Make-Up

7 Skin Rules I Learned From London’s Most In-Demand Facialist

Keren Bartov has magic hands. It’s the only explanation as to why I left her treatment room with the glowiest skin of my life. Hailing from Israel, English isn’t Keren’s native tongue but she is well versed in skincare knowledge — better than most, in fact. It’s why her CV […]

Call Me, Beep Me: A Case For The Burner Phone At The Club

Call Me, Beep Me: A Case For The Burner Phone At The Club

For too long, the image of burner phones has been associated with cheating husbands and Walter White in Breaking Bad. After all, burner phones are traditionally about hiding something. Why else would you purchase a cheap, prepaid phone if not to partake in something incriminating? But in 2023, the girlies […]

Is It ‘Lucky Girl Syndrome’ Or Is It Just Privilege?

Is It ‘Lucky Girl Syndrome’ Or Is It Just Privilege?

The happy-go-lucky people in our lives are bubbly, cheerful — and can be painfully frustrating. You know them, they’re human embodiments of sunshine; blue skies are bluer when they’re around, strangers magnetically warm to them. Cars let them merge lanes with ease and opportunities seem to magically fall into their […]

Money Diary: A Digital Media Officer On 33k

Money Diary: A Digital Media Officer On 33k

Welcome to Money Diaries, where we’re tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We’re asking a cross-section of women how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period – and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m 28 and living in London. I have […]

Mercury Retrograde Is Here, But Don’t Panic Yet

Mercury Retrograde Is Here, But Don’t Panic Yet

Illustration of Mercury. While it may have began in December, Mercury retrograde is continuing well into the New Year, lasting until January 18, 2023. We’ll be dealing with communication problems caused by Mercury’s nearly three week backspin in the earth sign Capricorn.  The first aspect that Mercury retrograde makes is […]

January’s Full Wolf Moon Could Reveal Our Deepest Secrets

January’s Full Wolf Moon Could Reveal Our Deepest Secrets

A full moon occurs when the sun and moon oppose each other in the sky and the glow of the sun bounces off the moon onto earth. They typically represent emotional release, reflection and pause, as well as time to heal. Secrets are revealed, our intuition is heightened, and clarity […]

Will The Rise Of Secondhand Fashion Erase Gendered Shopping?

With their colourful, eccentric racks of clothing, secondhand shops have historically encouraged a gender-fluid shopping experience. Often, clothes are organized by fabric, colour, style or decade (rather than the exclusionary limitations of just “men’s” and “women’s”). Dressing rooms are gender-neutral, and tags simply list the item type and price. It’s […]

You Should Delete These Words Off Your CV (& Use These Instead)

You Should Delete These Words Off Your CV (& Use These Instead)

Whether you’re looking to switch career paths, find a better job or recalibrate after a redundancy, a carefully crafted, thoughtful CV is key to landing your next big thing. But when it comes to writing such a CV, well, it can be something of a science. Because CVs are meant […]

TikTok’s ‘Lip Basting’ Is The Hack My Dry Lips Need For Winter

TikTok’s ‘Lip Basting’ Is The Hack My Dry Lips Need For Winter

Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. When the weather is cold and miserable, some people experience parched hands or flaky cheeks as a result of the harsh, dry air. But it’s my lips that feel […]