There is no better than starting a new year with new desires and ideas. Making a resolution is ideal in achieving those desires you have long thought about. You can write about the things you wished to achieve this year, the changes you want to do in your life and new beginnings. Globally speaking, we have all been stressed out in 2020 and this has had a huge impact in our mental health. That is why it is time to…
Built to protect and entertain royalty, ancient castles naturally possess a lasting beauty. But unlike the gated compounds of yesteryear, modern travellers can now step inside their historic gates. 1. Alhambra, Spain It is the quintessential Moorish architecture that draws crowds to Granada, but the most memorable feature just might be the heavenly Mediterranean gardens. 2. Alnwick Castle, England This British estate is still home to the current Duke of Northumberland, but it has also stood in for two fictional forts: Hogwarts in the…
Even though the New Year will see all of us staying home and safe, that does not mean that we shouldn’t wait for the countdown to begin looking fabulous as we hope for 2021 to be better. We are dead sure that your choice of outerwear will be something comfortable, but the choice of makeup should be perfect. Don’t let the holiday spirit fade away but make everything possible to be happy that day. We all went through so many…
On how she wakes up Normally, I wake up every morning at 5.30am. The kids don’t wake up until 6.30 or 7 so it gives me a chance to take some time for myself – I’ll do my skincare routine and a meditation. I do Transcendental Meditation, where I just say a mantra to myself. You know when you wake up and you feel like you need a little bit of time to just centre and regroup? It really helps…
Nowadays we can truly have it all when choosing our hair length. In fact, we can segway seamlessly from short and choppy to long and tumbling in a matter of minutes. Extensions are the equivalent of hair wizardry. They can summon volume and length, where there was none before. Magic. But, extensions can be tricky to look after, especially if you decide to go DIY. If you’re considering taking your hair from bob length to boob length, we’ve put together a guide on the different types of extensions to…
To quote Game of Thrones: “Winter is coming.” In fact, for those in the northern hemisphere, it’s already here. Enter your cold-weather woes: dry skin, chapped lips, red in all the wrong places. We are, after all, sensitive creatures. “When cold weather arrives, humidity levels drop drastically,” says Arabella Preston, Kate Middleton’s former make-up artist and co-founder of leading skincare brand Votary. “This, combined with dry heat from central heating and the fact that our oil-producing sebaceous glands get sluggish in colder weather, can leave…
Changing your hairstyle can be quite tricky, especially when you think about experimenting with your look. For example, fringes can be tricky, but if you go to a professional hairstylist, you will never regret having bangs. We are convinced that many women believe a fringe is just a simple change of hairstyle, but they are not aware of the way their look changes after getting them. Although bangs are now considered a recent beauty statement, there is a list of…
It can be tempting to totally renovate our skincare routine when our skin is not behaving. And for some of us skincare junkies, the arrival of a new active ingredient or miracle treatment can have us rushing to the online checkout and slathering our mugs with the latest buzzworthy potion. But we need to slow our roll. Our skin needs time to acclimate to new ingredients, especially intense, effective actives. Otherwise, we risk reactions like dermatitis, peeling, dryness, redness, and breakouts. Here’s how…
Whether you’re wanting to prevent hair loss or support healthier, shinier locks, it can often feel like you need to fork out a small fortune on expensive hair products and treatments. However, good nutrition is just as important. Eating a well-balanced diet high in vitamins and nutrients is essential to help boost hair, skin and nail health. We spoke to dietitian Dr Carrie Ruxton about the best foods to eat to make your hair thick, strong and shiny, whatever the weather: 1.…
It can be tempting to totally renovate our skincare routine when our skin is not behaving. And for some of us skincare junkies, the arrival of a new active ingredient or miracle treatment can have us rushing to the online checkout and slathering our mugs with the latest buzzworthy potion. But we need to slow our roll. Our skin needs time to acclimate to new ingredients, especially intense, effective actives. Otherwise, we risk reactions like dermatitis, peeling, dryness, redness, and breakouts. Here’s…
