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March 01, 2022 at 08:00AM During the past two to three years, my hair has gone through a lot of ups and downs. In spring 2020, I was noticing it was shedding a ton, which didn’t surprise me all that much since we were at the beginning of a global pandemic. Then, after trying out new supplements, making a couple of healthier changes to my lifestyle, I noticed that my hair shedding was a lot less and I had it under control.Now though, the shedding seems to be at an all-time high and I don’t know what gives! My life doesn’t feel more stressful than normal and I’m trying to make healthier choices, but every time I take a shower I see the clumps of hair, or when I’m vacuuming around my apartment there seem to be strands everywhere. It’s concerning, for sure and I’m…

March 01, 2022 at 08:00AM Within the ever-colliding stratospheres of fashion and beauty, “rules” have become a bit passé, if not obsolete altogether. Gone are the days when we’d refuse to wear white after Labor Day or dismiss navy and black as an ill-conceived colour pairing. Currently, we feel inspired to dye our hair a demurely shocking shade of lavender. A hot-pink eyelid is cooler than yesteryear’s smoked-out cat eye, and we’re even experimenting with crystal-studded manicures and cute-but-clashing polish shades. Our point? It’s an exciting time to be in fashion and beauty, and more so than ever before, our hair, makeup and fashion aesthetic reflect that.Hair, especially, has been the comeback kid of 2021. Previously old-fashioned styles like the mullet have been artistically resurrected, and we currently own more scrunchies, hair claws and butterfly clips than we did circa 1999. Impressive. That said, one…

March 01, 2022 at 08:00AM One thing we’ve noticed about French women is their shared ability to breathe new life into older trends—looks some might even deem “dated.” But with their natural flair and laid-back approach to styling, they have influenced us to wear a trend we previously wrote off. Enter corduroy. While this retro fabric has long been considered a basic, we haven’t seen it as much in the last few years. But make no mistake—if you follow the Gallic-girl dress code, it’s one of the season’s biggest trends.Although the material has roots in the ‘70s, French women are giving their corduroy staples a modern feel, wearing them in fresh new ways. Take Julie Sergent Ferreri, whose bright-pink corduroy suit was one of the sleekest looks we clocked during Paris Fashion Week. And Franny Fyne? She makes her classic tan corduroy blazer feel bang-up-to-date with the addition of crisp ecru…

March 01, 2022 at 07:00AM If I had to pinpoint one pair of jeans my fellow editors and I rave about the most, it would probably be Weekday’s Rowe jeans. On the face of it they look like a pretty standard straight-leg style– so what is it that makes them so special? Well, the lesser-known high street label (from the same family as H&M and Arket), has really honed its denim offering recently, with every pair, including these, now made from organic and recycled cotton— an impressive starting point. The thought out designs with modern cuts could easily pass for designer, and the denim feels classic and rigid in the same way your favourite pair of vintage Levi’s does. So far, so good. The Rowe in particular have a straight-leg shape that’s a little looser than your average, and a little higher in the waist making…

March 01, 2022 at 06:32AM Okay, we’re officially confused about the weather. One second it's sub-zero with sleet, and the next it’s balmy 15-degree sunshine. Seriously, Britain—make up your mind. But of course, this is the nature of spring, and every year we manage to power through the meteorological mayhem and make it to the other side where summer awaits. It’ll happen. We promise.So when it comes to deciding what to wear this March, we’re taking a tentative—but no less stylish—approach and offering up a slew of simple outfits that can easily be layered up or dressed down according to your needs. For example, fashion influencer Fran perfectly adapts a spring-ready leather skirt for unexpected wind chill with a printed cardigan and knee-high boots. For a smarter spin, we’re looking to Brittany Bathgate, who layers up a pleated midi (another spring staple) with a wool workwear jacket.The secret…

March 01, 2022 at 06:30AM If I could be any animal, I would without a doubt be a hermit crab. Much like the solitude crustacean, I too find great joy in curling up at home and, if I had the chance, would love to live permanently in such a state. Sadly for me, my job as a beauty editor requires quite a lot of running around from appointment to appointment, and so it’s not very often I find myself with masses of time at home.However, it’s because of this that I have developed a penchant for buying items that really level up my time at home. More specifically, I have become somewhat obsessed with buying and collecting luxury scented candles. The first thing I do when I get home is light a candle. I want my entire flat to be filled with a luxurious, mind-soothing…

March 01, 2022 at 06:30AM I have always considered myself to be a no-makeup-makeup sort of person. In fact, scrap that—I’m just a no-makeup person. If you ever catch me with a full face of makeup on, feel blessed. Most days, I roll out of bed, do my skincare routine, brush up my brows, slather some concealer on my dark circles, chuck on some lip balm and head out. Spending hours on my makeup is simply not a priority for me. I don’t enjoy doing it and, more often than not, I hate the way it makes me look.That’s not to say I hate makeup in general though. In fact, I’m quite obsessed with the glowy, natural-looking makeup I see all over Instagram and TikTok, but sadly my lack of makeup skills means said looks simply don’t translate on my own face. The key to a…

March 01, 2022 at 06:32AM Okay, we’re officially confused about the weather. One second it's sub-zero with sleet, and the next it’s balmy 15-degree sunshine. Seriously, Britain—make up your mind. But of course, this is the nature of spring, and every year we manage to power through the meteorological mayhem and make it to the other side where summer awaits. It’ll happen. We promise.So when it comes to deciding what to wear this March, we’re taking a tentative—but no less stylish—approach and offering up a slew of simple outfits that can easily be layered up or dressed down according to your needs. For example, fashion influencer Fran perfectly adapts a spring-ready leather skirt for unexpected wind chill with a printed cardigan and knee-high boots. For a smarter spin, we’re looking to Brittany Bathgate, who layers up a pleated midi (another spring staple) with a wool workwear jacket.The secret…

March 01, 2022 at 06:30AM If I could be any animal, I would without a doubt be a hermit crab. Much like the solitude crustacean, I too find great joy in curling up at home and, if I had the chance, would love to live permanently in such a state. Sadly for me, my job as a beauty editor requires quite a lot of running around from appointment to appointment, and so it’s not very often I find myself with masses of time at home.However, it’s because of this that I have developed a penchant for buying items that really level up my time at home. More specifically, I have become somewhat obsessed with buying and collecting luxury scented candles. The first thing I do when I get home is light a candle. I want my entire flat to be filled with a luxurious, mind-soothing…