Beauty

Having hair cut

This is how often you should actually be getting your hair cut

It’s fair to say most of us are in dire need of a haircut now – unless you’ve bravely let your partner loose with the scissors at home.

Thankfully salons are starting to reopen so you’ll soon be able to let a professional fix whatever has atrocity has occurred over the last few months.

But how long should we actually be going between trims? Well, experts say it depends on...

Women tanning

Eight things you must know before fake tanning for the first time

With so many sun-drenched holidays being postponed or cancelled, and more than our fair share of rain descending after a surprisingly bright spring, if it’s a tan you’re after this summer, there’s pretty much only one option: fake it ’til you make it.

It seems more people than ever are turning to bronzing products during lockdown, with searches for fake tan up 33%, compared to the...

Caroline Hirons

Caroline Hirons shares her top six skincare rules for summer

With more than 35 years of industry experience, a regular guest slot on This Morning, a hugely successful blog and YouTube channel, and an army of 427k Instagram followers so loyal they even have a nickname for themselves (‘the freaks’), Caroline Hirons is nothing short of a skincare phenomenon.

The 50-year-old has just launched her hugely hyped book Skincare, billed as ‘the ultimate...

Lady applying sun cream

Everything you need to know about sunscreen on staycation

This is the time of year we’d normally start preparing for a summer holiday abroad: getting a new bikini, digging out sunglasses and buying our annual bottle of sunscreen.

Unless you’re a skincare junkie who applies SPF every day (and bravo to you), the fact you might be swapping your holiday for a staycation this year could mean you forget about sunscreen.

Skin still needs...

Lady at hairdressers

This is what hair appointments could look like when salons reopen

In a move that caused whoops of joy and sighs of relief up and down the country, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed hair salons will be able to reopen from Saturday, July 4.

It’s hard to say who is more relieved at the news – hairdressers who’ve been out of work for three months, or customers who’ve endured DIY disaster cuts and dye jobs at home.

But one thing’s for...

Beauty products better for environment

Four ways to cut down plastic waste in your beauty routine

We’re coming up to Plastic Free July (plasticfreejuly.org), an initiative designed to encourage us all to work towards a world where plastic waste is a thing of the past.

The campaign asks people to sign up to a challenge to reduce their plastic consumption during the month, be it commit to cutting down single-use plastic items, target takeaway items like carrier bags, straws,...

Colouring hair in lockdown

Things you must know before colouring your hair at home

If you’re anything like us, there’s one question you desperately hope to hear the answer to every time there’s an announcement about the easing of lockdown restrictions: when will hair salons be open again?

Sadly, we can’t help with that, but if you’ve finally caved and realise that after weeks of religiously applying root touch-up spray it’s time to bite the bullet and dye your own...

Woman cutting her fringe

Six hair mistakes everyone has probably made at some point

If you’re bored with your normal hairstyle, it’s altogether too easy to experiment.

You can drastically transform your look with a simple chop, colour or a new style – and (you tell yourself much too optimistically) if anything goes wrong, you can either undo it all or wear a hat until it grows out.

While we’re totally pro trying new looks, following this route almost...

Fashion in lockdown

Seven fashion and beauty rules that only apply in lockdown

Karl Lagerfeld famously said: “Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life so you bought some sweatpants.” But after a couple of months living in lockdown, we’re inclined to disagree.

If you’ve recently found comfort in soft jersey fabrics, sought a kind a freedom in letting your body hair grow free and embraced the the socks and sandals trend with open arms, then...

Beauty regime collagen drink

Should you be drinking collagen for your skin?

Anyone who has a passing interest in skincare will be well used to applying creams, serums and oils to their face for glowing skin. But what about adding a drink into your regime?

There’s a growing trend in the wellness and beauty communities for drinking collagen as part of a well-rounded health and skincare routine. You might recognise this ingredient, as it’s used in certain types...

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