Where I’ve been and of course the “Bucket List”
Halloween is nearly upon us, and if you’re queer, you know what that means: It’s our season. ICYMI, Halloween is practically an LGBTQ+ national holiday. A whole month (yes, here in this queer household we celebrate Halloween all October long), dedicated to the freaks and weirdos and being your most […]
Yomi Adegoke refuses to look up reviews of her debut novel, The List, online — especially on TikTok, a side of the internet she openly admits she’s “deathly afraid of.” “Everything’s really polarised right now, so people are afraid of any kind of critical conversation or even critical thinking on […]
ILLUSTRATED BY SUCHET INUTHAI Eclipse season begins this week, so hold on tight cosmic beings. First up, Pluto ends its five-month retrograde on October 11th at 1:09 a.m. GMT. Pluto is the Planet of Transformation, so its shift direct in Capricorn (for the final time in centuries) will have a […]
There’s a reason why the French manicure is one of the most enduring nail art styles around: the minimal colour palette and instantly-recognisable white tip are timeless and enduringly chic. However, now that autumn has arrived, a new season provides the perfect opportunity to revamp this classic trend for the […]
There’s no hiding from it: Acne is an inevitable struggle that continues on well after our prepubescent school days. We’re certainly not thrilled about dealing with unexpected breakouts for the rest of our lives, but if we must, we might as well arm ourselves with the tools to treat irritated […]
For makeup devotees, the name Danessa Myricks holds power. The makeup artist and founder of her eponymous makeup line has easily reached icon status for those in the know, and after her Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder went viral last summer, it seems like her star is only rising further. […]
The world of skincare can be overwhelming at times. There are so many rules about which ingredients work together (peptides go with everything) and which don’t (mixing harsh exfoliating acids is risky). I’m a beauty writer and I still double check that I’m not using conflicting ingredients that can potentially […]
There are endless amounts of Amazon Prime savings to shop at any given moment — to date, we’ve covered everything from the site’s best early deals to alternative sales to shop if you’d prefer to stay away from Amazon. Now we’re unveiling something a little closer to our own carts: […]
Amazon’s legendary Prime Big Deal Day sale is finally here, and this year’s beauty deals are better than ever. Whether you’re splurging on your favourite luxury skincare or stocking up on your go-to mascara, all the best brands are about to get price slashed for the October 10th – 11th occasion. There’s […]
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 […]
