Chill, relax, breathe, shake off your preconceptions: we’ve come a long way since that last scene in Grease. We’re a long way on from the reign of the perm, yet ‘permanent waves’ are still an available treatment at a huge number of salons. Why ? Because the perm is clearly the forgotten secret to natural-looking waves. It’s time we remembered it’s brilliance (hey, any excuse to … [Read more...] about Why getting a perm in 2018 is still a good idea
Beauty
If you’re going on holiday, here’s when to do your beauty stuff
Upcoming holidays inspire two things: extreme smugness, and military planning. We’ll leave you to the gloating part, while we deal with the organisation: scheduling your beauty calendar. If you’re choosing to dabble in pre-holiday treatments (each to their own), it’s good to know when to head to the salon. Why? Because we all like to keep our skin healthy, and hair fresh. So … [Read more...] about If you’re going on holiday, here’s when to do your beauty stuff
7 weird things you didn’t know about your eyebrows
Nope, not just the most satisfying body part to pluck, eyebrows serve real important purpose. Since we’ll take any kind of procrastination (and I trust you’re the same), we did a little digging to find out exactly why those ‘sisters not twins’ sit upon our eyelids. Evolution, ageing, and Mona Lisa’s lack of, here are 7 weird facts about eyebrows. Thank us at future pub … [Read more...] about 7 weird things you didn’t know about your eyebrows
If you’re yet to start loving your skin, you should try microneedling
Fine lines, hyperpigmentation, acne scars: our skin has a lot to answer for sometimes. These are the little details that make ‘us’ us, but if you’re trying to hide, or ‘correct’, we do know a treatment that will help you to fall in love with your skin once more. Microneedling, the clue is in the name, uses micro-needles to puncture the skin. Don’t panic, it’s a minimally … [Read more...] about If you’re yet to start loving your skin, you should try microneedling
Is your shower damaging your skin?
There’s a certain irony that the water we’re using to wash our face could be causing redness and irritation. But, if you’re a city dweller, it could be true. Those living in the south of the country (London, I’m especially looking at you), may find that your hair, nails and skin are affected by your shower and sink. A trip up North, or to other areas, may trigger you to notice … [Read more...] about Is your shower damaging your skin?