Tag: beauty

Jessamine Chan Takes Aim At “Good Motherhood” Worship In Her New Book

Jessamine Chan Takes Aim At “Good Motherhood” Worship In Her New Book

On January 4, editor Katie Adams tweeted: “Maybe I’m just not a good mom anymore. Maybe I used to be and now I’m just not and also I have no time to do anything else either.” It’s hard to fathom a mother who doesn’t feel this sentiment deep in her […]

Why Is It So Embarrassing To Fall Over In Public? A Very Serious Investigation

Channelling my inner Jane Fonda, I recently decided to partake in some mid-commute step aerobics and walk up an escalator for once – a rare outing for my quads. It was that really long escalator up from the Jubilee Line at London Bridge station. Pleased with myself, I set off on […]

Euphoria’s Makeup Has Evolved & TikTok Is Taking Notes

Euphoria’s Makeup Has Evolved & TikTok Is Taking Notes

Euphoria is back in all its glam and gory glory. The HBO show continues its chokehold on Gen Z with its thrilling storylines, completely impractical but iconic outfits, and throngs of beloved actors and actresses keeping viewers on their toes. Hair and makeup have always taken centre stage in our […]

Aquarius Season Is Here, & It’s Bringing You Closer To The Ones That You Love

Aquarius Season Is Here, & It’s Bringing You Closer To The Ones That You Love

The time has arrived: It’s Aquarius season. On 19th January 2022, the sun will move from its place in hardworking Capricorn into the sign of the water bearer, where it’ll stay until 18th February. Astrologers are saying that Aquarius season marks the real start of 2022 (sorry, Capricorns!), so prepare […]

8 Books Making Us Rethink Love & Dating In 2022

8 Books Making Us Rethink Love & Dating In 2022

Swiping, ghosting, soulmates, global pandemics, apps, isolation – love has never been more complex. Yet through all the muck and messiness we still strive for it with every ounce of our being – despite the fact that every day it just gets more and more confusing. Whether it’s a relationship […]

The 5 Best Colours To ‘Dopamine Dress’ Your Home

The 5 Best Colours To ‘Dopamine Dress’ Your Home

Colour means a lot more to us than literal chromatic shifts across the light spectrum. As humans, we associate different colours with different moods – in the West, red means anger or danger, and deep purple means royalty. Meanwhile in China, red means prosperity and in Thailand, Brazil and Italy, […]

The Particular Pressure To Be Successful As A British South Asian Woman

The Particular Pressure To Be Successful As A British South Asian Woman

I remember receiving my first report from the teachers at secondary school. It came in a thick, green booklet with the school’s logo embossed on the front. My instinct was to turn straight to the maths and science sections because those subjects mattered to my family the most. For South […]