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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Thinking about a Brazilian wax? Here's what to expect
"Brazilian wax" gets thrown around a lot, but what actually happens once you're in the room? Whether you're booking your very first or just want to know exactly what you're signing up for, here's the honest lowdown, no mystery and no jargon. A Brazilian wax removes most or all of the hair from the bikini area, front to back: the front pubic area, the labia, the perineum and … [Read more...] about Thinking about a Brazilian wax? Here's what to expect
Pre-holiday beauty prep: what to book and when for a holiday-ready glow
You've booked the trip, bought the swimsuit, and suddenly clocked that your skin hasn't seen daylight since last September and your brows have gone slightly feral. Fear not. Getting salon-fresh before you fly isn't about cramming everything into the day before departure and hoping for the best. It's about timing each treatment so it peaks exactly when you're poolside with a … [Read more...] about Pre-holiday beauty prep: what to book and when for a holiday-ready glow
The island edit: where to book hair, nails and beauty across Sicily
Five cities, one island, and twenty-four salons you can actually book: real reviews, visible prices and instant online slots. Here is the beauty side of a Sicily trip, handled before you start packing your suitcase. Why this guide exists Sicily is really several places at once: Palermo, all noise and gold and markets; the polished coast around Taormina; Catania under … [Read more...] about The island edit: where to book hair, nails and beauty across Sicily
Porto, polished: where to book the city's best hair, nails and beauty
Nineteen salons across five parts of the city, every one with real reviews, visible prices and instant online booking. This is the beauty side of Porto the guidebooks always skip. Why this guide exists Porto is a city that does things slowly and properly, then declines to mention it. The granite is cut by hand, the port spends decades in the barrel before anyone pours … [Read more...] about Porto, polished: where to book the city's best hair, nails and beauty