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 a 27-year-old researcher working in London. I’ve lived here for four years, having moved […]
Gift-giving can be super fun (it’s a chance to show off how well you know your mates, duh) but it can also be a tad stressful if you’re the type of person who wants to get their gifts *spot on*. With 2023’s end-of-year festivities coming around a lot quicker than […]
It’s easy to convince yourself that gift shopping means searching every corner of the internet for the perfect gift. But you don’t have to enter your billing address on 15 different websites to get everyone on your list something extraordinary. A one-stop shop that isn’t generic may sound too good […]
When hair is weak, brittle and breaking, beauty experts advise reaching for bond-building treatments, especially for those who tend to bleach, colour or heat style their hair. It makes sense: Bonds make up our hair’s structure and so healthy bonds means a healthy, shiny, soft and supple barnet. So, why […]
May December, Natalie Portman as Elizabeth Berry. Cr. François Duhamel / Courtesy of Netflix I had barely set foot into my friend’s house party a few months back, when a woman asked: “So, tell me! Been on any fun dates recently?” She’s someone I vaguely know — a friend of […]
If there’s one word Black Girl Gamers founder Jay-Ann Lopez wants to focus on when it comes to improving equity in the gaming industry, it’s longevity. In her experience, unfortunately, that’s not often the case. “We live in a world where marketing is the way we show that we care. […]
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 27 and a management consultant living in London. I’ve lived here for nine years […]
From reviving limp hair post workout to extending the life of a salon blowdry, dry shampoo has achieved “Desert Island” status among the many of us who can’t do without it. It’s no wonder, then, that the hashtag #dryshampoo has an enormous 1.6 billion views and counting on TikTok. But […]
Earlier this year, I came across a blog post entitled “How Hair Steaming Changed My Life” by writer Jane Lebaron, who claimed that not only did hair steaming — the process of using moist heat to help open up the hair follicles — help make her natural curls more manageable […]
The beauty industry has a knack for convincing us to buy things we don’t necessarily need. Influencer reviews, cleverly positioned before-and-after pictures and even beauty expert backings are all very persuasive. Before you know it, you have a bathroom cabinet brimming with products you might never use or, worse still, […]
