Where I’ve been and of course the “Bucket List”
Shot of a trendy young woman applying lipgloss against a city background It should be no surprise to anyone that I am obsessed with magic. I’m not talking about witches or Houdini. But rather, chemical magic. I was never any good at science, but I always loved the baking soda […]
When it comes to party dressing, there are a few foolproof ways to shine — no matter the occasion. And this season, celebrities and brands are endorsing a trend that’s pushing us into futuristic territory: foil-like metallics. Let’s take a look at the evidence: Kim Kardashian sported a silver metallic […]
There is plenty that can go awry at Christmas: someone burning the roasties, charades getting too heated, your siblings stealing from your selection box. Luckily, there is always one thing you can rely on to soothe the chaos and that is the comfort of a cheesy festive flick. Nothing can […]
Whether you’re a beauty novice or a skincare obsessive, few ingredients can be as intimidating as retinol. By now, many of us know about its benefits: it creates new skin cells, stimulates collagen production, reduces the appearance of pores and pigmentation, and improves of skin texture. But there are so […]
Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. As someone who loves makeup and wears it most days, there are a handful of things I could probably do with both eyes closed. Nailing a smoky eye? Yep. […]
Clicking around the internet the past few weeks, you’d have been forgiven for thinking the whole retail world had gone on sale ahead of Black Friday. As a shopper in the market for unique gifts, it’s no bad thing to have major coin lopped off anything and everything you’ve considered […]
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Financial saving has a PR problem. The concept of saving money is steeped in doom and gloom, with the thought of emergency funds and financial insecurities inciting fear and stress in many of us. It’s hard not to feel overwhelmed by the state of our bank accounts as we barely […]
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 a 26-year-old civil servant living in Brighton. […]
‘Practical’ as a gift concept conjures up an image of something dull but ultimately appreciated: money towards your car MOT, storage solutions for your overflowing beauty shelf or — the classic — socks. But that dismisses two crucial things. One: gifts like these honestly do slap. And two: you can […]
