Aside from how to poach an egg, and the severity of a tissue ending up in the washing machine, mum’s taught us a whole bunch of stuff. Beauty advice included. Perhaps you’ve been bleaching your locks with lemon juice since the tender age of 12, or rubbing Vaseline into your lashes every night. Whatever advice has stuck, you’re probably (like us) curious to … [Read more...] about We asked an expert if the beauty tips mum told us are *actually* true
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15 experts share their favourite piece of mum beauty wisdom
Whether your mum is the most glamorous woman you know, a wash-and-go lover or a seriously low maintenance kind of person, their beauty advice is often the first we hear (and the one we always refer back to. We asked a handful of beauty lovers to share the best advice they learnt from their mums. Listen and learn. How can you keep your makeup organised at home? You can use … [Read more...] about 15 experts share their favourite piece of mum beauty wisdom
This is the shade of eyeshadow you should wear to bring our your eye colour (according to science)
Lockdown one was all about embracing no makeup days (and enjoying the skin benefits) but now it’s another round of restrictions and we’re bored. So, we’re practising for when the restrictions lift. We’re talking hairstyles, makeup, you name it. Today: which shade of eyeshadow to wear to accentuate your eye colour. First things first, there are literally no rules when it comes … [Read more...] about This is the shade of eyeshadow you should wear to bring our your eye colour (according to science)
Skin feeling the effects of the storm? Look for products containing urea (it’s a miracle ingredient)
Snow, wind, rain – this weather is almost making us glad that we’re cooped up indoors. Not only is it absolutely freezing, but our skin is dry, cracked and flaky and cranking up that central heating is only making things worse (it dries out the air causing moisture to evaporate from the skin much faster). It really is a double-edged sword. Whether you struggle with … [Read more...] about Skin feeling the effects of the storm? Look for products containing urea (it’s a miracle ingredient)
You’ve heard of minimalism, now it’s time for ‘skinimalism’, the natural, glowy skin trend we’re loving
Like all great beauty trends, we stumbled across this one on the Internet. Not Reddit or TikTok this time, but Pinterest. Skinimalism is an ultra-natural, skincare-cum-make-up routine. Think Glossier vibes – effortless, cool, fresh and paired back. Here’s how to hop on the trend. What is skinimalism and how do you achieve it? Skinimalism is an ultra-natural … [Read more...] about You’ve heard of minimalism, now it’s time for ‘skinimalism’, the natural, glowy skin trend we’re loving