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For many years, I regarded at-home facial tools to be nothing more than pricey gimmicks. Whether I was watching somebody aggressively scrubbing at their skin with a rotating cleansing brush or gently running a vibrating toning device up and down their jawline, my view was that facial tools were something you got for Christmas, used once and then sat in a drawer collecting dust for years to come. And for the most part, I was right. The facial tools of yesteryear didn’t promise a great deal of benefits. But since then, technology has advanced, and so has our understanding of skincare. Now, high-tech electronics and expert-backed massaging techniques have paved the way for a whole new era of facial tools, and they’re more popular than ever. A quick scroll through Instagram will...

When I first stepped foot in my local The Body Shop store at age 11, I filled my basket with Strawberry Body Butter and White Musk EDP. (If you know, you know.) As the years went on and my tastes changed, I started paying a little more attention to some of the other products The Body Shop had to offer, besides my go-to body butters and zesty shower gels. By the time I hit my teens, I was regularly borrowing my mum’s vitamin C serum (I was ahead of the times—what can I say?) and nourishing my hands with my coveted hemp hand cream.     Fast-forward to now, and I can safely say that some of my favourite beauty products of all time have come courtesy of The Body Shop. From my desert-island must-have Camomile Cleansing Butter to the almond milk mask ...

It seems that serums have stolen some of the spotlight away from moisturisers. There’s always a new serum or treatment that grabs the attention of beauty fans, but when’s the last time you heard someone raving about a moisturiser? Honestly, though, if you find a high-performance moisturiser that you get on with, then your skin is in for a treat. Unfortunately, the most results-driven ones in the bunch can usually be found in anti-ageing category, a term that surely we need to move past now. But as our skin changes over the course of our lives, our product requirements also change. Ultimately, what we’re looking for here are moisturisers that actually do the job and can team up with us to work with our skin concerns. Everyone has their thing, whether that...

Forget about the leaves falling, the crispness of the air and pumpkin and cinnamon flavoured everything. A sure way to work out if its nearly autumn or not, is in the gradual arrival of dry areas. Lips, knees, elbows and hands, all succumb to autumnal dryness. I’m not sure if it’s all the staying at home or hand-washing, but I’ve been plagued by all of these new patches of dryness.  The wonderful upside is that some of my all-time favourite products are lip balms, hand creams and multi-purpose balms. Ever since my mum taught me when I was younger to use hand cream after every single hand wash and before bed, I’ve been hooked. The same goes for lips, I always have at least three lip balms on my person at all times and I’m rotating between a few do-it-...

I’m quite happy to apply products with ingredients that I can’t pronounce or don’t understand to my face, but I always drew the line at ingesting them. I’d roll my eyes at the aisles of supplements in the organic supermarket and ignore my friends’ suggestions about their latest inner-beauty buys.  Then, I started working with a nutritional therapist, and, well, I am quite literally eating my words and a whole bunch of supplements. As I’ve been seeing the results in all areas of my life, especially hormone health, I thought I’d make my way into the world of inner/outer-beauty supplements to see what lies there.  The Beauty Chef team members are the experts in this field and believe that “beauty begins in the belly.” T...

In a late-night banter session with one of my best friends, he dramatically responded to my witty text by saying that I’d, “scolded, yelled at, and berated,” him. Well, that’s pretty much how we’ve been made to feel about using face wipes, right?  Of course, it’s for good reason, as it’s pretty clear that face wipes are awful for the environment. After all, 9.3 million wet wipes are flushed down the toilet every day. They’re harsh on the skin, too. They’re ineffective at cleansing properly, and the ingredients list isn’t doing us any favours either. So what are we actually supposed to use instead? That’s where reusable makeup remover pads and cloths come in handy. A double cleanse, where you use a heavier balm or m...

So what’s so great about CBD skincare, and why is this range so different from the rest? In essence, The Body Shop CBD skincare collection has incredible skin-soothing and nourishing properties, and it’s great for injecting some life into tired, stressed complexions*. The main issues with several ranges of CBD for us, however, is that finding a formula that’s not too thick, oily, or greasy can prove tricky. In fact, until now, we basically assumed that unless you favoured a super-rich, thick, and oily texture when it came to your skincare products, CBD wasn’t an option. But how wrong we were. Combining CBD with the brand’s iconic hemp-seed oil and plant-derived squalene, The Body Shop’s new range, which comprises of a CBD Restoring Face Oil, CBD Replenishing Moisture Cream and ...

To push myself well and truly out of my beauty comfort zone, I made a pledge with myself to take home and test all of the natural beauty products that I’ve been sent over the last few weeks; after all, there’s no better time to experiment with your beauty routine than when you’re working from home. I also chatted with as many brands as possible to find out their natural beauty recommendations. Turns out, some of the products that are already a part of my regular skincare rotation are natural and I hadn’t even realised it. Disclaimer: I’m still learning about natural beauty so, while some of these products might not be 100% natural, they all harness plant-based and natural ingredients as a major part of their formula...

Whether you’re looking to smooth, hydrate, plump, or bestow radiance, finding the perfect skincare to suit your derma needs isn’t always easy. With thousands of creams, serums, and oils to choose from, the choice can be overwhelming, to say the least, which is why many of us will make our selection based on the formula we can afford at that particular moment.  While there are countless amazing affordable skincare buys out there, many of which are staples in our editors’ respective routines, that doesn’t mean you should disregard luxury skincare altogether. 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...

It would seem that after a rather intense Indian summer, autumn is set to start rolling in next week. And, as we prepare for 10-degree drops and chilly winds, is anyone starting to feel a bit (dare I say it) excited? Trust me—I love summer as much as the next person, but there is something really quite wonderful about the few weeks that come after summer, before the beating winds and drizzle blow in when the air is crisp and cool but the sun is still shining. And after six months of wishing that being outside felt a little bit more normal, I’ve never been more ready to baton down the hatches and get into full-blown nesting mode. Of course, in true beauty-editor style, while some prepare to throw themselves into home DIY projects and baking experiments, I’m getting stuck into plan...

First of all, you can forget touch-ups. This mattifying foundation, isn’t going to budge. Unlike other full coverage, matte foundations, the longer you wear this the better the finish. It might be matte but it still gives your complexion some true-to-life radiance without being a total oil slick as the day goes on. The formula is thick without weighing down the skin and luckily, it doesn’t dry down into that overly powdered finish that most matte foundations can do. There’s no need to mix foundation shades either as the shade range is so inclusive. The shades span from light to deep and most importantly, have three different undertone categories. Cool, neutral and warm–so you’re guaranteed to find the ideal match.  Ready for more? Make the most of this foundati...

“The biggest issues I see are people over-cleansing their skin by performing steps such as… scrubbing away brillo-pad style [and] overdoing it with facial brushes,” explained Anita. Instead of relying on electric tools or really rough face cloths, use a gentle muslin to assist with your cleansing and spend time choosing the right cleanser for your morning and evening routine to make sure you’re getting the results that you want. “Your morning cleanse should be light, hydrating and balancing… it helps to reset the skin and get it ready for the day,” said Anita. “Your nighttime cleanse can be more intensive. This step will help to remove pore-clogging makeup, bacteria and environmental debris that may have accumulated throughout the day.” You Deserve...