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A Vaccine That Cures Acne Is Coming But There's A Catch

If you've tried every cream, tablet and cleanser on the acne-fighting market and you're still left with problem pimples, you're not alone. But don't give up all hope on spot-free...

Emoji Face Masks Are Set To Take Over Your Instagram

Our love for sheet masks cannot be repressed and neither can our love for Emojis. So praise the lord hallelujah because someone has finally made these two become one. Taiwanese...

This Photo Series Shows Growing Old Is A Beautiful Part Of Life

Fun fact: All the people in Karsten Thormaehlen's new photo series 'Ageing Gracefully' are over 100 years old. And if we looked half as happy and gorgeous as these folks when...

Turns Out You Really, Really Shouldn't Wear Makeup To The Gym

If you had to make a decision between the gym and your makeup, what would you choose? Because this is a real dilemma you may need to face up to right now. See, no matter how tempting...

'Slush Facials' Are Reportedly The Secret To Kendall And Kylie's Perfect Skin

Acetone and dry ice don't sound like items you should be including in your skincare regime but the slush facial is the new treatment that combines the two to make your skin soft...

Tried & Tested: The 5 Minute Facial In A Bottle

Hey dull skin, howya holding up there hunz? We thought as much. If you're anything like us, storm Doris (or Ellis, whichever one we're on now) has wreaked havoc with our skin...

This Chocolate Bar Is Proven To Improve Your Skin

So far we've been led to believe eating our way to perfect skin involves stuffing ten different types of greens into your NutriBullet and guzzling them down your gullet quicker...

The Complete Guide On How To Pick The Perfect Moisturiser For Your Skin Type

Just like you wouldn't put diesel in your petrol car, you shouldn't put the wrong moisturiser on your face - it's certainly not a case of one size fits all, my friends. But the...

This Bubble Clay Mask Was Made For Your Face And Your Instagram

We once thought that all we needed from a face mask was for it to clean our face. How naive we were. It wasn't until we saw irresistibly Instagrammable bubble clay masks that...

Tried & Tested: B. Effective Stubborn Makeup Remover

Putting makeup on is great and everything, but nothing beats that feeling of getting in after a sweaty tube ride and taking it all off again. There's just something about fresh...

Shea Perfection! Our Top Ten Uses For Shea Butter

We don't mean to sound dramatic, but we have to tell you that the benefits of shea butter are unbound. They are boundless. There's a ridiculous amount of pros to using shea butter...

We Tried A Red Carpet Facial Loved By Celebs And It Made Us Feel Hella Glamorous

Well, it's official - we are well and truly in the thick of awards season. Which means only one thing: we're constantly swooning over all the red carpet beauty looks. But what...

I Tried Derma FNS To See If It Would Banish My Acne Scarring

Facial scarring is the bane of anyone who's ever had the displeasure of suffering from acne's life. But thanks to advances in medical technology and some willing professionals...

What Is Hyaluronic Acid? We Ask The Experts!

Beauty trends come and go, but hyaluronic acid is a cosmetic staple that has managed to stand the test of time. But beyond simply being 'good for the skin', what do we really...

Does Toothpaste Really Work On Spots? We Asked The Experts

Gigi Hadid swears by it. Amanda Seyfried is a fan. But does putting toothpaste on your spots really rid your skin of those pesky blemishes? We spoke to two expert dermatologists...

This Non-surgical Boob Lift Is Everything Your T*ts Could Ever Want

When it comes to skincare, we moisturise our legs, scrub our lips, treat our oily T-zones. But what about our breasts? Don't they deserve some love too? We decided to give our...

Why Women Everywhere Are Ditching The Razor For A Whole Month​

The weekly shaving session is a monumental occasion for us all but a group of body-positive women in Australia are saying to hell with the routine ritual by ridding themselves...

5 Fail-Safe Ways To Rid Your Skin Of Blackheads

Is there anything more annoying than blackheads? They're stuck in your skin for weeks before developing into the worst spots ever. And they're so temperamental: rarely does squeezing...

These Are The Must-Have Beauty Products For 2017

When it comes to January, most people make ambitious aims for the year ahead. Travel the world, tone up, try new foods. Our resolution is a lot simpler: try all of these gorgeous...

Kendall Jenner Reveals The Simple DIY Face Mask That Cured Her Acne - Here's How You Can Make It

We all want selfie-ready skin, right? But there's a common problem that's standing in the way, and that's our nemesis acne. It may be hard to believe now, but stunning, spot free...

I Tried Yoga For My Face And It Made My Skin Feel Five Years Younger

Just when you thought we'd exhausted all types of yoga, along comes the facial kind - or the so-called 'Benjamin Button of facials'. While you may not be convinced that stretching...

The Ultimate Men's Christmas Gift Guide: What to Buy Every Man in Your Life

It's a fact: when it comes to Christmas, buying gifts for guys is hard. How many times have you asked your bae/dad/uncle/grandad what they want only for them to respond with a...

8 Natural Skin Quenching Masks You Can Make At Home

For a peachy AF complexion, gorgeous rosy cheeks and smooth to the touch skin, there's no need to break the bank with super pricey lotions and potions. Great skin can be achieved...

10 of The Best Moisturisers That Will Give Your Skin Life This Season

Ah, winter... one whisper of a chilly wind and our skin is in need of desperate rehydration. Yes, judging by the fact that everyone in the UK has a cold and that our skin is quickly...

8 of The Best Sheet Masks To Save You From A Winter Skin Meltdown

It took a while for the UK to catch up with Asia on the sheet-mask trend but now we're in on the beauty secret we're never looking back. Because nothing makes your pores happier...

Why Women Everywhere Are Getting Mini Crown Tattoos

If you've never declared one of your female heroes (be this your best friend or Beyoncé) a queen, are you even female? It's one of the biggest buzz words of the year and women...

A-listers With Ink! Our Fave Celebrity Tattoos

If you're looking for ink-spiration for some permanent body art then look no further than these glorious celebrity tattoos. Those famous folk sure are a creative bunch! Whether...

This Magical Japanese Rose Cleanser is All Of Your Beauty Dreams Come True

Every beauty junkie on the planet is losing their sh*t on Instagram over this Japanese rose cleanser, including me. Just watch this beauty whip in action and you'll be as mind...

We Tried An Anti-Ageing Facial And It Made Our Skin Feel Fresh AF

Up until last week I had never had a facial before. Despite this, I had certain expectations. I expected there to be plinky plonky music, cucumber slices over my eyes, a relaxing...

Happy Feet: Get Pedi Ready For Summer!

You wouldn't know it from the rain, but summer is finally upon us. Holiday season is here. We've got our sh*t hot bikinis, we got our lob did, we got our romcom reading already...

Growing Old Gracefully: How And When To Start Your Anti-Ageing Routine

Every woman hopes dreams of being a Twiggy: a natural beauty who has the ability to grow old gracefully. But we don't have to put in the work now, do we? We'll just cross our...

We Tried The Oxygen Facial Celebs Swear By And This Is What Happened

From the Kim Kardashian PRP vampire facial to Cinderella lip fillers, I've tried my fair share of strange-but-true beauty treatments over the last few years but tbh, I'm through...

Cute & Tiny Tattoos: Instagram's Cutest Small Tats

Sleeves and full body works have had their moment, now it's all about cute tiny tattoos in discreet places. From delicate finger ink to simple outlines and free hand designs these...

Ready, Steady, Summer! The Best Fake Tans In The Business

We're done with summer loving, we'll take summer bronzing any day - we just need to hunt down the best fake tans first! Give us radiant brown pins and faux sun-kissed faces. And...

We Tried The Phantom Facial & This Is What Happened

First off, it's not as weird as it sounds. You don't check in for an illusory treatment and Most Haunted's Yvonne Fielding isn't your beauty therapist BUT the results? They are...

Why Layering Is The Holy Grail Of Skin Care Routines

We're told so many different skin care dos and don'ts that we're getting all confused in the end, we don't know whether to give up altogether and just stick to nan's no-faff soap...

A Bunny Rabbit Spa Is About To Open In London

Have you ever had a massage and thought to yourself "you know what would make this experience even more relaxing? BUNNY RABBITS!"? Well then it's time to celebrate your bizarre...

Prevasore Everyday Lip Therapy: The Skincare Hero Your Dry Lips Will Thank You For

Winter is all kinds of mean to our skin. It leaves us with parched complexions, breakouts from the air con we've been pumping out all day errryday and dry, chapped lips. All in...

I Trialled The Clarisonic Mia 2 Sonic Skin Cleanser and This is What I Thought

Winter is not our friend at the moment. We have chapped lips, dry hair and even dryer skin. If it wasn't so frowned upon to wear balaclavas in public, we'd be covering our faces...

#TreatYoSelf Haul: Beauty, Fashion And Everything In Between

We made it everyone. We crawled, we begged, and one way or another we managed to emerge victorious from the longest and most penniless month of the year! Now sweet sweet dolla...

Korean Skincare Routine: The Asian Beauty Products That Are Actually Magic!

When it comes to attaining natural, porcelain looking skin the first thing that comes to mind is the perfection that is Korean women. Their supple, picture-perfect complexions...

It's Official Glitter Beards Have Been Dethroned By Glitter Armpits

Yes you read that right. Last week we saw glitter beards taking over the trend charts, this week it's over to sparkling armpits to steal the show. It's both a festive feast for...

8 Beauty Tricks To Disguise A Crooked Nose

Noses come in all beautiful shapes and sizes and that's OK. But if your crooked nose is affecting your confidence then you could start with giving these beauty tricks a go. Here's...

Sperm Facials Are The Latest Skincare Trend and They're As Disgusting As They Sound

It might be Friday 13th, but sperm facials? That's gotta be more than just plain bad luck. We're all for trying new things in the name of beauty: bird poop, vampire PRP jabs,...

Why Crocodile Cream Is The New Coconut Oil

There's a new oil n town set to rival our beauty essential coconut oil and we are SO ready to snap some up. However ironic it is, lurking underneath a croc's scaly hide is a nifty...

This Guy Had The Perfect Reaction To His Wife's Sexy Photoshopped Pictures

Your husband should be your best friend. The one that sees the real you, the make-up free, top knotted hair, shovelling Dairy Milk buttons into your gob you, right? Well, this...

This Breast Cancer Survivor Is Taking Back Her Body One Nipple Tattoo At A Time

Being a 23-year-old woman can be difficult enough at times, but now imagine getting diagnosed with breast cancer. After undergoing a double mastectomy, this woman's taking back...

Now You Can Get Halloween Hooters With The Vampire Breast Lift

Another day, another crazy beauty treatment to sink your teeth into. We've all heard of the vampire PRP facial thanks to a little lady by the name of Kim Holy Mackerel Kardashian...

We Tried The Vitamin IV Drip Celebs Swear By & This Is What Went Down

Red carpets, premieres, after parties, interviews just how do these celebrities have the energy to keep going? They get hooked up to a vitamin IV drip. That's how. We put the...

12 Cute & Magical Disney-Inspired Tattoos That Will Make Your Dreams Come True

If you're crazy for the wonderful world of Disney (cos who isn't, right?) and you're wondering how to take your obsession to new Mary Poppins kinda heights, why not be a fan girl...

Has Topshop's Self-Love Message Totally Backfired?

Topshop have got a self-love message and we're not sure how to feel about it. They've collaborated with Central Saint Martins on a Freedom at Topshop jewellery competition, based...

Sh*t That Goes Down When You Get Your First Full Body Massage

Who knew paper knickers and whale music could be this awkward. Here's the sh*t every girl goes through when she gets her first full body massage. Some of it is good sh*t, most...

People Are Using The #InMySkinIWin Hashtag To Prove That All Skin Is Beautiful

In a generation where we are all so concerned about how we look, and forever trying to aim for perfection, (hello filters and photoshop!), it refreshing to have a movement that...

30 Sexy Tattoos That'll Inspire You To Get Inked

You don't need to have bitten the tattoo bug to appreciate a good inking when you see one. From beautiful floral arm pieces to ditsy space art, these sexy tattoos are enough to...

Psoriasis Sufferer Finally Feels Beautiful In Her Own Skin After Years Of Feeling Like A 'Freak'

Admit it, we've all hated our skin at some point in our lives: the odd hormonal breakout, annoying blackheads, bumpy zits that amount to nothing, but what if you suffered with...

'I'm Proud To Be Different' This Teen Shut Down Bullies By Learning To Embrace Her Birthmarks

After years of constant bullying and negativity surrounding her rare condition, a teenage girl has finally come to love the skin she's in. Ciera Swaringen, 19, of North Carolina...

This Photographer Captured The Beauty Of A Mum’s Body Scars & All

For some women, having an emergency caesarean is a terrifying thought and far from the controlled, natural birth they had dreamed of. But rather than viewing C-section scars as...

Beyoncé Releases Temporary Flash Tattoos & Obviously They're Flawless

Flash tattoos are this summer's hottest trend and now Beyonce's on board, we're even more inspired to get 'tinked' than ever before. That's temporarily inked, if you were wondering...

This Fashion Photographer is Celebrating Different Beauty Ideals in The Most Beautiful Way

He turned his back on high fashion and super models to focus on something all together more meaningful. Rick Guidotti is challenging beauty taboos by photographing people with...

These Two-Week Tattoos Are A Commitment We Can Actually Make

Getting a tattoo is a pretty big deal. It's a permanent stamp that's marked on your body forever...and we're not sure we're about that kind of commitment! What would be great...