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This Crazy Pen Manicure Means You'll Literally Always Have A Pen To Hand

If you've ever found yourself in that fear inducing moment you really need to write something down - case in point: the man of your dreams' digits - but without a pen to hand...

This Model Is Making The Monobrow Cool

In non-ground-breaking news, bushy brows are still the eyebrow trend du jour - eight years after Cara Delevingne and her beautifully full brows burst onto the scene. But one model...

Hairy Selfie Nail Art Is Here To Inspire Your Monday Manicure

Just when you thought the selfie phenomenon had died a death in 2016, along comes the most narcissistic nail-art trend yet. Why plaster your mug all over your Instagram feed when...

Paris Jackson Proudly Shares Close-Up Pictures Of Her Hairy Legs And We're Here For It

Summer may be on its way out but I'm convinced we still have a few weeks of bare-leg weather left before we're forced to banish our pins to the confines of skin-tight jeans when...

This 3D Vagina Nail Art Is Giving 'Finger Banging' A Whole New Meaning

In today's beauty-gone-mad but super feminist news, I present to you: 3D vagina nail art. No, your eyes aren't deceiving you - women in America really are having life-like, mini...

These LED Pierced Disco Nails Will Guarantee You Slay All Day

It's a known fact that everything is better lit up and sparkly. Case in point? The Eiffel Tower. And birthday cakes, of course! But can the same be said for our nails? The answer...

Microfeathering Is The New Eyebrow Treatment You Need To Know About

If you're forever scrolling Instagram in search of a new brow muse, it's time you called off the search because we've found it in brow wizard Kristie Streicher who counts the...

LED Disco Nails Are Here To Make Your Mani Lit

Another day, another new nail trend hitting our talons faster than you can say 'top coat.' And this one's a doozy. Meet LED disco nails, the disco ball nails that will make even...

This Woman Is Trying To Make 3D Tampon Nail Art Happen And It's Bloody Brilliant

Nail art trends come and go but rarely are they as ingenious as Annelies Hofmeyr's bloody tampon variety. The conceptual artist is trying to make the dreaded time of the month...

The Disturbing Reason Why Women Are Putting Glitter In Their Vaginas

While it's encouraging our vaginal health and wellbeing is becoming increasingly less of a taboo, it's given birth to some questionable - and dangerous - trends. We've come a...

The Surprising Reason This Woman Got Tattoos To Replace Her Toenails

Sometimes the internet can be like one big game of Chinese whispers, and never more so than for this poor girl whose tattooed toes became one big butt of a joke. But now the tattooist...

Toilet Paper Lip Art Is Here & It's Anything But Turd

In the latest 'unlikely household item to be used as a beauty essential' news, it's the humble toilet paper's time to shine. Yes you read that right, those paper thin sheets usually...

Crumbs! Breadcrumb Brows Are Here And They're Making Us Feel Weird

Breadcrumb eyebrows. Not exactly two words you would ever expect to see in the same sentence but this is 2017 and this is where we're at. The following images may evoke the following...

Fidget Spinner Toy Nails Are Here & They Look Insane

Fidget spinner nails are here and they've got us in a right er, spin. Inspired by the plastic toy craze currently sweeping every playground across the world, this spinning, springing...

People Are Applying 100 Coats Of Nail Polish And It's Weirdly Satisfying To Watch

In 2017 when we'll accept nothing less than one hundred percent, beauty bloggers are taking this to unnecessary extremes, if the '100 layers of nail polish challenge' is anything...

This Girl Hasn't Cut Her Nails In Years And They're Low-key Gross

Meet: Simone Taylor - a 16-year-old schoolgirl from Germany who believes 'life's too short not to have long nails'. The teenager has spent the last three years growing her talons...

The Best Beauty Tips Given To Daughters By Their Mothers

When it comes to life advice, there's no one we'd trust more than our lovely mums, they are the ones who know us best after all. But a new survey also shows we trust them best...

This Nail Salon Is Charging 'Overweight' Customers More For Pedicures And People Are P*ssed

Welcome to 2017: the year beauty salons can justify charging 'overweight' people more than 'non-overweight' customers, apparently. One American nail salon is being rightfully...

9 Things You Never Knew About The Lush Factory

We were lucky enough to take a tour round the magical Lush Factory and yes we still smell like bath bombs a week later, not that we're complaining! Allow me to bring you the low...

It's Time Your Bath Bomb Addiction Fizzled Out Because It's Ruining Your Vagina

IMHO a life without bath bombs is a life not worth living but new findings have shown that one of life's simple luxuries, while good for your Instagram page, can cause damage...

20 Nail Art Designs On Pinterest That Are Getting Us Excited For Spring

We don't wanna go and jinx it but, have you noticed what's happening lately? It's gradually getting a little bit lighter outside every evening, which means Spring is on its way...

Kim Kardashian Is Rocking Pierced Nails And We Don't Know How To Feel

It's not like we've never heard of piercings in, ahem, odd places before but Kim Kardashian has taken the trend to a whole new level with a very interesting type of manicure....

Your Gel Nails Could Give You Cancer, No Kidding

Nothing makes you feel fancy AF quite like a fresh set of gel acrylics but what if we told you your religious twice-monthly trips to the salon are actually a huge cancer risk...

Chocolate Nail Art You Can Actually Eat has Already Won 2017

Welcome to 2017: the year of edible nail art. Just when you thought you'd eaten the supermarkets out of their chocolate supplies, along comes nail-art genius Jessie Mills and...

This Blogger Showed Us The Reality Of Acrylic-nail Addiction and It Looks Painful AF

There's no doubt acrylic nails have the ability to transform a look but like most things we love in life (having perfect eyebrows, eating pizza all day), there's no gain without...

#Soapbrows Is The Key To Eyebrows 'On Fleek'

If you calculated how much you've spent on eyebrow products and treatments over the years, it'd raise a few ahem, brows right? Well, you're about to save yourself some precious...

#TreatYoSelf PayDay Haul: Beauty, Fashion And Everything In Between

Nothing makes us happier than seeing that number in our bank accounts go from minus to positive when that pay cheque hits - so before all the boring stuff like bills and rent come out...

The Winter Nail Colours That'll Warm Your Cockles This Season

Just because it's autumn doesn't mean that everything has to be pumpkin spiced. Autumn/Winter 2016 has some unexpected twists for you: this year it's all about the muted purples...

Genius Or Crazy? This Blogger Gets Her Contouring On Point Using Cutlery. Yes Cutlery!

Just in case your beauty bag wasn't already full to the brim enough with makeup brushes and tools, then get ready to add another to it, too. But don't worry, you won't need to...

Get Nailed With All The Summer Mani-Art Inspo You'll Ever Need

Summer is well on its way so it's high-time you upped your mani game. There's no better time of year to experiment with bright, bold colours and play with patterns, prints and...

#TreatYoSelf Haul: Beauty, Fashion And Everything In Between

SUMMER, WELCOME! Come on in, we've been expecting you. Now the temp has finally got above 15° it's time to bust out everything strappy: tops, sandals, heels - you name it, we've...

#TreatYoSelf Haul: Beauty, Fashion And Everything In Between

Oh hey sunshine, we've been expecting you! Now that the weathers taking a warmer turn - no matter how slight - it's time for us to start putting our wages towards preparing for summer...

We Tried Whitening Our Teeth Naturally With Black Charcoal & This Is What Happened

Just like a good night out, whitening our teeth with black charcoal was messy but totally worth it *WARNING*If you despise scrubbing those unsightly stripy toothpaste blobs off...

The 2016 Pirelli Calendar Replaces Steamy Nude Model Shots With Empowering Women

The iconic Pirelli calendar has taken a different creative direction for 2016 and we more than approve. Rather than filling its pages with fetish themes, scantily clad models...

10 Ways To Show A Friend You Care

When was the last time you did something special for your BFF? When was the last time you told her you love her, or that you're lucky to have her? We can't remember either tbh...

Blogger Argues Fat People Deserve To Be Shamed. Internet Understandably Goes Mental

We're sure when Nicole Arbour made a video mocking fat people, she expected a bit of blacklash - but this? Bad move Nicole, just such a bad move. Vlogger and comedian Nicole Arbour...

7 Non-Chip Nail Polish Top Coats That Really Work

How many of us CBA to do a top coat and end up chipping, scuffing and smudging our nails ten minutes later? Say aye. Applying your top coat might take up a little more mani time...

Nail art ideas: Cool nail art inspiration

We are a little nail obsessed around here and when a new nail art trend is discovered we are the first to try it out! So we decided to collect our favourite nail art trend ideas...

50 Halloween Manicure Ideas

Halloween is knock, knocking on the door, and we couldn't be more thrilled! It's the time of year where we're consumed by #pumpkinfever (hold the spice latte), and spooky horror films...

#TreatYoSelf Haul: Beauty, Fashion & Everything In Between

It's PAYDAY! And it couldn't have come any sooner. From the ultimate beauty must-haves to covet fashion pieces we need to have NOW, there were quite a few items we had our eyes...

The Best Beauty Products of All Time

Wanna know our favourite beauty buys of all time? The polish our nails wouldn't survive without, or the eye gel we’d beg borrow or steal for? What about the king of fake tans...

#TreatYoSelf Haul: Beauty, Fashion & Everything In Between

Warn your bank ladies, shopping is about to get serious. From the ultimate beauty must-haves to covet fashion pieces we need to have NOW, there's no limit to how much we could...

51 Christmas Manicures To Kick Off The Holiday Season!

Holiday dress? Check. Killer heels? Check. Amazing mani? Right this way. If you're looking for tones of holiday nail inspiration you've come to the right place. Whether it's fun...

How to Grow Your Eyebrows Back After An Over-tweezing Disaster

We think we're doing ourselves a world of good by grooming daily and keeping our eyebrows in check, but fail to notice when we're overdoing it. That is, of course, until it is...

We Tried Eyelash Extensions: Here's Everything You Need To Know

Ever wanted to know what it would look like to have eyelashes as long as the Kardashian-Jenner sisters combined? Well, now you can. Eyelash extensions are taking the beauty world...

13 Stages Girls Go Through Before Going To Bed

Going to bed should be the most relaxing part of the day, getting into your comfy PJs, snuggling under your duvet and nodding off to a sound sleep. But it doesn’t quite work like...

Voilà! 10 Creative Ways To Organise Your Beauty Products

Just picture a dressing table that’s tidy and organised. Lipsticks that are easy to find and makeup brushes in their own home. If your makeup storage is a mess, here's 10 creative...

22 Instagrams To Follow For The Best Beauty Inspiration

So 2015 is the year you've resolved to step out of your comfort zone and fully embrace bold beauty looks. I'm right there with you. If you're like me and need a little bit of...

10 New Year Beauty Resolutions You Will Need to Stick to in 2017

So, how many times this year did you sleep with your make-up on or forget to floss? These are beauty sins that many of us are guilty of, but it's time to get these bad habits in check...

Cool Bridal Ideas! How To Wear Your Nails On Your Wedding Day

On your wedding day, the little details matter more than ever and that includes your Mrs manicure. For all those up close photos you need to make sure your nails are doing your...

Twitter Competition: WIN! blow LTD Make Overs & Beauty Goodies Worth Over £140 Are Up For Grabs!

If you're not already familiar with blow LTD they're the ultimate one stop shop for beauty on the go. Their fast beauty salon service gives you a shot of confidence when you need...

Beauty Made Perfect: The Best Budget Buys Under £10

No need to splurge on designer make-up. When we know something's going to make us look and feel gorgeous for half the price or less we HAVE to share it. Beauty junkies, you're...

Mother Of Pearl Massage? The New Beauty Treatment Trend To Try This Party Season

If you thought Mother Of Pearl was just something your grandma used to wear as jewellery then think again. It's the hot new beauty ingredient to slather on your skin. When we...

Negative Space Nail Art: The New Trend You're About To Be OBSESSED With

The latest trend to sweep the beauty world off its feet? Negative space nail art. It's quick, easy, and most importantly, Instagrammable AF. Although the negative space nail art...

How Women Can Change The Beauty Confidence Of A Generation #FeelBeautifulFor

It won't come as a surprise to discover that 41% of women rarely feel positive about their looks. With so much pressure to look and be a certain way, we're a generation obsessed...

Choosing and Using Different The Right Make-up Brushes

We'd all like to have our own make-up artist on call but sometimes we've just got to woman up and get the skills for ourselves. So here's a little secret: if you want to achieve...

20 Nail Art Instagrams That Take Things To A Whole New Level

Need a little beauty inspiration and a new way to express yourself? Then get out your phone and follow these Instagram accounts stat. Trust us, your fingernails will thank you...

My Little Box: The Secret Every Cool Girl Needs To Know

Paris' hottest export Is HERE! No, it's not Marion Cotillard, it's not a new Chanel handbag, or even a cheese and wine festival, it's My Little Box, which in our opinion is WAY...

How To Make Your Eyes Pop: Step By Step

Eyes are a woman's best accessory. A few bats of those long, luscious lashes and all your dreams just may come true. But what is the secret to really making your eyes stand out...

10 Of The Best Acne At-home Remedies For Clear, Glowing Skin

Looking for a gentle, yet effective acne treatment but short on money and time? Look no further than home. From lemon's potent citric acid to honey's soothing antibacterial properties...