Ashwathi was a swipe right on an app. Ashwathi was a selfie of a badass with purple eyeshadow and lipstick, many rings and earrings, and a perfect scowl — balancing feminine and masculine energy that said, “Fuck you.” I wanted to be the chosen one to break through her cool-kid […]
Good skin doesn’t have to cost the earth During the pandemic (and the numerous lockdowns that came with it) we all put down our make-up brushes and focused more on perfecting our skincare routines. We had to, we didn’t have access to facials and treatments and we spent the majority […]
Here’s how to get your hands on Isamaya Ffrench’s new makeup line Just when you thought Isamaya Ffrench had reached her peak at Burberry and Byredo, she’s launched her own line. Rejoice! Ffrench has been a beauty trailblazer since she broke onto the scene as beauty editor of i-D magazine […]
Wedding season is back on, and if you’re on a budget, then may I interest you in one of the best high street wedding dresses? Whilst you might be saving on £££, you certainly won’t be scrimping on style. This season, there is a style to suit every bride, from […]
Let’s hope this signals the end of sexist dating stereotypes Credit: Kevin Winter / Getty We’ve recently seen some of the most famous women in the world settle down with younger men, with Britiney Spears, 40, marrying Sam Asghari, 28, and Kim Kardashian, 41, making things Instagram official with Pete Davidson, […]
Credit: Tatyana Tomsickova Photography / Getty Picking the perfect baby name can be stressful for those expecting the patter of tiny feet – do you pick something very unusual like a food and drink related moniker? Or opt for a sweet vintage baby name? If you’re looking for baby names […]
“I’ve really been exploring me, where I come from and how I came about,” says BEKA, beaming over Zoom, all vibrant in her trademark red lip. “It felt important to put down in words this kind of deep revelation that I was having.” The deepest of these revelations form part of […]
Unfortunately, my school took an abstinence-only approach to sex ed. In fact, it was pretty similar to the sex ed scene in Mean Girls — it was taught by the football coach, we were warned that having sex would pretty much ruin our lives, and we all learned absolutely nothing. […]
In a world full of bad news, crushes can fuel us. Butterflies in our stomachs, electrifying rushes from brief interactions and nerves that make us feel alive: the thrill of having a crush can add a lot to the mundanity of our lives. Not to be confused with having more […]
Picture this: it’s a slow Monday evening, you and your partner are on the Tube (hands entwined, of course), heading back to his place after a wholesome pasta date by the river. He inches closer and whispers in your ear: “I wuv you, sweet pea.” Stunned, you pull back to […]
