Beauty and Skin

The Dying Art of Beauty: Skin Bleaching

Naila Missous | Posted 13.06.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Naila Missous

The glamorisation of the 'white face' because of western values inflicted upon Asian and Black cultures contribute to low self-esteem, mental illness and always wanting to be like the 'others'. How did being light or fair-skinned ever evolve to becoming the standard of beauty?

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Am I Sweet Enough?

Rob Blakeman | Posted 12.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Rob Blakeman

"A woman has the age she deserves" - These words come from none other than Coco Chanel. She knew the value of living well inside your skin. Living with a sweet tooth can be worse for you than you think. We all know sweet treats add inches to the waistline, but did you know that chocolate could also give you wrinkles?

The F-Word

Eleanor Doughty | Posted 02.02.2013 | UK Style
Eleanor Doughty

Confession time. I am scared of foundation. Years of ballet stage makeup, and a contrary attitude towards anything in the least bit popular, have deterred me from ever squirting my face with the brown stuff.

Hair-Raising Conversations

Minna Salami | Posted 05.10.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Minna Salami

Hair may be seen as a woman's crowning glory, but in African heritage societies it is much more than that.

Weekend Shopping: Pre-Valentine's Beauty Prep

Sarah McGiven | Posted 28.03.2012 | UK Style
Sarah McGiven

With Valentine's Day looming it's time to spring clean the product drawers and make sure I have everything I need ready to get me looking as hot, or at least as human, as possible in time for date night.

Feed Your Skin With Fruit And Veg, Say Scientists

The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 15.01.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Eating your five-a-day of fruit and vegetables will not only keep you healthy and slim, but gives your skin a boost too, according to a new scientific...

Recipes for Everlasting Beautiful Skin

Ladan Soltani | Posted 14.11.2011 | UK Lifestyle
Ladan Soltani

There are a number of things you can do in order to have a healthy and radiant skin and complexion.

9 Natural Beauty Treatments From Your Kitchen

www.huffingtonpost.com | Posted 04.09.2011 | UK Lifestyle

Revive, rejuvenate or completely rescue your dry, dull or lifeless hair and skin with nature's pure and potent properties. Eight all-natural recipes m...

Stop Jumping On The Botox Bandwagon

Jane Cunningham | Posted 03.09.2011 | UK Style
Jane Cunningham

I don't advocate 'muscle freezing injections' to anyone; it's a truly personal choice so I don't judge either way. But I certainly do judge the brands who hope to make a buck or two by massively overstating what a cream can do by alluding that it will give a 'Botox-like effect'.