Month: August 2021

8 Hair Perfumes You Won’t Want to Stop Spritzing

Sure, you could spritz your traditional perfume into your hair, but they’re often made with alcohols and other ingredients that can be harsh and drying to strands. Enter hair fragrances, with their formulas designed specifically for application to hair, which not only tend to last longer … Continue reading

As Afghanistan Faces A Humanitarian Crisis, Here’s How To Help

Tens of thousands of civilians in Afghanistan have now fled their homes after Taliban fighters seized control of major towns across the country, culminating in the occupation of the capital, Kabul, on 15th August. The actions come just weeks after the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan for the first […]

Leave Fat Black Women The F*ck Alone

Leave Fat Black Women The F*ck Alone

“They don’t know I do it for the culture, goddamn,” Lizzo sings on her newest single, “Rumors.” Though it’s the opening line of the upbeat pop song about rising above haters who start ridiculous rumours about her, this clear callout about who Lizzo’s music is for didn’t stop colourist, fatphobic, […]

These Horror Stories Are Why You Shouldn’t Scrimp On Nail Treatments

Despite learning to DIY our nails during lockdown and keeping up with countless #nailhacks on TikTok, nail services were among the first beauty treatments many of us wanted to book in for when salons reopened. A professional manicure is hard to beat, after all. Unsurprisingly the nail industry is booming […]

How To Set Clear, Healthy Boundaries At Work

Prior to the pandemic, work was not working – and it was having a major impact on our mental health, physical wellbeing and general experience of adult life. One in six workers were dealing with work-related stress, anxiety or depression at any one time and stress in particular takes a […]

Happy Beauty: Shower Essentials

Happy Beauty: Shower Essentials

The six products you need to elevate your shower routine Happy Beauty Each week, Marie Claire’s Beauty and Style Director, Lisa Oxenham, brings you the lowdown on her edit of products that will add joy and positive energy to your beauty ritual and self-care routine. This week, it’s about getting […]