When you’re going to the effort of going on a trip to a manicurist and taking a good hour out of your day to rehab your nails, you want to make sure it’s worth it. With so many different nail styles and every manicurist having their...
Chances are that if you’re at least a tiny bit interested in looking after your skin then you’ve heard about retinol. Though the ingredient is one of the most lauded in the skincare world, it still manages to mystify causing many to misuse it or...
The whirlwind that is New York Fashion week has come and gone and while the new season clothes and model filled runways were exciting and all, we’re more interested in the new season beauty looks that will undoubtedly spark the trends for the season to...
Curly hair is a blessing and a curse all wrapped into one. On the one hand you have a low-maintenance look perfect for your beachside holiday, on the other you have the most high-maintenance and unpredictable hair-do there is. You often hear those with straight...
If there’s one thing you have to be careful about when planning a Summer wedding, it’s the heat. Of course, there’s the food, the decoration, the dress and the guest list. But nothing is quite as unpredictable as the weather and it’s something every bride...
I know only too well that sometimes no matter how much you diet and how much you exercise there are certain areas on our bodies that just will not shed fat. For me it's my belly, I've never had a slim tummy even when I was...
Is anybody else’s complexion suffering the effects of cold and windy Winter weather? Thanks to both changed weather conditions and common changes in our lifestyle (i.e. diet and level of activity), the cooler months can play real tricks on our skin and leave you looking...
Creating a face and eye palette that is versatile, filled only with colour you actually use and that suits every skin tone, eye colour, hair colour and age is no small feat. However, it’s been done! Meet the Face Palette from Basics by B. If you...
Micellar water has become a hugely popular beauty product over these past few years. Most brands now produce some form of micellar cleansing product, and micellar water has become a staple in many beauty routines. French skin care brand Bioderma were the original creators of micellar...
Unless you’ve been on a complete social media ban and have shut yourself away at home for the past few months, you will have seen everyone’s’ favourite school makeup product making it's return to our beauty bags with full force. I vividly remember a time when...
Say goodbye to dark circles, acne scars, pigmentation and redness. Concealer would have to be one of the most versatile makeup products available and I think we all take it for granted. There are makeup artists who forego foundation in place of just covering blemishes with...
Glass hair is officially the ‘it look’ of 2019 after breaking onto the beauty scene last year. Favoured by models and celebrities the world over, the bold beauty look has been seen on red carpets, runways and even the streets proving it’s a versatile trend...
Those who have them will complain about the difficulty of creating a cat-eye, disappearing eyeshadow and smudging mascara but a hooded lid is more common than you’d think. For those not in-the-know, a hooded lid is when you have an excess of skin on the top...
It goes without saying that our faces give a good impression of our general health and looking bright, glowing and with a healthy colour is the picture of wellness. Once upon a time that meant hitting up tanning beds or slathering ourselves in tanning oil...
It’s not uncommon to be politely making your way through Winter only to begin noticing your skin slowly losing its natural glow and brightness. In most cases, Summer is to blame. You see, the damage done to our skin over long afternoons in the sun and...
Despite being a total product junkie, it’s undeniable that we are what we eat and our diet and lifestyle plays huge role in the health and appearance of our skin. However, as much as we’re all aware of this, it can often seem too hard to...
Winter is here and it's time for the lucky ones to be jetting off to warmer shores in search of a Summery vacation. While long sunny days and balmy nights are something we’d all love to trade these chilly mornings in for, transitioning from dry...
There’s something about French girl beauty that has the world captivated. Thanks to social media, we’re connected now more than ever and able to observe and appropriate beauty tips, tricks and tried and true routines from women all around the world. No beauty culture has been...
It’s the staple in nearly every girls’ beauty routine they just can’t live without. If we were to compile a list of the things we’d all take to a desert island, I have no doubt foundation would be sitting somewhere near the top. Not only does...
They say our eyes are the window to the soul but in beauty terms, they’re often the window to our age. Dark circles are one of the biggest contributing factors to how old we look, how tired we might look and they can even give...
Let me start off by saying I am not a Winter girl. There is not one single thing I like about cold weather. Give me Summer any day! As soon as the temperature drops so can my mood. The days get shorter and I start to feel...
A red lip is one of the most classic and unwavering beauty trends there is. The bold colour has been used as a symbol of female empowerment and femininity for years. While traditionally brides go for classic nudes and lighter pink shades, you can’t deny how...
Looking for a fresh idea for your next #manimonday post? We’ve rounded up four of the best new-season nail art trends to inspire your next look and the best part is, they’re easy to achieve yourself – no expensive salon visits or hours spent doing...
Love them or hate them, it’s hard to deny the influence of the Kardashian/Jenner gals, especially when it comes to beauty. And it seems that other celebs are picking up on one of the latest looks to come out of the K camp courtesy of...
No one likes having to deal with acne but for many, it’s just a part of life. While it’s nothing to be ashamed of, we’ve all experienced the embarrassment of having a zit the size of Jupiter on your chin. You end up spending half...
While choosing the perfect dress for your big day might be your focus, we think no gown is complete without the perfect beauty look to go along with it. Winter weddings lend themselves to beauty looks that are a little bolder and more creative than...
Winter is the enemy of smooth, soft and kissable lips with dry, cold winds competing against dry, artificial heating tossed in with rainy days. The back and forth of the weather can be a total nightmare, and our lips are often the first place to...
Cobalt blue may have been the stand-out colour of 2018 but this year it’s time to tone it down a bit without losing the wow factor. From lilac to violet, lavender to plum – purple eyeshadow is having a moment and the easy-to-wear shade is...
Intensely hydrating masks are a year-round must-have whether you suffer from dry skin or just need that extra boost after a long flight or busy weekend. They’re particularly essential though, as we head into the cooler months and both atmospheric and lifestyle changes start to...
Anyone who prescribes to a ‘less is more’ approach to their makeup routine will probably admit that it takes the same amount, if not more makeup and effort to achieve the effortless look. And just to be clear, I’m not talking about ‘no makeup’ makeup....