This is not a drill. Summer holidays might be back on the agenda. And if they're not, well, we’ll be heading immediately to the park – bikini on, playing wave sounds through our headphones, closing our eyes and imagining we’re actually living the island life. Top of the agenda (well, after a Piña Colada tinny), is a tan. So, here’s what you need to know about the best (and … [Read more...] about How to get a natural tan (because holidays might be back on the agenda)
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This is the best way to remove hair *down there*
It would be dramatic to say that hair removal is the bane of my life, but hair removal is the bane of my life. I wish I was comfortable going au natural, but sadly I’m not – maybe one day, when the pursuit for dolphin-smooth skin becomes too much for me. I’ve tried four different methods of hair removal to see which is the best (or least-awful) for *down there*, to save you the … [Read more...] about This is the best way to remove hair *down there*
How to get rid of strawberry legs (those annoying dark spots you get after shaving)
It’s summer which means we’ve all swapped our jumpers for t-shirts, trainers for sandals (pedicure, anyone?) and our jeans for shorts. Yep, bare legs. But, do you ever find your legs covered in weird black dots? Well, it turns out these are pretty common. They’re actually (informally) known as ‘strawberry legs’. The cause? Clogged pores. Here’s how to prevent them from … [Read more...] about How to get rid of strawberry legs (those annoying dark spots you get after shaving)
This is how to air dry your hair without it going frizzy
Washing, drying and styling your hair in one evening is a lot. It takes ages and you get all hot from using the hairdryer. But, when you leave your hair to air dry it goes frizzy and then you have to spend longer styling it (rock, hard place). Don’t worry, we’ve got you. This is the frizz-free way to air dry your hair. Life-changing. By Beth Ludolf … [Read more...] about This is how to air dry your hair without it going frizzy
The treatments to try if you grew out your brows during lockdown
I saw a meme the other day that said: “my eyebrows literally need a haircut, not a wax” and, well – I can relate. Lockdown was the perfect opportunity to grow out your brows, without having to worry about that seriously unruly phase. But, with salons hopefully reopening soon (please), it’s time to hand them over to a professional. We spoke to the unrivalled queen of … [Read more...] about The treatments to try if you grew out your brows during lockdown