I believe that no beauty ritual should be viewed as a chore – especially those that have to be done once a day or more. Which is why the moment I looked at my cleanser and toner bottles and sighed, I knew something had to be done. Now, I’m sure you’ll agree that every time you lay...

With everyday skincare, rules apply, writes Kate Lovelace. Rule one: simplify your beauty routine Do you use too many active skincare products at once? Why it’s bad If you’re using several anti-ageing products at once, you could be over-dosing on retinols (vitamin A) and AHAs (alpha hydroxy acids), which may cause the skin to react. If you’re self-prescribing, you might...

For women who have a ‘severe lack of time’ or are ‘more honest’ and admit they may be ‘slightly lazy’, here is a simple daily beauty routine you can learn and do with flair and ease. Zoe Foster’s time-saving beauty routine: step 1 First, cleanse your face. Why? To get rid of all that rich night cream...

We have a myriad of makeup choices these days so it’s not hard to understand why it’s hard to let go of an old tried and tested  and experiment with something new. Maybe this spring is just the time for it?! Let us know if  you have updated your beauty bag recently! – IT’S not called a...

This article is a good guide to researching the self-life of those products tucked away down the back of your bathroom cupboard, which of course if probably where you shouldn’t have stored it in the first place! – IF you have bathroom clutter, you have a lot of ineffective products that you’d be better off without. So,...

Does it really come as any surprise that men are jumping on the beauty bandwagon? Does your man moisturise…or more? Share your comments with us here! – “BOY-sturiser” is what former footy star Nathan Eagleton attributes his gleaming chrome dome to. A regular shave and lots of moisturiser to give his bald head some shine. Isn’t...

When people talk of ‘essentials’ often some really aren’t that essential, right?! But looking through this list from New Idea…well I  have to say, I do have all of them in my beauty bag and yes they are ticking the ‘essential’ box… who woulda thought. – AS exciting as it might sound to some (OK, most) women,...

If you have outlaid a lot of hard earned cashloa on some decent makeup tools (brushes, sponges and the like), it really does pay to keep them in tip top condition. Read on for some basics on tool care! – WHAT’S the best way to clean your makeup brushes and how often? Samuel, I love answering this question...

Skin, hair & fashion are most often the things that get ‘left behind’ post-baby. Here’s some tips for looking after yourself in the winter months to help feel fabulous – or at least human – once more! – TOO often once we have children all of our attention goes to families, work and managing the home and...

If your skin suffers through the colder seasons, take a read through this article – you might find some of the tips and suggestions useful. Do you have any winter skin tips to share? – WHEN that chill settles into the air, you may feel it settles into your skin as well. Cold-weather months can bring on...