Everyone seems to be spending so much time in the kitchen. Instagram is full of home-baked goods and Zoom cook-offs (plus, I’m averaging about 14 trips to the fridge a day – you know, to get my step count up). While I don’t have the patience to nurture a sourdough starter (it’s literally needier than a newborn?), I’ve always got time for DIY face masks so I was pretty excited … [Read more...] about We spoke to an expert about turning kitchen ingredients into skincare
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Crete like a local: where the island books its hair, nails and beauty
Twenty-two salons from Chania to Ierapetra, each with real reviews, prices you can see before you book and a slot you can reserve online - no Greek phrasebook required. This is the beauty side of Crete the locals actually use, long after the resort pools close and the sunbeds get stacked away for the season. Why this guide exists Most Greek islands are a summer … [Read more...] about Crete like a local: where the island books its hair, nails and beauty
How to get rid of a spot overnight (without making it worse)
Big day tomorrow, so you’re in your bathroom winding down before getting some essential beauty sleep, and there it is: a spot that wasn’t there earlier, sitting front and centre. Cue the frantic scroll through miracle cures as your stress levels rise: toothpaste, ice, that thing someone swore by online. We’ve all been there, and we’re here to talk you down, because most of the … [Read more...] about How to get rid of a spot overnight (without making it worse)
One island, five coasts: booking hair, nails and beauty across Sardinia
Twenty-one salons across five stretches of Sardinian coast, each with real reviews, prices you can see before you book and a slot you can reserve online. This is your Sardinia beauty planning, settled before you pick your beach. Why this guide exists Here is the thing most people learn a week into planning Sardinia: you cannot really “do” the island. It is enormous, the … [Read more...] about One island, five coasts: booking hair, nails and beauty across Sardinia
HydraFacial: the glow-giving facial explained
There's a particular glow people have the morning after a really good facial. Dewy, bouncy, lit-from-within, like they've slept ten hours and drunk their body weight in water. A HydraFacial is how a lot of people get there on a Tuesday lunch break. It's a hard-working treatment that combines multiple steps for smoother and more radiant-looking skin. It suits most skin types … [Read more...] about HydraFacial: the glow-giving facial explained