You’ve heard of minimalism, now it’s time for ‘skinimalism’, the natural, glowy skin trend we’re loving

If you’ve spent most of 2021 scrolling through Tiktok (because let’s face it, what else has there been to do), you’ll most likely have come across 3 things: Addison Rae, *that* feta pasta, and the holy grail of beauty routines; Gua Sha.  The technique is a firm fave amongst celebs and influencers, and involves scraping an insanely aesthetic-looking tool across the face, with the goal of achieving ultimate lifting-plumping results.  It’s said to have countless health and beauty benefits, and has been hailed as the secret to healthy, glowing skin. What’s more? Celebs including Lizzo, Kendall Jenner, and Miranda Kerr…

What is a Korean skincare routine? Western countries usually promote the 3-step skincare routine (cleanse, tone, moisturise) - but now, thanks to Reddit and TikTok, are beginning to adopt the multi-step K-beauty routines. Korean skincare routines involve a lot more products, triple the steps and plenty of layering. Oh, and they tend to focus much more on hydration than exfoliation.    Step 1 & 2: Double-cleanse The first step is a double-cleanse. Use an oil-based cleanser first, to remove oil-based impurities like makeup and sebum and then follow with a foaming or water-based cleanser. This will rid the skin of…

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the past year, it’s that a lack of professional hair help can make a gal consider doing some crazy things. A kitchen scissor cut, a DIY fringe, a box bleach job? Yep, there was a time when I would have tried anything for a change-up. I mean, with the amount of drama we’ve experienced lately, it made sense for our hairstyles to match.  Now though, with the light at the end of the tunnel in view and things getting closer to (the new) normal by the day, you might be wanting your hair…