“Your body is crying out for self-care,” said the masseuse after my hour-long ‘relaxation massage’. My shoulders, which were knot-free seconds ago, tensed as she wrote down her number, saying that two sessions a month, at £75 an hour, should do it. To shake off the slimy feeling of that interaction, I booked a facial…
If I’d known that one quietly brilliant makeup product could recalibrate how I feel about my entire routine—and prompt a steady stream of unsolicited compliments—I’d have stocked up by the truckload. The product in question? The Face Trace Contour Stick from Westman Atelier. I’m hardly the first to clock the power of the brand. Founded…
The evolution of the humble skincare patch has arrived, and it has bite to it. Yes, microneedle patches, which are now saturating the market, are covered in tiny, dissolvable needles made from skin-friendly ingredients, like hyaluronic acid. These next-gen adhesive products are applied in the same way as our favourite eye masks: you simply press…
Flat roots have officially earned their place on the long list of beauty problems we’re exhausted from negotiating every morning. There’s the volumising shampoo that only works under mysteriously perfect conditions. The mousse you meant to use but didn’t. The blow-dry that collapses the second you step outside. And while the market is overflowing with…
Hair accessories have been in for a hot minute—and this winter, I’m celebrating growing out my hair by adorning it only with the chicest barettes, alice bands, scrunchies and claw clips I can lay my hands on. They’re trendy and oh so practical—whether you’re in between cuts, trying to hide a tricky fringe, or just…
I’m calling it: 2026 is the year of exaggerated blush. However, finding the perfect shade that doesn’t verge on costume makeup can take some trial and error. I’m a firm believer that pastel pinks and rosy hues work for everyone, and the best K beauty blushers have nailed both shades in some of the most…
I spent the first 20 years of my life as a nail biter. I also spent the first 20 years of my life doing anything I could to break the habit. In the end, acrylic nail extensions were the only thing to save me, and I can finally rely on gel manicures to keep me…
Here’s something I never thought I would write as a beauty journalist: deep side partings are back. In the mid-00s, my parting was so low that it practically danced atop my ear. I paired it with an excessive amount of backcombing and Lee Stafford’s Messed Up Putty in an attempt to achieve that elusive, messy,…
The cold has never been kind to my hair. When temperatures drop like they have this week, I keep my desk drawer stocked with multiple hats and scarves— not just to stay warm, but to shield my strands from the freezing, damp conditions that make them frizzy and static from root to tip, even on…
It can be challenging to find a hairstylist and colourist you completely trust. Hair is important, and when it goes wrong, it can be devastating. Trust me: last year, I had a botched colour job and didn’t feel 100 per cent myself until it was rectified. That’s why I tend to go to practitioners who…