Where I’ve been and of course the “Bucket List”
Charlotte, 31, had a tough time growing up with her biological mother and now considers her friends to be her family. But that isn’t the only reason she wants to bring her good friend Farouk* to the UK. Farouk is gay and lives in Morocco where homosexuality is illegal. “In […]
My friend Jemma and I decided long ago via WhatsApp message that autumn is the only truly sexy season. “Summer is too sweaty for sex,” she said. “In spring, you get sabotaged by pollen – too sneezy,” I said. “And winter is obviously too cold to get naked.” Therefore, empirically, […]
I’ve always been relatively low-maintenance when it comes to my hair. I don’t really use styling products (unless I need to lock in a ‘do for a special occasion), and my wash day routine is an easy, breezy three-step regimen of shampoo, conditioner, and hair oil. When it comes to […]
“Put some care into making sure you’re truly yourself.” That’s the takeaway for Twitch streamer Melissa Croft, which is interesting considering the self-titled “Xtreme Makeup Athlete” is best known on Twitch for her full-body cosplay designs using just makeup and body paint. But no matter how many different colours Croft, […]
Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. One of the greatest appeals of the heralded TikTok beauty hack is finding new ways of loving products you already own. Your mascara can now be used as graphic […]
No matter how many seasonal transitions we live through, they always come as a shock. Like being surprised by your monthly period every time it appears, the arrival of autumn always throws us for a loop. Whether it’s the first time you realise the drying rack has to come indoors […]
Blake is expecting her fourth child with husband Ryan Reynolds. Blake Lively announced last week that she is pregnant with her fourth child with Ryan Reynolds. The Gossip Girl actor – who has daughters James, seven, Inez, five, and Betty, two, with Ryan – announced the news by posting a pretty […]
If you’re currently looking for a new job with a higher salary or better work-life balance, you’re in good company. According to Glassdoor, October is going to be a super-busy month for job hunters seeking both full-time and part-time roles. In fact, Glassdoor is already seeing a “huge spike” in […]
Belissa Escobedo is a Los Angeles-raised Chicana, the biggest cat mum ever (self-proclaimed), a former theatre kid, possibly America Ferrera’s long-lost baby sister (Just kidding. More on that later), and Izzy in the highly anticipated Disney+ Original movie Hocus Pocus 2. You may recognise Escobedo from her time as Natalie […]
Blonde. Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe. Cr. Netflix © 2022 Content warning: This piece contains references to physical and sexual violence. When you think of tragic heroines of Hollywood’s golden age, your mind probably goes straight to Marilyn Monroe. The Hollywood starlet ruled the big screen and fascinated the public […]
