Fashion and retail are among the many industries suffering a massive blow to business due to the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to indefinitely closing the doors of brick-and-mortar locations, retailers have been forced to furlough employees, push aggressive markdowns on merchandise to encourage consumers to keep spending, and, in the unfortunate case of […]
From niacinamide to azelaic acid, there are countless buzzy skincare ingredients bursting onto the beauty scene. Right now, it seems everyone is talking about tranexamic acid. Touted by dermatologists, facialists and brand founders as one to watch, tranexamic acid’s ability to fade dark spots, minimise pigmentation left behind by acne scars and help with skin discolouration as a […]
When did you last wear a bra? Perhaps you’re perturbed by the question – you have one on right now, of course. Or has it become occasion wear, slung on for Zoom meetings, date nights at the dining table or, thrillingly, just for the sake of it when venturing into the outside […]
Ideally, home should feel warm. But for the 10 million people who experience domestic violence every year, home can be a scary and unsafe place. On average, nearly 20 people in the US are physically abused by an intimate partner every minute. As COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, forcing […]
Lip filler is no longer beauty’s dirty little secret. The procedure – which consists of injecting hyaluronic acid into the lips to make them appear fuller – was once mainly associated with A-list clientele. Now it is arguably as common as a brow wax and offered in multiple aesthetic clinics […]
Glycolic acid, lactic acid, salicylic acid… Skin experts worldwide extol the virtues of using acid exfoliators for treating common skin bugbears such as acne, hyperpigmentation and blackheads – and for good reason. They’re simple to use, tend to be more eco-friendly than physical scrubs (which can contain plastic microbeads) and […]
Before a global pandemic locked down states across the nation, working from home was a coveted privilege: you could have a little WFH, as a treat. You looked at people who worked for fully remote companies with envy. Imagine the lack of a commute; the lack of wearing trousers. But […]
Getting out of bed is hard most of the time, let alone during a global pandemic when we’re all required to stay indoors. It feels effortless to just lie around in your pyjamas or sweats all day, and honestly I won’t apologise for doing that. Still, there are some questions […]
Colored mascara is one innovation of the cosmetics industry that I am highly intrigued about. I went ahead and looked into this madness. Now, I have finally gotten myself excited over these little babies that I had to create a list for everyone. Read all the way through because I’m […]
Polka dot nails are all the rage, but in this lockdown is there a way to get the look from the comfort (and safety!) of our own homes? Luckily, there is one tool that will get us a pretty polka dot pattern with spot-on accuracy. It’s a fashion girl must-have […]
