Month: July 2023

I Got My Scalp Analysed & Turns Out My Dry Natural Hair Was Never The Issue

I Got My Scalp Analysed & Turns Out My Dry Natural Hair Was Never The Issue

A small camera zooms in uncomfortably close to my scalp, and I start to feel embarrassed. Will it see the years of neglect? I think. God forbid, can they see any dandruff? I’m at the Hair Rituel by Sisley counter at Harvey Nichols, Manchester, and the brand’s smart tool is […]

This Golden Hour Makeup Routine Is Like Wearing A Glow Filter IRL

This Golden Hour Makeup Routine Is Like Wearing A Glow Filter IRL

Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly when the phrase “golden hour” came to pass. Some say it was coined by photographers, who use it to describe the first hour after […]

17 Outfits For Hot Weather That’ll Get You Ready for Holiday Season

Ever stand in front of your jam-packed wardrobe, staring at more than enough clothing options, and think: I have nothing to wear? Same. But perhaps the issue isn’t that you’re out of viable outfit choices. You just need a fresh dose of inspiration — say: outfits for hot weather — […]

Free People’s Intimates Lounge Line Is Super Soft & Doubles As Stylish Daywear

Free People’s Intimates Lounge Line Is Super Soft & Doubles As Stylish Daywear

Even though many of us have reverted to “real clothes” again, it’s undeniable that pandemic wear has significantly influenced how we now construct our day-to-day outfits. For instance, I would have never been the kind of person to wear comfy elastic-band trousers in public prior to lockdown — but, suffice […]

This Is How I Navigate Pleasure As A Black Asexual Person

This Is How I Navigate Pleasure As A Black Asexual Person

Welcome to Don’t Yuck My Yummm, Unbothered’s sexual wellness column and digital diary aimed at destigmatizing Black womxn’s intimate experiences. This month, sex educator and content creator Ev’Yan Whitney talks about living their sexual wellness journey out loud on the internet, Pride for folx on the other side of the […]

Barbiecore Serves Up Hyper-Feminine Fashion — Minus The Male Gaze

Barbiecore Serves Up Hyper-Feminine Fashion — Minus The Male Gaze

As predicted, this year has produced a smorgasbord of trends that have altered the way we dress. From the Euro summer-inspired Tomato Girl aesthetic to the wrong shoe theory and even the nostalgic return of the black stretchy headband, these micro trends are proving that the way we dress in […]

16 Outfits That Prove the “Wrong Shoe Theory” Right

Ever stand in front of your jam-packed wardrobe, staring at more than enough clothing options, and think: I have nothing to wear? Same. But perhaps the issue isn’t that you’re out of viable outfit choices. You just need a fresh dose of inspiration to help you see your wardrobe in […]

I Tried TikTok’s Ombré Concealer Trick & I Have Regrets

I Tried TikTok’s Ombré Concealer Trick & I Have Regrets

Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. You’d think TikTok had invented concealer, considering the sheer number of trends, tricks and hacks to flood the platform. Who can forget concealer glasses? Using your concealer wand to […]