Where I’ve been and of course the “Bucket List”
Boots, glorious boots, it is well and truly their time to shine. Knee-high styles in particular are a statement-making shoe that keeps you feeling warm and looking wonderful — minimal effort required. Long cemented as a failsafe footwear choice, it’s no surprise to see new styles and beloved designs alike […]
In late 2021, I was at an event for young Black professionals at Harvard Business School. The purpose of the event, hosted in a white tent on a snowy Massachusetts evening, was for us to get to know one another. To make connections. Sometimes, especially when the weather is unforgiving, […]
I’ve been plus size for as long as I can remember, which means I’ve always had to navigate shopping for my body in an industry that notoriously rejects size inclusivity. Growing up in a single-parent household where I relied on free school meals and uniform shopping vouchers, I learned how […]
Gone are the days when your only options for jewellery were eye-wateringly expensive Tiffany diamonds or turn-your-finger-green high street rings. Now, thanks in large part to Instagram and TikTok allowing brands to share their wares and us to discover emerging talent, there’s a plethora of brilliant jewellery labels making high-quality […]
As a beauty writer, one of my favourite things to do is let people in on the products that I believe will completely revolutionise their routine. I wax poetic about everything from must-have moisturisers to lipsticks that stay put for hours, but there’s one product I don’t need to put […]
Memeable red carpet serves, big budget performances, and memorable speeches with the obligatory smattering of awkwardness and technical difficulties – yes, it’s that time of year again when our favourite international musicians come out to play for the 2023 BRIT Awards. For the first time ever, the annual ceremony returned […]
If you’re anything like me, nothing compounds your anxiety quite like a Hallmark holiday rising over the horizon. Whatever your relationship status, Valentine’s Day can be a fraught mess of emotions and expectations. That’s why I enjoy sitting this one out and reclaiming it as a me-day. Valentine’s Day is […]
Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. TikTok is no stranger to smart hair hacks. Just last month I discovered the brilliant benefits of hair cycling: alternating your shampoo to keep your hair and scalp healthy, […]
We’ve evolved enough as a species to know that too much of a good thing is actually a bad thing — even excessive amounts of water and exercise can have adverse effects. But serotonin? The hormone and neurotransmitter that regulates our mood and is literally known as the happy chemical? […]
Denim has had many major pop culture moments over the years. From supermodel Cindy Crawford in her tiny shorts for that iconic Pepsi ad to former sweethearts Britney and Justin’s Canadian tuxedos and, most recently, actress Julia Fox and her cut-off co-ord, the fabric has always offered a playful space […]
