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For those who were seriously disappointed with the first few episodes of Love Island series 7 (read: all of us) there were a couple of beacons of hope we could hold onto. One such beacon being Shannon Singh, the 23-year-old half-Indian influencer hailing from Fife, Scotland. With a refreshing sense of her own self, bold

Since dropping on Netflix last June, it’s fair to say that Sex/Life has got us all a bit hot under the collar. And, after binging the entire first season over one extremely steamy weekend, we’re simply gagging for more. The show, which is based on a true story, follows Billie (played by Sarah Shahi), a

Four years ago, on a grey January morning in London, I was walking down the street when a man shouted at me: “Cheer up love!”. It wasn’t the first time I’d heard this phrase, or even the first time I’d been told that I would look “so much prettier if I smiled” – but it was

Public street harassment is set to be criminalised in England and Wales under new plans to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG). The government has said they’re “looking carefully at where there may be gaps in existing law”, and home secretary Priti Patel said she’s “determined to give the police the powers they need

Freedom Day has officially landed, and while much remains uncertain (whether lockdown is *actually* gone for good/how many people will continue to wear face masks), one thing’s for sure: our lockdown-induced obsession with cooking is here to stay. If you’re anything like me, investing in fancy cookware, serving up meal delivery service creations on pretty

There’s still very little known about long Covid, and scientists are racing to establish a clearer diagnostic criteria for the chronic condition. But it’s clear that the range of symptoms you can have after being infected with Coronavirus are extremely varied and not as clear-cut as first assumed. In fact, the largest ever international study

Fashion was never in my genes. After growing up in the Kenyan Highlands, I spent my childhood in villages inhabited by more cows than people, dressing in stone-washed jeans and ankle-high trainers. Early forays into experimenting with fashion – such as buying tartan tights – were met with scorn by my surroundings: “I wish more

We’re all for no-makeup makeup and nonchalant looks that don’t look like we’ve tried too hard, but we miss making an effort too. If you enjoy the process of making yourself feel shiny and fabulous and you’re aching for something a little fancier, you’ll love this next prediction from Luke Hersheson, top hair stylist and

TikTok’s latest trendy health trick is to stick garlic up your nose in an effort to ease sinus congestion. And if you’ve ever experienced that kind of clogging, then you can probably relate to the desire to try anything to get relief. But the new social media trend has some people taking that I’ll-try-anything attitude

It looks like we’re all craving a more natural beauty look, now that we’re so familiar with our nakey faces. Skinimalism has emerged as one of 2021 biggest beauty trends. The jist? Taking greater care of our skin with considered skincare, then dialling back our makeup to let all that work shine through. Going forward,

Clinical psychologist Dr Soph is the author of A Manual for Being Human, and believes that people shouldn’t have to wait until they are struggling to find out how to manage and understand their emotions, and other deeply normal aspects of being human. One of the ways we can learn to love and accept ourselves

Few haircuts are as iconic as Farrah Fawcett‘s ’70s flip. When she first debuted the cut for a swimsuit campaign in 1976, the poster broke records, selling over 12 million copies. It made her hairstylist, Allan Edwards, famous and it helped her land the role as one of Charlie’s Angels. Not bad for a haircut,

Earlier this year, Natalie Rushie, novelist Salman Rushdie’s 34-year-old daughter-in-law, tested positive for Coronavirus, on the very same day she received the invitation to book her first vaccine. She spent 12 days totally alone in hospital, separated from her 7-month old daughter and husband – convinced she would die. This is her story… Advertisement I

There really is no better feeling than discovering new music. That one special song that changes everything on your playlist by perfectly articulating a feeling you couldn’t quite pinpoint or an atmosphere you’ve been yearning for. No matter the genre, music elicits emotions like no other and while the mainstream is still dominated by male

Not many 26 years olds out there can say that they’ve gone on tour with rapper Drake, opened up for Jay-Z and Beyonce, and have their own radio show on BBC Radio 1Xtra, but Tiffany Calver can! A self-confessed rap music nerd, Tiffany has quickly risen to the ranks of the biggest names in the

As we enter the transitional period between WFH casual and back-to-the-office power dressing, shopping has a renewed importance in our lives. And, as we recall, it’s a far from stress-free experience, right? After 15 months of panic-buying ‘essentials’ (including that Balenciaga sweater optimistically bought in the name of loungewear), it’s safe to say our wardrobes

Since 2018, Jada Pinkett Smith has been vocal about her hair loss journey. On 21t May, the Red Table Talk host tearfully shared her story, stating, “I’ve been getting a lot of questions about why I was wearing this turban. Well, I’ve been having issues with hair loss.” Now, three years later, she’s letting it

While the soft, warm-tones of Old Hollywood Blonde, Sunny Girl Blonde, Undone Blonde and Honey Blonde have dominated the hair colour landscape for blondes over recent months, it seems the imminence of so-called ‘Freedom Day’ – which was initially slated for June 21st before being postponed to July 19th – is encouraging braver decisions. The

The usual bridal jewellery timeline is… Get proposed to (or propose) and get an engagement ring… When you get married you get a wedding ring. If you have a baby you might persuade your other half to splash out on a sparkly push present or after a significant anniversary you could add an eternity ring

We’d be putting it mildly if we said that 2021 is a big year for Mulberry. The British bag brand turns 50 and they are eking out the celebrations across the whole year – quite rightly – with an array of exciting launches and epic collaborations. Quick recap: In February, Mulberry launched mini versions of