The cooler winter months are here, and that means knitwear, layering and ankle boots are back. We love summer, but you really can’t beat a cozy evening in. These days, high street stores don’t miss a beat and always have their finger on the pulse of what’s current in the fashion world. The best stores…
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Our Favorite Beauty Products: October Edition
October is the month of golden leaves, cozy evenings, and Halloween. Fall is well underway, and we can’t wait to dive into all the juicy new beauty products the season has to offer. Look and feel fabulous – even when skies are gray. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite new skin care and beauty…
TLC For Scar and Acne Marks
If we let them, old scar and acne marks can sometimes make us a bit self-conscious, particularly if they’re located somewhere quite visible. Most of us have them and they’re one of those things that other people probably hardly notice, seeing just our natural beauty. In an ideal world, we would give our little skin…
Waterproof Makeup For A Rainy Day
There’s nothing like a bit of rain to ruin the makeup look you’ve put together! Whether you’re on a night out or it’s a day look you’re going for, a splash of rain can be a real pain. The real key to maintaining your makeup in bad weather is the products you choose. The most…
Caring For Your Hair – Healthy Hair Care Tips
Most of us have a hair care routine. We spend ages finding the right shampoo, conditioner and deep conditioning treatment that suits our hair type, leaves it lovely and clean and luscious and shiny. But did you know a post wash routine is important too, and makes a huge difference to how your hair feels…
How To Smell Amazing Every Day
Apparently there’s a strategy to smelling great and it’s all about layering and making sure you choose the right notes as all smells aren’t created equally! Layering Scents Layering is about using fragranced shower gels, body lotions and oils, perfume, hair oil and hand cream – anything that you add to your face, hair or…
Drugstore Acne Solutions
Acne can plague all ages. It can be triggered by all sorts of things, such as food and hormones. Frustrating and sometimes painful, there’s a myriad of products out there that promise a solution. Although everyone’s skin reacts differently, we’ve listed our favorite drugstore acne solutions here. Drugstore Acne Solutions Cleanser The Aveeno Clear Complexion…
Things Happy Couples Do
Happy couples seem to have that special something, a glue that binds them together, a skip in their step and a strong beat in their hearts. Having a happy relationship is a tough skill and it’s one you can learn too. We bet that most happy relationships have the following things in common and they’re…
Confidence Boosting Beauty Tips For Women With Cancer
Cancer and its treatment can make a difference to how you feel on the inside and the outside. Many sufferers comment that they don’t recognize the reflection looking back at them in the mirror. Hair, skin, complexion, nails, eyelash and eyebrow changes can all alter the person you see looking back at you. We’ve just…
How To Cope With a Breakup
Breaking up is never easy, or so the songs say. It hurts. Someone who was a big part of your life, or who you hoped would be, has gone and you are grieving and picking up the pieces. Your heart may be broken and you may not be thinking straight, but we have a few…
Foods That Help With Stress
To be honest, a lot of stress just isn’t good for you and no amount of eating the ‘right’ things will change that. You need to tackle the cause of the problem, the stress itself. Sometimes it’s unavoidable, but sometimes you can look at ways to take the stress in your life down a notch.…
My Current Handbag Collection
One of my favorite accessories is handbags, But believe it or not, I only have three! I am honestly very picky when it comes to handbags and really try to find ones that will match any outfit and will work for any season. Tory Burch My first one I bought was my brown Tory Burch…
Our Favorite Plus Size Brands
We believe that fashion should be available to everyone, no matter what shape, dress size or age they are. Here is a list of some of our favorite Plus Size and Curve Fashion brands. Old Navy Old Navy is fantastic for fashionable and easy to wear casual-wear. Not too expensive, the brand has a Women’s…
Travel Beauty Tips
Long journeys can be a trial for you and your skin. Air conditioning is the worst culprit, whether you’re travelling by car or airplane, plus all the dirt and general tiredness you experience when travelling all builds up. We’ve got a few helpful tips to keep you moisturized, freshened up and making an entrance when…
Top Tips For Visiting London
Whether you’re there for a weekend, a week or a fortnight, London is a special city. The capital of England, home to Her Majesty, afternoon tea, cockney rhyming slang, the river Thames and Charles Dickens, London is packed full of experiences and adventures to be had. There are many visitor attractions to choose from and…
How to Outglam Everyone at Your 4th July Party
July 4th is a great excuse to throw a summer party. Bring on the drinks, the fireworks and, most importantly, the glam. If you’re throwing your own party this Independence Day, it’s a great excuse to refresh your wardrobe with summery vibes. Step away from the generic American flag T-shirt and take a look at…
Nail Polish Trends For Summer
Nail polish is an awesome way to express yourself and your style: it’s inexpensive and easy to update. We love painted nails, and we’re always on the lookout for the latest trends in nail colors and textures. Whether you’re a false nail or natural kinda girl, here are the latest nail trends to look out…
Packing Tips For Any Vacation
Packing for a vacation can be stressful, especially on top of everything else you need to keep in mind when taking a trip away. Depending on the length of your stay, the nature of the journey and the kind of vacation you’re taking, you’ll need to pack accordingly. Whether it’s an overnight stay at a…
Summer 2018 Must Have Fashion
Believe it or not, summer is actually just round the corner and it’ll be here in a blink of an eye! From key pieces to full looks, we’ve got some great tips on what’s going to be hot this SS18. There’s basically going to be a few big themes this year and lots of mini…
Shows That Channel Your Inner Girlboss
Earlier this year was International Women’s Day. A day where we celebrate women’s achievements throughout history and across nations; without regard to divisions like nationality, ethnicity, language, culture, economics or politics. There are amazing women everywhere in the world who are working hard to change the face of the environment in which we live. In…
How To Have a Healthy Relationship With Coffee
Coffee is a staple of most people’s lives. The dark black stuff helps us get out of bed, to struggle through the next day after sleepless nights and make it through that long mid-afternoon meeting. Whether you like it to go, with one lump or two, with milk or cream, with added froth or with…
Music Festivals You Have To Go To At Least Once In Your Life
Summer is approaching fast and you know what that means? IT’S FESTIVAL TIME! Here are our top festivals you have to go to at least once in your life. Coachella, California, USA One of the most famous music festivals around of course. Firstly, Coachella is six days of an eclectic mix of ultra-famous artists. It’s…
Tea Talk
It’s more popular than ever, but drinking herbal teas for health benefits is nothing new; in fact it actually dates back to Ancient Egypt and Ancient China. As well as having a great taste, most herbal and fruit teas are naturally free of caffeine, count towards your daily water intake and are thought to have…
Best Home Fitness Apps
In the busy and hectic world we live in, not all of us have the time (or money) to attend regular gym sessions. Thankfully, there are tons of great apps available for you to measure your calorie intake, track exercise and monitor your fitness from the comfort and privacy of your own home. You can…
Wonder Women
We all have something other people admire. From kindness, ability to listen and organisational skills to confidence and leadership ability. It’s important for us as women to have aspirations of qualities we want to embody, and skill sets we want to develop. Of course, this is where role models come in. Role models can be…
What Do Hollywood Stars Really Eat?
Since the dawn of celebrity, the media has been fixated on one question: how do the stars look the way they do? At the risk of launching into a rant about unrealistic ideals, the best answer to the question of ‘What Do Hollywood Stars Really Eat?’ is quite simply: food. Of course, to be healthy, you must…
Relaxation For Working Moms
After a little one – or two or three – and you’re back at work, life can be one big balancing act. Being a working mom is sometimes a personal choice, sometimes a financial one, sometimes it’s about being stimulated and having an identity outside the home. Whatever the reason, it can be tough for…
Top 10 Vacation Destinations for Summer
New year, new vacation plans. If you’re anything like us, you’re already fantasizing about where you’re going to spend summer 2018. Whether you dream all winter of feeling sand between your toes, eager to explore the history of a vibrant new city, or have an exciting adventure full of extreme sports, we’ve compiled a list…
Nail Polish Looks for Spring 2022
Easter Holiday Makeup
There’s freshness in the air, wildflowers in the fields and candy in the shops. Easter marks the beginning of spring and new life, so why not see the new season in style? However you choose to celebrate Easter, it’s a great time of year to inject some freshness into your life – and your look.…