I’ve never been that maternal when it comes to children. Maternal towards some friends perhaps, playing the “mum” role at university when drunken nights out went too far, but I struggle to picture myself as an actual, real, mother. Beyond playing with my much younger cousins in the countryside, reuniting […]
Winter, it’s the dreariest season of them all. And when it comes to cold-weather fashion, it’s hardly a controversial opinion to say it’s the season hardest to be stylish for, too. Fashion-wise, there’s little redemption for, aside from the comfy coats and warm knits. Yet it’s when we require the […]
With shelfie-worthy packaging and a focus on intriguing ingredients like snail mucin and fermented rice water, Korean skincare has been the subject of Western fascination for years. Brands like CosRx, Innisfree and Laneige have assumed viral social-media status, while Glow Recipe and Dr. Jart+ are now practically household names, in part thanks to TikTok. Not to mention Beauty of […]
As a beauty editor, I’m no stranger to skincare tech, but nothing is more eye opening than a Visia machine. The premise is simple: It scans your face to capture a picture of your skin and then calculates your skin’s pigmentation level, texture and pore size. Machines like this are […]
Ever stand in front of your jam-packed closet, 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: Valentine’s Day outfits — to […]
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m 36 and working in a student support role in a university. I’ve worked in the […]
How many billion-dollar movies do you have to make to be noticed by the Academy Awards? Apparently if you’re a woman, one isn’t enough. The 96th Academy Award nominations are officially out, and two major names were notably absent from the coveted lineup. While critics-favourite Oppenheimer took the top spot […]
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Work is always a balancing act — juggling deadlines, a work-life balance and office relationships is never easy — but the last few years have been especially challenging. According to 2023 data from Future Forum, burnout is at an all-time high, with over 40% of all desk workers reporting burnout […]
From thickening shampoos to retinol (yes, retinol), the topic of hair growth has been taking over TikTok for a while now, with countless solutions now sitting under the hashtag. Rosemary oil is the one of the buzziest topics in the lineup of viral ingredients, and TikTokers are dubbing it a […]
