Russian photographer Varya Kozhevnikova gave birth to her daughter Lera when she was 17 years old. “When I was 16, I met a guy and I fell madly in love,” she remembers. “The feeling was mutual and from the first day we met, we were inseparable. Of course we both […]
Come with me on a private tour of the intimate details of my recent journey into skin hunger. It’s a slow, painful uphill cycle in which we’ll spend weeks going along the long, cold, concrete corridors of not having been touched for months. We’ll discuss how a global pandemic forced […]
The rules around lockdown in the UK may be (slowly) changing after nearly three months of social distancing and self-isolation but it doesn’t mean back to normal by a long shot. While socially distant barbecues are technically permitted, there are many of us (this writer included) who just don’t have […]
How often can you dye your hair without damaging it? It’s a challenge to find the balance between healthy hair and celebrity colored hair. It’s due time for your summer glow up, but you’re not sure if your hair is as ready as you are. You found the perfect look for […]
Like many women, I spend a few minutes every morning in front of the mirror moisturising every square inch of skin – and yes, looking for cellulite. Like the grow-out phase of a fringe, it’s annoying. But, spoiler alert: cellulite is completely normal. You don’t have to love it – because I […]
It’s time to talk about reusable cotton rounds. Yes, we are in the middle of lockdown and you maybe asking yourself, why are we talking about reusable cotton rounds? Well, that is because now the perfect time to talk about them! If you want to go zero waste, you can […]
The beach and tanning oil are out of our reach in this quarantine, but what if I told you that you could still get a beach tan in time for summer? Switch up your quarantine complexion with a sun-kissed glow. You can concoct your own tanning oil recipe with ingredients […]
Hair oil is the Bose of the hair world. Each blend is expertly crafted and fine-tuned to improve volume, shine and smooth even the frizziest hair into submission. There are just two things you need to navigate when choosing one. Namely, the right oils for your hair type. Those that […]
Summer evokes fantasies of bright skies and sun-kissed skin. But with many cities still adhering to shelter in place orders, things may look a bit different this year. That doesn’t mean you can’t still get your glow on. In fact, you may have noticed that spending more time indoors — […]
From niacinamide to azelaic acid, there are countless buzzy skincare ingredients bursting onto the beauty scene. Right now, it seems everyone is talking about tranexamic acid. Touted by dermatologists, facialists and brand founders as one to watch, tranexamic acid’s ability to fade dark spots, minimise pigmentation left behind by acne scars and help with skin discolouration as a […]
