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December 23, 2021 at 06:30AM As someone that has spent the best part of five years trying to transition my naturally brunette strands into a full head of luscious blonde, trust me when I say I understand the perils of bleach appointments. I have tried full-head highlights, half-head highlights, ombré, balayage and babylights in an attempt to get the effortlessly blonde hair of my dreams, but alas, I still haven’t quite got there.However, I have every faith that 2022 will be the year that my blonde hair dreams will come true. You see, the thing I have struggled with the most is knowing exactly what to ask for at the salon. With prices usually quotes by technique, it doesn't make it easy for those of us that don’t know what technique is needed. What we do know, is that we want blonde that isn’t blocky, is 3-dimensional and requires minimal fuss. But…

December 23, 2021 at 06:30AM As a beauty editor who spends every single day consuming information and learning about skin from some of the top experts in the world, it’s safe to say that I know a thing or two about what we should and shouldn’t be doing in our quest for healthy skin. However, my years of experience in this job have also taught me that this does not mean I have the know-how on how to treat a medical skin condition.You see, as like every other organ in our bodies, the skin and the way in which it functions is different for every individual. The advice that I give through my work is very much targeted at those that would like to give their already relatively healthy skin a helping hand. When it comes to skin conditions, whether it be eczema, rosacea, psoriasis…

December 23, 2021 at 06:05AM Like the flavour of olives or the taste of red wine, some things have to grow on you—that’s the case for me with this particular trend. Between the influx of outfits on Instagram and the taking over of various new-in sections, cargo trousers are impossible to ignore at the moment. Often labelled as “ugly” or, if you were to ask me four months ago, “too ‘90s for its own good,” it’s a look I never thought would win me over. Then I saw the Celine spring/summer 2022 runway show, where a pair of cargo trousers—camouflage ones at that!—changed my entire outlook on them. Celine’s glossy interpretation—which consisted of cropped leather jacket and heeled sandals—helped transform them into something I’d actually wear again, as opposed to something I’d only previously have considered wearing if I was dressing up as a Spice Girl.…

December 23, 2021 at 06:01AM Four different seasons with four ever-changing sets of style trends can threaten to burn a hole in even the savviest shopper’s pocket. Well, fear not, because you have it on good authority (from, well, us) that this spring’s wardrobe reshuffle needn’t take more than eight carefully picked items. Yep, you can get your spring style entirely on point with items that you already have in your wardrobe. From the coat that defines the season to the trainers you’ll wear forever, these are the pieces you’ll need for your springtime capsule, and they all work beautifully together. Even better is you might own a lot of them already, so this will be a good opportunity to remind yourself of the pieces you might have forgotten about ahead of the season kicking into gear. It might still be winter, but it never hurst to prepare, right?Keep scrolling to…

December 23, 2021 at 06:00AM Growing up, my mum had the most enchanting collection of beauty products that took residence in her bathroom. (My dad’s electric shaver, bare bar soap, and a lone bottle of 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner didn’t stand a chance and were banished to a different bathroom downstairs.)Atop my mum’s porcelain vanity sat her jars of creams and powders, and along the wall, deep drawers were lined with rows of sophisticated lipstick bullets. Atop gleaming glass shelves sat her collection of Chanel perfumes. Even at a super-young age (and knowing nothing of Chanel’s iconic name), I understood with an inherent knowledge there was something supremely special about the gilded bottle stoppers and black lacquer detail. The name “Chanel” was effortlessly etched into my subconscious as the epitome of glamour and covetousness.Nearly 20 years later (and now me being a beauty editor), that etching hasn’t faded.…

December 23, 2021 at 06:00AM Our We Try Before You Buy series aims to take the stress out of shopping and eliminate the number of post office visits you make each month to return failed online orders. We test new-season buys and styling ideas so you don’t have to. Here, we’re letting you know what’s actually worth investing in or styling tricks you can re-create with pieces you already own. It might be hard to believe, but the end of 2021 is in sight, and while our New Year’s Eve plans might currently be in limbo, there’s nothing stopping us from looking ahead to January and everything next year has in store for us in the wardrobe department. For us editors, this is not only an exercise we partake in on a personal level, but it’s also our job to keep our eyes trained on the horizon and ensure our…

December 23, 2021 at 06:00AM Getting to grips with exactly what sort of beauty practices are right and what are wrong can feel quite overwhelming. One minute, double cleansing is all the rage, and the next, everyone’s preaching that it’s wasteful and unnecessary. It makes total sense, therefore, that when it comes to your beauty routine, you should just do whatever feels best for you.However, with that being said, according to experts, there are a handful of beauty habits and tendencies that could be adding years onto your appearance—no ifs, ands or buts. So if you’re fed up of spending a fortune of anti-ageing lotions and potions to no avail, it could be worth taking a long, hard look at your routine as a whole. To help you establish exactly what parts of your regimen could be working against you, we’ve enlisted the…