Last weekend I sent an old pal a picture of my boyfriend sitting outside a pub with our dog in his lap. He looked handsome, I thought: salt and pepper hair curling over his ears as he gazed into the pint glass which hovered, tantalisingly, beneath his nose. Eclipsed by […]
Marie Claire and the British Beauty Council are calling on you to help our beloved industry bounce back Bring Back Beauty A partnership fostered in beauty heaven, Marie Claire and the British Beauty Council are delighted to present Bring Back Beauty, a 6-part short film series highlighting the impact the […]
Is it a see-you-never-masks situation or a definitely-keep-wearing-them vibe? Photo taken in Aalst, Belgium Face coverings exemptions, at current, are for medical reasons like chronic asthma or other respiratory issues. But yesterday, the Prime Minister confirmed that come ‘freedom day’ on July 19th, wearing a face mask will be optional […]
Ready to make the switch over to the green side? In the beauty industry, face wipes and cotton pads are some of the worst environmental offenders for contributing to waste and single-use consumption: they create a huge amount of unnecessary pollution, litter our beaches and oceans, and take years and […]
Polycystic ovary syndrome affects millions of women in the UK and around the world – so what actually is it? PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome, is a hormonal condition that affects millions of women all over the world. But despite it being so common, there’s a lot of misunderstanding surrounding […]
Want to make the sustainable switch to the best shampoo bars? Right this way… While we’d go out on a limb and say that the majority of people are still using liquid formulas, the best shampoo bars are definitely becoming more and more prominent. It’s not just sustainable beauty brands […]
For a long time in my teens, making cocktails consisted of mixing together the dregs stolen from my parents’ liquor cupboard; more recently, it involved combining things from my own cupboard and hoping for the best. However, if ‘beach-ready hair‘ and dinners I just ‘threw together’ have taught me anything, […]
When it comes to products that claim to “fade,” “brighten,” or reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation and acne scars, I can’t help but remain a skeptic. As a beauty writer who’s dealt with acne for over a decade, I’ve seen and slathered it all; from over-the-counter topicals at the drugstore […]
I have four dates coming up this weekend. One each evening from Thursday to Sunday. I know this sounds like a flex but I’m a bit stressed about it. I’m having to forgo any other socialising with friends to make sure I don’t overdo it, and to keep my energy […]
This summer has been all about the watermelon salad. Even those of you with a deep suspicion of fruit in savoury dishes will have relented at some point and been forced to try a spoonful of one at a foodie friend’s BBQ. And you probably liked it. Which is handy, […]
