The beauty industry has a lot to answer for. From excessive packaging, which contributes largely to landfill waste, to a focus on natural, organic ingredients which are potentially harmful to ecological communities, the burden on the environment can’t be ignored. Yet, our beauty obsession, specifically skincare, shows no sign of […]
“I suppose there are sisters that don’t compete. I have never met one,” wrote the American author Lisa Grunwald. And our finances – still considered the main measure of our worth and success even as more of us open our eyes to the flaws of this capitalist logic during COVID-19 […]
Credit: HENRY NICHOLLS / Getty There are a number of rules that must be followed if you’re a member of the royal family. There’s a list of foods they can and cannot eat during royal tours, and royal women are even given guidelines on how to walk down stairs. Although […]
Credit: M&S Christmas is just 45 days away, and while we’re not quite sure just how it’s going to look in 2020 there are so many tasty treats on offer to spread a little festive cheer. There’s a two metre pig in blanket to sink your teeth into courtesy of […]
A third of employers reject candidates because of their social media profile, says Rubbi Bhogal-Wood. Which is why she’s sharing her fast-working expert tips on cleaning up your digital act Getty Images I’m starting off with the bad news. Job hunting has never been so competitive. Unemployment is ratcheting up […]
There’s no point denying it, Black Friday 2020 is fast approaching. And bearing in mind it comes before Christmas and Valentine’s Day, there’s no harm in planning ahead and taking advantage of the Black Friday engagement ring sales – that’s if you were planning on proposing of course. As ever, […]
Getty Images The world has been consumed by the US Presidential Election this week, seeing Donald Trump and Mike Pence go head-to-head with former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris in one of the closest presidential races in history. In fact, despite the election taking place on Tuesday […]
Nearly nine in ten millennials now expect a flexible working week, according to a new study. Some 87% of workers aged between 25 and 34 said they now expect some input into when and where they work. The study by Workshare also provides some insight into how Covid-19 and the […]
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has updated its definition of the word “woman” following a campaign highlighting the ways in which it was sexist and out-of-date. The new, more inclusive definition recognises the fact that a woman can be “a person’s wife, girlfriend, or female lover” rather than simply a […]
There’s no official start date to cuffing season, but once it starts getting dark before 5 p.m., all we want to do is stay inside and snuggle with someone. And while experts are saying COVID-19 is making cuffing season more intense than ever, we believe it should be a fun, […]
