The dark nights, the even darker mornings, the weather…with months of winter incoming and your summer holidays a distant memory it’s easy to feel a little bit down at this time of year but we want to cheer you up, from mixing up your routine to quick fix mood brightening treatments we’ve got loads of ways to give autumn blues the finger. By Jo Hoare … [Read more...] about 11 ways to make yourself look and feel instantly brighter
Beauty
Runway to reality: 5 LFW hair trends you can actually wear
Ok, I’m just going to say it. Most of the hair trends you see on the catwalk will never actually translate into real life so don’t beat yourself up when that (crimped-pigtail look) doesn’t work for you. As a seasoned beauty director I have learnt that the secret is to take details of the trend, and apply it your everyday hair, rather than trying to pull off the whole look. This … [Read more...] about Runway to reality: 5 LFW hair trends you can actually wear
The 7 beauty rules we broke this summer and how to fix them
It’s hard to be good all the time, we get that. And holidays are the most difficult time of all to play by the rules, so whether you turned that two for one cocktail hour into an all nighter and the closest you got to a hot cloth cleanse was face planting your pillow or you reached for the razor when you realised your new bikini was a little higher cut than you originally … [Read more...] about The 7 beauty rules we broke this summer and how to fix them
Beauty in a flash: the rise of the express treatment menu
In a world of takeaway coffees, on-the-go email and instant everything, when it comes to the world of hair and beauty, traditional salons are also having to break new ground in speediness. From express brow touch ups to grab and go facials, today’s nine-to-fivers want their beauty fix and they want it fast. And luckily for us, hair and beauty salons have started to embrace this … [Read more...] about Beauty in a flash: the rise of the express treatment menu
10 beauty salons editors hit up before #LFW
Want to know where the frow go to ready themselves for London Fashion Week? From a jet-lag busting facial, to a long lasting blow dry and that all important subtle spray tan, Editors know that a spot of pre-planned beauty prep goes a long way during in LFW. After all, looking front row ready doesn't happen overnight. With shows scattered all over the city, running around is … [Read more...] about 10 beauty salons editors hit up before #LFW