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If you’re a Drunk Elephant stan you’ll have heard of the iconic Baby Facial. True fans have had it shipped directly from the Americas as this at-home facial didn’t arrive with the brand’s UK launch in 2018, due to the high percentage of actives getting through accreditation. But now it’s here, we couldn’t wait to

We’re not sure about you but we’re definitely spending A LOT more time on our phones than we ought to, something to do with lockdown 3.0 boredom. Although, we have a good excuse – there’s a swathe of recently-launched apps that have got us just a bit more addicted to our screens and here’s one

It’s no secret that the pandemic has taken its toll on the nation’s sex drive. Not only is sex drive loss or low libido a common symptom of long COVID, but the mental health implications of Everything That’s Going On Right Now are unlikely to be getting us fired up. One survey of almost 900

Wellness is something we all could use a lot more of right now. Actively pursuing good health can come in many guises – a freshly squeezed green juice to ensure you get your 5 a day, journaling daily for your mental health, and of course, exercising. We all know how good it is for us

Some swear by a sweep of red lipstick to instantly boost confidence, others are devoted to a few layers of mascara to transform themselves in the mornings. But for anyone who experiences under eye bags, the only makeup product you can’t live without is concealer. Under-eye bags can occur as a result of a number

This month is the 50th anniversary of Gabrielle Chanel’s death in Paris. While 1971 seems a long time ago, the legacy that ‘Coco’ left is still going strong. Virginie Viard, Chanel’s current creative director, is charged with navigating a clever course between incorporating the heritage signatures invented and appropriated by Chanel (Breton stripes, boucle tweed

At times, social media can be a pretty overwhelming place to be. When we’re exposed to such a constant stream of content from millions of different people’s lives, it can be difficult to take a step back and question how it’s making us feel. But particularly in times like this, there’s a lot to be

Over the last year almost every industry has been forced to pivot to some extent in order to accommodate the challenging circumstances provided by the pandemic, and the widely-documented change of pace within the fashion industry has encouraged many brands to rethink their tried-and-tested strategies. With the temporary shutdown of the much-loved biannual showcases put

Watching Netflix behind the laptop, working in our pajamas, the odd cheeky nap after lunch: Working from home has had its upsides. But almost 12 months down the line, experts believe we might be working from home until spring 2021 at the very earliest, and sometimes it’s hard to know whether that good or bad

We know that a pair of drool-worthy designer shoes is An Investment that is not to be taken lightly. With reduced incomes, panic on the high street and the Coronacoaster showing few signs of stopping, keeping our spending on a tight rein has never been higher up our To Do list. And yet… there is

It feels like this past year, Indian beauty standards have had a lot of bad press. And for good reason – the Indian archetype for women can feel overwhelmingly narrow – or at least they did when I would flick through the Indian magazines we had at home. The women pictured were so fair-skinned they

As soon as I got my first period at 12 years old, I knew something wasn’t right. Alongside terrible back pain, the flow was unbelievably heavy and totally uncontrollable. I’d wear multiple pads at a time, and it still wasn’t enough to really keep me protected. Eventually, the amount of blood I was losing led

Body Shop stans, assemble! We have collated the best the brand has to offer to optimise your bathroom cabinet. But before you start shopping, here are a few ‘did you knows’. This cruelty-free, British brand was the first international cosmetics brand to prohibit the use of ingredients tested on animals and one of the first

If you’ve been considering updating your interiors, there really never has been a better time than right now. Think about – with no distractions, weekends are the perfect time to browse all the best furniture sites plus you’re saving money on your commute/morning latte/weekly wine night for that big furniture purchase – just as you’ve

Maybe I’m just getting old or maybe it’s because we’ve spent roughly five months of the past year primarily confined to our houses (I’m praying it’s the latter) but my friends, colleagues and myself all seem to be spending a good portion of our pay checks on grown-up homeware buys. Sure, a fabulous new coat

There’s no better time than a national lockdown to test out the coolest new skincare/makeup/hair trends and snazzy innovations in beauty tech from the comfort of your own home. That said, there’s nothing more frustrating than spending upwards of £100 on a snazzy new hair treatment or at-home facial system, only to find out it

After a year that’s tested way more than just the limits of our Wi-Fi, wellness has taken on an even greater role in our health and wellbeing – delivering a much-needed feel-good factor and, let’s be honest, some even more needed coping strategies for everyday life. And that’s exactly why we’ve chosen to celebrate the

All eyes are on incoming Vice President Kamala Harris and the new First Lady of the United States of America, Dr Jill Biden, today on 20th January as Joe Biden is – at last – sworn in as US President. Though this year’s inauguration looked very different to normal thanks to the pandemic and the 6th

If you’ve been on the Netflix homepage, gone on the internet or spoken to another human this week, chances are, you’ve heard of Bling Empire. The new binge-worthy reality show – hailed as a hybrid of Crazy Rich Asians and Selling Sunset – follows a group of extremely wealthy, cross-generational Asian and Asian-American friends as