“It’ll be £1500,” the receptionist says, offering me the card machine across her desk. “That’s for laser on three areas, six to eight sessions per area.” I wince. £1500 is a lot of money. Money that could go towards almost anything else and be well used. But, for the promise […]
Party season is upon us, people. Whether you’re donning your metallics and sequins to shop for the Christmas spuds or going all out for a party at the pub, this time of year is about dressing up for the sake of it and enjoying the OTT outfits and festive frocks […]
Black hair is a sacred and sensitive topic of much politicisation, discussion, and ridicule — going to a Black braider is a welcome release from all that stress. When you sit in the salon chair of a Black stylist, the ideal situation is to have your hair in the hands […]
This first week of Venus in Libra will feel refreshing and filled with possibilities, especially once the Scorpio New Moon strikes on November 13. The ten days after a new moon tend to be the best periods for setting intentions for how you’d like the next six months to go, and since this […]
We’re smack dab in the middle of the moodiest and broodiest time of year — Scorpio season, duh — and it’s only getting started. On 13 November, a new moon in Scorpio will grace us with its presence, bringing along even more intense feelings, transformative energy, and an invitation for […]
When it comes to furnishing your room, the most important piece is your bed, or more specifically, your mattress. On average, a third of your life is spent sleeping on one, so you want to be sure it’s a good one — especially as we head into autumn, AKA cosy […]
As a petite person, you probably have the wardrobe basics covered by now. One experience with an overly long skirt or a jacket with never-ending sleeves is enough to have you running for the nearest petite section. But while you may possess those perfectly tailored trousers or that coat that […]
I’ve always been intimidated by hair gel. I didn’t grow up with it; in my house there was watermelon-scented hair detangler, but not a jar or bottle of hair gel to be found. So when friends and the TikTok girlies started sharing their slicked-back hair routines, scooping their fingers into […]
Uniqlo HeatTech leggings, Free People fleece, North Face jacket, scarf, beanie — that’s the winter essentials lineup I return to again and again when bundling up for the cold-weather season. But, last fall, a new coat trend entered the picture, throwing my go-to puffer into question: Totême’s scarf jacket. Another cold-weather […]
My hair has had a good summer: It’s been in the sea, in the pool, drenched in sunshine, tonged, dyed and re-dyed. So, when Refinery29’s deputy beauty director Jacqueline recently asked if I wanted to cut my long hair into a “choppy bob”, it didn’t take me long to say […]
