NOW Halloween is done, I can officially talk about Christmas without getting funny looks. Nothing draws more attention at this point than beauty advent calendars. Here’s three of the best, at every…
I’VE spent hours and hours testing new beauty products in the run-up to Christmas, with everyone I know asking what should be on their wish lists – and these are the very best on the sh…
I GENERALLY loathe moisturising my body, but it is officially tights season – and I hate the idea of dusty legs more than the sticky feeling. So this week I’ve put three new body creams to the tes…
HYDRATING face mists are not just for summer. With the temperatures dropping and wind blowing, keeping your skin calm and balanced is just as important during autumn – so I’ve road tested three thi…
BEAUTY balms – base products that combine coverage with skincare – have had a rebrand, and the 2024 version is SO much better than the formulas of the past. This week, I’ve put three to the test. B…
MAGIC mushrooms are rising in popularity, but not in the way you might think – they’re coming for your beauty stash. Almost anything goes in the beauty industry. Yoni eggs? Sure! Vampire facials? W…
“THERE are seven species of shark native to the bay… Are the exact 10 words I don’t want to hear as I cling on to the edge of USA 76, a retired America’s Cup racing yacht, making its way towa…
IF I could only have one lip product, it would be lip liner – nothing else gives you the same staying power or precision. A string of new launches has put liners centre stage. Here I put three to t…
HEADING off on holiday often means its a hand-luggage only kind of trip – which means space for liquids will be limited. So, I’ve put three skincare travel kits to the test to see which is best. Bu…
ONE of the best bits about my job as a beauty editor is getting to try products weeks, if not months, before they hit shelves. This month has been a real blockbuster, with more brilliant beauty lau…
FACE powder is the No1 product for controlling shine and getting make-up to last longer – but there’s a huge choice. Today I go back to basics as I test three leading loose-setting powders. BUDGET …
SHOCKINGLY, only 22 per cent of us wear SPF daily. Yet 86 per cent of skin cancer cases in the UK are preventable, so slap on the SPF daily. Here are three of the best everyday sun creams. Budget G…
WHENEVER I hear a make-up brand is relaunching, it sends shivers down my spine. Inevitably, there’s going to be people who aren’t happy with the changes made, and sometimes, I’m o…
IT is a product I thought would stay firmly in my teen memories. But like so many other Nineties trends, plumping lip gloss is back. So, has it got better over the decades? I put three…
IF I said the words “multi-use balm”, I’d bet your first thought is Vaseline. But there is now a whole category of products. This week, I’m taking a ten-hour transatlantic flight, so I put three to…
I HAVE very fine hair that gets knotty and often leaves a matted clump at the back of my neck, so detangling spray is the cornerstone of my haircare routine. This week, I put three to the test. Bud…
HYALURONIC acid is the natural substance that started the trend for active-ingredient skincare. It is the go-to for anyone looking for plumper, more-hydrated skin. This week, I test three new serum…
IT’S the so-called miracle product flying off shelves nationwide. But does rosemary oil really live up to the social media hype and help strengthen our tresses? With bold claims that it will help b…
WANT dry, sleek, sexy hair in a matter of minutes after leaving the shower? Dyson’s hotly anticipated Airstrait straightener promises you just that. The £449.99 tool launched in the UK last week, t…
HAVING battled hormonal breakouts for over 15 years, I’ve tried just about every over the counter remedy out there, and many prescription options too. That includes hundreds- yes hundreds …
WHEN Georgia Steel listed the things she was grateful for and put her natural, long hair above her family and friends on Love Island All Stars this week, she sparked outrage across social media. Bu…