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This Is How to Get Your Pores Under Control in the Summer, According to Experts
As a beauty editor, I’m lucky enough to have seasoned skin experts examine my complexion on a regular basis. For years, I have had facialist after facialist tell me that my congested pores need a little help. And it’s true; they always have. Unlike those that are blessed with buttery complexions, my T-zone is plagued with blackheads, and where they aren’t present, my pores appear like cratered pinpricks all over my face. Usually, it doesn’t bother me all that much. Not because they’re not evident but because every time things start to get a little out of hand, I can go running to a facialist who I know will fix it for me. However, the last few months have seen my pore situation get out of control. Without the option of going for regular facials (honestly, who do I think I am?) and since th...
This Under-the-Radar Skincare Brand Is a Beauty-Editor Favourite
With the power of social media, it is very rare in the world of beauty that any brand can be regarded as “under the radar.” You see, every time a person of note likes something and posts about it on their Instagram, they set the whole beauty world on fire. While this is most certainly the case for the majority of brands and products, even in 2020, not everything great breaks the internet. I know we’ve discussed this before, but the reality is even when a product is really, really great, if it doesn’t look the part, the chances of it making it onto the Discover page are low. How do I know this, you ask? Well, because I’m very much in the midst of it. When you spend a lot of time around friends and colleagues who are also beauty editors, experts and specialists, you soon realise that th...
5 Easy Summer Outfits That Are Anything But Boring
If I had to sum up my ideal approach to fashion in one phrase it would have to be: maximum impact, minimal effort. I love outfits that can be thrown on and styled in no more than 5 minutes flat, yet you know when you walk out the door you could fool people into thinking you spent hours carefully putting it together. While for many people looking good during social distancing is hardly at the top of their priority list, which is understandable, but personally I have found that clothes can really have a transformative effect on my mood. However, as I have found myself becoming better acquainted with my sofa, the ‘minimal effort’ part of dressing has definitely taken precedence. Thankfully summer is a season that lends itself to the low-mai...
Why Your Lingerie Drawer Needs a Winter-to-Summer Changeover, Too
I didn’t mean to become the unofficial lingerie correspondent for Who What Wear, but somehow I seem to write about boobs a lot. It’s not that I don’t love underwear, I do, just as much as the next person, but it’s more to do with how much my own lingerie needs have changed over the years, specifically when it comes to bras. From wedding prep to being a runner, as well as pre-pregnancy, pregnancy and post-pregnancy, my bra size has run the gamut. Not only have I spent a lot of time trying various bras on, but I’ve also spent a lot of time chatting with the experts on what makes a great bit of lingerie. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful peo...
I Don’t Wear Much Makeup Thanks to These Skincare Buys
Personally? I’ve always been quite lazy when it comes to makeup (which, I appreciate, is a luxury) and for about a decade now under-eye concealer, mascara and eyebrow pencil have been my go-tos. This has, however, meant that I’ve ended up becoming more invested in skincare, specifically creating a routine which allows me to spend as little time as possible applying product in the morning. It’s also worth noting that I am a bad sleeper, so it’s often a battle to keep my skin from looking dull and tired, and in the past have struggled with the odd low-level, stress-induced bout of acne (mostly on my cheeks). It’s only in the last year or so that I have refined my routine down to a winning edit. I ...
Trust Me—These Are the Tech Accessories That Will Make You Want to Work Out
There are two versions of myself in the pandemic. The first is a person who’s enthusiastic about working out—sometimes four runs a week, a few HIIT YouTube sessions in the kitchen, and maybe a bit of yoga too. But that was the begging of lockdown and now, as we’re coming to the end of week 678 in this strange time of our lives, my motivation has started to wane. Instead of working out, my attention is drawn to funny YouTube videos and getting lost down an Instagram hole, all while eating my way through a hefty chunk of Dairy Milk. Now, there’s nothing wrong with that but I know that I’ll feel much better once my love of exercising returns. So, what’s the solution? A bit of extra kit to help me get going again. I’m not an expert, however, so I spoke to personal trainer Richard Ha...
7 Chic Ways French Women Wear a Basic T-Shirt
If you think about it, the pillars of the average French woman’s wardrobe are basics. You’ve got jeans, blazers, ankle boots, cardigans, midi dresses, miniskirts, and of course, T-shirts. French women are not sloppy dressers by nature, so you won’t see most of them throwing on a baggy T-shirt, leggings, and flip-flops and calling it a day. Their T-shirt outfits are simple, but you can tell some thought went into them. I don’t know about you, but pretty much all I want to wear lately are T-shirts, and I’m in need of some fresh inspiration. So I scrolled through Instagram for a good 75 minutes (yep) and found seven T-shirt outfits that I’ve spotted on repeat on French women. Keep scrolling to shop the easy pieces needed to recreate them for ...
This Is the Trending Jeans Style for Summer—and It’s Super Comfy
I don’t think there’s anything new you can say about jeans. Even if they’re not the item you wear all the time, everyone owns at least one pair. Since the 1960s, they have been a mainstay in our wardrobes—they are the piece that anchors so many of our outfits. From weekend looks to casual dinners as well as that nice-top-and-jeans ensemble, they’re the background noise of our closets. They only make a real impact if you focus on them, and they let the other pieces in your outfit shine. If, like me, you’ve spent less time in jeans, preferring to wear leggings or smart trackies as you live out lockdown, then you might be wondering why you’d even bother wearing them again. Well, firstly, this situation won’t last forever, and secondly, 2020’s summer jeans trend is comfier th...
This Summery H&M Print Is An Instant Mood Booster
With summer around the corner, we’ve seen an influx of outfits featuring the traditional hallmarks of the season—vibrant colour, floral prints and statement silhouettes among them. Each year, as the weather improves, so does the prevalence of looks featuring these classic summery elements and 2020 is no different. In fact, already this season we’re seeing plenty of noteworthy outfits that feature all of these statement trends. Enter H&M, the high-street label leading the way with this trend trifecta. H&M has created a number of styles which features statement-making silhouettes, vibrant shades and various floral patterns this season, many of which have already captured the attention of several of our favourite influencers. The brand’s green miniat...
4 Simple Tricks to Elevate Your At-Home Attire
With many of us currently spending a lot more time at home than we usually would, it can be all too easy to fall into the habit of not fully getting dressed in the morning. From living in leggings to avoiding real footwear, home life usually revolves around simply wearing whatever is the most comfortable. I for one, accidentally left the house to go to the supermarket in my slippers, so that gives you an indication as to how comfortable I am right now. However, just because you might be spending time at home doesn’t mean you should stop putting on the outfits that make you feel your best. Whether you choose to add a bold colourful jumper to your legging look or style your favourite hair accessory with your trackies, often, simple additions can work to elevate not only your ...
This Is My Secret to Finding Expensive-Looking Pieces on the High Street
The reality is, most of us don’t have a spare £500 to spend on a designer coat, and historically, the high street hasn’t exactly been known for quality or longevity. However, over the last few years, it seems as though the likes of H&M, ASOS and Topshop have clocked onto the demand for something more weighty. The result? A slew of dedicated high-street premium lines that commit to high-end designs. As a fashion editor, I’ve found these collections to be invaluable for discovering those affordable yet expensive-looking gems. The brands are keen to separate these high-end offerings from the mainline collections and put lots of time and effort into making them feel special, which means the items often feel more designer than some designer brands....
I’ve Been Shaving My Face in the Name of Beauty, And I Have Some Thoughts
But then, one afternoon a couple of months ago, as I cleared out my beauty stash, I stumbled across a pack of three single-blade women’s facial razors in my bathroom cabinet. They had been sent to me by a brand many moons ago when I was writing a feature about the new-at-the-time beauty fad of dermaplaning. A form of professional, mechanical exfoliation popular in salons and clinics, dermaplaning is the beauty industry’s fancy name for face shaving. Usually carried out with a single-blade razor, it works to remove dead skin and, more importantly for me, vellus hair (peach fuzz) to leave your complexion looking smoother and brighter. And I say that dermaplaning was a “new” treatment but in fact, from Cleopatra to Marilyn Monroe, rumour has it that some of beauty’s most influential wom...
