Yes, spas are for relaxing – soothing facials, restorative massage, tip-top manicures – but these days, did you even go somewhere if you didn’t ‘gram it? If the venue has panoramic views, plants galore, or rose gold anything, you can bet your bottom dollar I’ll be reaping in the likes with a few snaps between steam room trips. These are some of the best-looking spas in the UK, … [Read more...] about 5 of the most relaxing spas around (that happen to look great on your Instagram feed)
Move over mascara, and make room for these 3 treatments
We know it’s not exactly a hardship to apply a lash-boosting sweep of mascara. Worse things in life and all that. But late night make-up removal on a school night – and the wrong side of 12am? We’ll confess, the lure of sleep wins us over more often than not. Here are the three treatments we’d swap our mascara for. What is the main difference between lash perm, … [Read more...] about Move over mascara, and make room for these 3 treatments
Gel vs. Shellac vs. Acrylic: how to choose your next manicure
All you want is glossy fingertips. Chip-free, long-lasting, super shiny, attention-grabbing fingertips. But with so many manicure options to choose from (three, three?!), how’s a nail-lover to decide which to go for? Since each treatment type has its perks, we’ve rounded up the details on each, kind of like a manicure Top Trumps (which definitely should exist). So before you … [Read more...] about Gel vs. Shellac vs. Acrylic: how to choose your next manicure
4 ways to de-stress and feel zen
A totally stress-free life might be too much to ask for (and to be honest, it might not be that exciting), but hey, there’s no harm in aiming high. While we’d swear by mindfulness, quality time with friends (and, well, prosecco if you must know) here are four other stress-busting therapies we’d prescribe if we were doctors. (Disclaimer: we leave medical advice … [Read more...] about 4 ways to de-stress and feel zen
How to get rid of pimples (and keep them away)
We’re probably all dreaming of ‘flawless’ skin: glowing, poreless, pimple-free. Though the state of your skin definitely doesn’t define you (and we think we’re all beaut just as we are), when a pimple arises it can feel like the end of the world. If spots are steadily taking up residence on your face, there are a few things to try to get rid of those unsolicited tenants. Here’s … [Read more...] about How to get rid of pimples (and keep them away)