Hair

Self-Tan Drops Are The Key To Faking A Golden Glow This Summer

Self-Tan Drops Are The Key To Faking A Golden Glow This Summer

You know what goes great with an ice-cold Aperol spritz and a silk slip dress on a hot July night? Gleaming, sun-kissed skin. There’s an undeniable mood boost that comes with smoothing a shimmery body oil over bronzed shoulders and calves — even if we know that the risks that […]

I May Destroy You’s Finale Was A Powerful Message To Survivors Of Sexual Assault

I May Destroy You’s Finale Was A Powerful Message To Survivors Of Sexual Assault

Warning: This article contains descriptions of traumatic events, including rape, which some readers might find upsetting. The following piece contains spoilers for the final two episodes of I May Destroy You. Over the course of its 12 episodes, I May Destroy You has proved itself the most vital new TV […]

My Black Friendship Group Has Been My Lifeline Over The Past Few Months

My Black Friendship Group Has Been My Lifeline Over The Past Few Months

Since the brutal murder of George Floyd, the 46-year-old Black man who was killed by a white Minneapolis police officer in May, my Black female friendships have become more important than ever. I can never find the right words to articulate how seeing the death of a Black person makes […]

Goodbye Trainers: After Lockdown, Let’s Rediscover The Joy Of Dressing Up

At my birthday party last year in a Soho restaurant, I imposed a rather uncool dress code: absolutely no trainers. Give or take a few grumbles – “Haha, you’re so annoying” – all my friends obliged. This slightly dictatorial move was a response to feeling alone in wanting to get […]

Valentina Sampaio Just Became The First Trans Sports Illustrated Model

Valentina Sampaio Just Became The First Trans Sports Illustrated Model

For the first time in the 56-year history of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue, the annual special edition will feature a trans model: Valentina Sampaio. The 23-year-old Brazilian-born model previously made history by starring on the cover of French Vogue’s March 2017 issue, and later, in 2019, as Victoria’s Secret’s first-ever […]

These Are The UK’s Happiest Cities (& How Much People Earn There)

These Are The UK’s Happiest Cities (& How Much People Earn There)

We all know that money can’t really buy you happiness – a landmark study published in 2016 found that sound mental health and relationships are far more important. But at the same time, serious money worries can be absolutely devastating – as anyone who’s experienced them knows. The cruel shame […]