After getting back from a trip, a friend of mine learned that her boyfriend had gone to a strip club and gotten a lap dance, which felt like a clear crossing of her boundaries within the relationship. The problem was that her boyfriend didn’t seem to think the strip club […]
Being a disabled woman on the Internet can be dangerous. We endure intrusion, ridicule, mock compliments and violent words. Our photos are misused in freakshow-style clickbait social media posts. Articles written about us are often dripping in inspiration porn. Sometimes our photos are even censored by social media platforms. In […]
The 1970 movie Valerie and Her Week Of Wonders tells the story of a young girl who gets her period for the first time. This initiates a sequence of fantastic and, at times, terrifying events that take place over the course of one week. Marriage is another major milestone in […]
Welcome to Money Diaries, where we’re tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We’re asking a cross-section of women how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period – and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I am a 27-year-old with no skills or degree […]
How many of our award-winners have you tried? Skincare products have been our saviour during these uncertain times. We’ve had the best eye creams to soothe tired eyes, radiance-boosting moisturisers to give a fresh-faced Zoom glow, and actives to help tackle the dreaded maskne. We’ve been able to count on […]
Whether you’re battling break-outs or eczema, rosacea or dullness, there’s a never-ending stream of products out there promising to truly transform your complexion. But which ones are actually worth it? The Marie Claire UK Skin Awards judges put the best treatment products on the market through their paces, to help you […]
Skincare and sustainability aren’t always synonymous, but the brilliant beauty brands awarded in the ‘Sustainability’ category of the Marie Claire UK Skin Awards are on a mission to change that for good. Putting as much thought into how they can protect our planet as they do the efficacy of their […]
From scrubs to balms, gels to oils, a good cleanser is to skincare what underwear is to fashion. (Read: essential.) This year’s Marie Claire UK Skin Awards judges put some of the industry’s best-loved cleansers through their paces, to find you the ones that will keep your skin looking its best, […]
Thousands of new skincare products hit the shelves each year, but in one of the most saturated markets around, it can be hard to know which beauty buys are actually worth their salt. Luckily, the Marie Claire UK Skin Awards judges are on hand to help. From the best new […]
Laura Ashley has long been a reference for Batsheva Hays, whose namesake brand has become a go-to for prairie-like, retro-inspired dresses since launching in 2016. “I’ve been talking about Laura Ashley as my inspiration for years,” says Hays. Now, the Brooklyn-based designer is partnering with the British label for a […]
