especially once the Scorpio New Moon strikes on November 13. The ten days after a new moon tend to be the best periods for setting intentions for how you’d like the next six months to go, and since this […]
We’re smack dab in the middle of the moodiest and broodiest time of year — Scorpio season, duh — and it’s only getting started. On 13 November, a new moon in Scorpio will grace us with its presence, bringing along even more intense feelings, transformative energy, and an invitation for […]
