Gyms are open again, which means (sadly) no more excuses. Sweating it out might do wonders for our bodies and minds, but our skin? Not so much. If you find that your skin is feeling dull, dehydrated, or breaking out – it may be your workout habits that are to blame. To keep your skin *and* body feeling healthy, bear these tips in mind. You got this. Why should you shower … [Read more...] about How to avoid gym skin (yes, it’s a thing)
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Afro hair – getting ready for your first appointment after lockdown
If you’re anything like us you’re counting down the days until salons can reopen. It’s been a long time since we sat in the salon chair and when we say our hair is crying out for some TLC, we mean it. We spoke to afro Hairdresser extraordinaire, Debora at La Aibamania to find out what we can do in preparation for our first appointment back in the salon. Here are her top three … [Read more...] about Afro hair – getting ready for your first appointment after lockdown
Growing out your eyebrows ahead of salons reopening? Here are 3 things that will help
We’ve let our unruly brows run riot in lockdown, so an eyebrow shape is top of the list when salons reopen – it’s something many of us are looking forward to. Some of us have taken matters into our own hands, getting pretty good at shaping our brows (or doing just enough to keep the monobrow at bay). Now is the perfect time to put down the tweezers, leave the wax strips to one … [Read more...] about Growing out your eyebrows ahead of salons reopening? Here are 3 things that will help
This is the best way to remove hair *down there*
It would be dramatic to say that hair removal is the bane of my life, but hair removal is the bane of my life. I wish I was comfortable going au natural, but sadly I’m not – maybe one day, when the pursuit for dolphin-smooth skin becomes too much for me. I’ve tried four different methods of hair removal to see which is the best (or least-awful) for *down there*, to save … [Read more...] about This is the best way to remove hair *down there*
The treatments to try if you grew out your brows during lockdown
I saw a meme the other day that said: “my eyebrows literally need a haircut, not a wax” and, well – I can relate. Growing out your brows at home can be the perfect opportunity, without having to worry about that seriously unruly phase. But, with salons reopening, it’s time to hand them over to a professional. We spoke to the unrivalled queen of brows, Shavata, about which … [Read more...] about The treatments to try if you grew out your brows during lockdown