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Well, pretty much whatever you want them to be. Facials are, as the word implies, treatments carried out on your face. Underneath this umbrella comes a host of treatment styles that you can choose from based on your skin’s needs. To fill you in on some of the different types of facials around, I looked to some of my go-to’s. At SknDoctor, a Super Glow Facial (£220) includes a resurfacing treatment, oxygen therapy and microcurrent, aka everything you need to walk out looking more lifted and radiant. Meanwhile, at West Room Aesthetics, The Reset Facial Treatment (£225) is bespoke, but the medical-grade session typically includes a deep cleanse, light peel, masks and serums best suited for your skin.  Also on the facial spectrum is Face Gym with ...

Well, pretty much whatever you want them to be. Facials are as the word implies, treatments carried out on your face. Underneath this umbrella comes a host of treatment styles which you can choose from based on your skin’s needs. To fill you in on some of the different types of facials around, I looked to some of my go-to’s. At SKNDOCTOR, a Super Glow Facial (£220) includes a resurfacing treatment, oxygen therapy and microcurrent aka everything you need to walk out looking more lifted and radiant. Meanwhile, at West Room Aesthetics, The Reset Facial Treatment (£225) is bespoke but the medical grade session typically includes a deep cleanse, light peel, masks and serums best suited for your skin.  Also on the facial spectrum are Face Gym, with their Signature Scul...

This year marks my 10th anniversary, as it’s an entire decade of my false lash-wearing. At this point, I’d say we were going pretty steady. I made the decision to shift from layers of mascara to strip lashes because my makeup routine was taking way too long.  Over the years I’ve mastered the craft and can apply my strip lashes in any given situation (and with one hand). Whether it’s on a plane, train or cramped in a pocket mirror. Bragging time over, but they’re really not as tricky to apply as you might think. It only requires practice, patience and good glue.  I have my go-to batch of lashes that I always use, so I thought I’d try out some of the false lashes that are on the market, to see which ones are the best. It has been 10 years after all and my ...

Obviously, I love beauty products. Even when I’m not writing about them, I’m using, browsing and shopping for them. But there’s a whole lot of noise in the beauty industry, and it often feels like there are too many products demanding our attention. After trying probably thousands of products, I know what works for me and what doesn’t. I also believe that there shouldn’t be a product just for the sake of it—it needs to add something different or useful to the market. So while I have an extensive list of the products I’ll always use and go back to, there are some that simply just don’t work for me. You’re probably used to reading about beauty editors’ favourite beauty buys, so keep scrolling to find out the products I’ll never buy ...

This year marks my 10th anniversary, as it’s an entire decade of my false lash-wearing. At this point, I’d say we were going pretty steady. I made the decision to shift from layers of mascara to strip lashes because my makeup routine was taking way too long.  Over the years I’ve mastered the craft and can apply my strip lashes in any given situation (and with one hand). Whether it’s on a plane, train or cramped in a pocket mirror. Bragging time over, but they’re really not as tricky to apply as you might think. It only requires practice, patience and good glue.  I have my go-to batch of lashes that I always use, so I thought I’d try out some of the false lashes that are on the market, to see which ones are the best. It has been 10 years after all and my ...

If there’s anything I’m very strict about when it comes to my beauty routine, it’s my body lotion. I might forget a step in my nighttime skincare routine, but I never forget to put body lotion on after I shower or in the mornings, even I don’t shower. For the most part, it’s paid off. Aside from the occasional eczema flare-up on my hands, arms, or neck, I have pretty smooth skin.  But since I’m a curious person and like to question everything, I wanted to know if there were some things I was missing when it comes to body-lotion application. So I reached out to dermatologist Naissan O. Wesley, MD, FACMS, of Skin Care and Laser Physicians of Beverly Hills to get her tips and to see what role body lotions play in reducing premature ageing or the signs of ag...

I’m not usually one for purporting claims that certain products can give you supermodel skin. In fact, with a long history of acne, I actively rally against the marketing spiel that brands offer up in their quest to sell “perfect skin” to the masses.  However, when I heard about a product that an actual supermodel swears by for her genuinely glowing skin, I immediately perked up. Plus, it’s got the A-list seal of approval. A quick poll of the Who What Wear editors showed that this cult product has widespread appeal. The supermodel in question is the gorgeous Jourdan Dunn, who—let’s face it—is glowy-skin goals. And the product that she’s been raving about? Pixi Glow Tonic—a glycolic acid with cult status in the beauty industry. In an interview with Into t...

When it comes to beauty, few people can influence my purchases to the same extent as Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Whether it’s her signature dewy skin that never seems to fade, her pretty petal-hued lipstick, or her loosely-tousled hair that always looks polished without veering on try-hard, Rosie’s beauty looks are some of the most consistent I’ve seen. This brings me to the conclusion that her product selection must also be pretty consistent to deliver the same impressive results every time. Simply put; I want to know which beauty products she uses, when she uses them, and why she uses them—which is where this story comes in.  Over the last few weeks, Rosie has been sharing some of her favourite beauty products with her 11.5 million Instagram followers, and I couldn’t hel...

Rarely in the world of beauty do you come across really impressive ingredients. In fact, when you consider just how many products and ingredients out there promise to change the appearance of our skin, there’s probably only a handful that really matter. The powers of renewing retinol, glow-boosting vitamin C, plumping hyaluronic acid and moisture-restoring ceramides have been shouted about from the beauty rooftops loud and clear for years now. However, while everyone has been caught up in a frenzy over the ingredients that offer up instant, noticeable results, I can’t help but feel as though one very important guy got left behind. It’s not that I have anything against the likes of retinol and vitamin C, it’s just that their promises are quite presumptuous and their aggressive nature makes ...

There’s no right or wrong way to do self-care, it’s an incredibly individual practice that will look different for everyone. When I’m not writing about beauty I’m a spiritual guide and meditation teacher and I completely get how hard it can be to make more time for yourself and actually commit to a self-care routine.  If you’re not sure where to get started, it’s a good idea to focus on creating a holistic self-care practice, which means including physical, mental, emotional and spiritual practices for overall wellbeing and greater balance. Write a list of activities in each of these areas, some ideas could be walking, journalling, meditating or working on your self-worth. Once you have some ideas for what you can do, then make sure you slot them into yo...

Affordable skincare brands are really where it’s at, and with so many incredible ones on the market, when Glow Hub landed on my doormat, I didn’t know what to expect. There’s a new skincare brand popping up every few minutes and often mimicking one that’s gone before it, so I was interested to see what Glow Hub would bring to the table.  A whole lot, that’s what. I love skincare, obviously. I wouldn’t be here making you read this otherwise, but sometimes it all gets a bit too serious. With complex-sounding ingredients and rules on how much, how often and how to apply, I needed a little injection of joy, and that’s what Glow Hub does best.  The all-for-under-£12 collection is designed to be personalised, so you can pick the products that work for yo...

Affordable skincare brands are really where it’s at and with so many incredible ones on the market, when Glow Hub landed on my doormat I didn’t know what to expect. There’s a new skincare brand popping up every few minutes and often mimicking one that’s gone before it, so I was interested to see what Glow Hub would bring to the table.  A whole lot, that’s what. I love skincare, obviously. I wouldn’t be here making you read this otherwise, but sometimes it all gets a bit too serious. With complex sounding ingredients, rules on how much, how often and how to apply, I needed a little injection of joy and that’s what Glow Hub does best.  The all for under £12 collection is designed to be personalised, so you can pick the products that work for your ind...