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As A Queer Asian Woman, Everything Everywhere All At Once Hits Different

As A Queer Asian Woman, Everything Everywhere All At Once Hits Different

This article contains light spoilers for Everything Everywhere All At Once. I went to watch Everything Everywhere All At Once, the new A24 film that hits UK cinemas next month, knowing very little about it beforehand. The film’s premise seems like a tough one to sell and it’s hard to […]

Up The Sparkle With 30% Off Sitewide At OBJKTS Jewelry

Up The Sparkle With 30% Off Sitewide At OBJKTS Jewelry

Not that you ever need a reason to treat yourself to some diamonds — or, in this particular case, just-as-shiny, way more affordable cubic zirconia stones — but, in the event that you’re a jewellery lover who’s looking to up your sparkle ante, you don’t want to miss out on […]

My Search For The Perfect Anti-Chafing Under-Short Is Over

My Search For The Perfect Anti-Chafing Under-Short Is Over

Now that it’s spring and the hemlines on dresses and skirts are rising — some to dangerously micro levels — I need to put you onto what I call “safety shorts.” It’s a form-fit layer that’s specifically worn to prevent the dreaded chub rub or thigh chafing that comes along […]

A Skin-Care Amateur Reviews £780 Worth Of Augustinus Bader Products

A Skin-Care Amateur Reviews £780 Worth Of Augustinus Bader Products

I spend too much time talking about how “old” I am, when, at 38, I’m really not. But girls of a certain late-30s age know that we occupy a unique space in the ageing spectrum — while we’re hardly at death’s door, we’re definitely not young anymore. Some of us […]

4 Ways To Make Your Skincare Routine More Sustainable

4 Ways To Make Your Skincare Routine More Sustainable

My name is Lucy and I’ve worked as a beauty journalist for almost a decade. I’ve spent much of my career experimenting with product after product but over the last few years I’ve become more and more conscious about the sustainability of my skincare routine. I won’t lie, it can […]

Your Student Loan Is About To Get More Expensive

The interest rates on student loans are going up. According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS – an economic research organisation based in London), high inflation is going to cause a “rollercoaster” for the interest rates for English and Welsh graduates who took out a student loan after 2012. […]

How I’m Saving Myself From Burnout While Fighting For Change In The UK

How I’m Saving Myself From Burnout While Fighting For Change In The UK

I spent November of last year weeping and sleeping. Too exhausted for suicidal ideation, I simply didn’t want to be awake. As a domestic abuse survivor, I felt stripped of agency and control within the domestic abuse sector I work in, re-traumatised though advocating for Black, queer survivors against a […]

All The Statement Bags You’re Going To See This Summer

All The Statement Bags You’re Going To See This Summer

The impact of a statement piece is one of great sartorial power. A bold jacket can take your jeans and tee from weekend errand outfit to office-appropriate. Bright, loud boots can give your sundress an entirely different vibe. And the same can be said for a statement handbag. From the […]

The Problem With The ‘Clean’ Makeup Trend

From rainbow contouring to purple blush, TikTok is home to all manner of intriguing makeup crazes. Some are game-changing (like the glasses concealer hack) and others aren’t so good (applying foundation with a jade roller). If you’re a beauty lover, it’s likely that one particular trend has invaded your feed […]