Last week, model and KORA Organics founder Miranda Kerr appeared on The Dr. Hyman Show, a popular functional-medicine podcast, to discuss her recent health journey and the lifestyle changes she believes have transformed her wellbeing. One shift, she explained, was cutting out synthetic fragrances entirely—so much so that she now has a strict no-fragrance policy…
I’m never not bemoaning the state of my once-glorious nail beds. Getting acrylics in the Deep South on holiday five years ago was perhaps the biggest beauty-related mistake of my life, as removing those inch thick gels required not one but six passes with the drill. To cover up the mess underneath, I committed to…
Yes, Hailey Bieber is the founder of Rhode, but to the beauty community, she is also the ultimate nail trend-setter. Bieber and her manicurist, Zola Ganzorigt, have been co-creating unique designs for years—you can thank these two for glazed nails, the boundary-pushing glow-in-the-dark look, and last summer’s beautiful blossom manicure. And she’s done it again….
A product category that combines sex scents, the gourmand trend and a multi-sensory, synesthesia-like journey seems like it should be impossible. But interestingly, that’s exactly what the new ‘lickable perfume’ brand Amorecco promises to do. The young fragrance start-up has attracted all kinds of attention for its unique creations, which are proudly “crossing the boundaries…
While I have a couple of signature scents that I wear year-round, I love the change of seasons as an excuse to switch up my perfume collection. And now the temperature has well and truly plummeted, I’m moving away from my beachy body mists and citrus scents. Instead, winter calls for cosy, comforting perfumes with…
‘Tis the season to get your nails done, whether you’re a back-to-back salon manicure girl or treating yourself ahead of the festivities. But if you’re stuck for a choice, there is a set of reliable nail shades for party season that just work every single time. Though I’m a beauty journalist who knows a lot…
No beauty product has more celebrities singing its praises than the LYMA Laser. From Kim Kardashian and Hailey Bieber to Sienna Miller and Cillian Murphy, the list of A-listers reportedly devoted to the at-home skincare device seems to keep growing and growing. What impresses me most as a beauty editor isn’t the idea that celebrities…
By now, you’ve likely read Vogue’s viral article, “Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing?”, or at least engaged with the wave of commentary it sparked, from celebrity responses to think pieces. Despite the clickbait headline, the piece taps into a genuine cultural shift: the way women are repositioning themselves in relation to romance and, crucially, to…
It may be considered early, but my Christmas tree is going up tomorrow. I just couldn’t wait for my flat to be filled with the scent of pine needles, and I look forward to injecting festive cheer into my space all year long. I take it seriously, too; I’ve been collecting vintage baubles for years,…
There’s something special about the beauty launches that land on our desks in the lead-up to the festive season. Formulas we already love are dressed up in limited-edition packaging; classic scents return with a festive twist; and brands unveil one-off creations that feel designed to be treasured long after the decorations come down. From jewel-toned…