Vitamin C has moved from the bruit bowl to become a buzz ingredient in skincare. But why is it being hailed as such as a hero and how best should you use it? If we were dishing out awards for the quiet achiever of our skincare regimes, you might have though the usual suspects like … Continue reading BEAUTY | How To Correctly Incorporate Vitamin C Into Your Beauty Routine
“There is no other ingredient in skincare that does the number of different jobs that retinol can do for your skin”, Daniel Issacs, director of research at Medik8 says of the compound that has become a common topic of conversation in beauty circles. Contrary to the promises vaunted by skincare industry’s supreme marketing machine, the … Continue reading THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF KEEPING SKIN HEALTHY | Now Might Be A Good Time To Include Retinol In Your Night-Time Skincare Routine
They look pretty, but do they actually work? Liz Hambleton reports on the science behind Instagram’s 24-karat gold face mask obsession. Most Instagram trends disappear as quickly as we scroll through our feeds – one exception being the gold face mask movements. Fusing the latest sheet-mask technology with the ancient healing qualities of gold, the … Continue reading THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF KEEPING SKIN HEALTHY | Are Gold Face Masks Worth The Hype?
If Cartier was an animal what would it be? A panthere of course. Celebrating five years of its iconic La Panthere fragrance, the brand releases a limited edition bottle for occasion. Launched in 2014, it was Cartier’s perfumer Mathilde Laurent who developed the juice. Combining an earthy cypress with a floral accord, the hero notes … Continue reading BEAUTY | Cartier Celebrates Five Years Of Its La Panthere Fragrance
As you age, a glance in the mirror may reveal a few fine lines, wrinkles, age spots and sagging skin. You may become worried about the thickness of your hair, your creaking joints or a loss of muscle. Ingestible collagen, the protein supplement that skyrocketed in popularity, is said to help improve all of those … Continue reading BEAUTY | Is Ingestible Collagen The Fountain Of Youth? Maybe
Your favorite straightening or teasing comb could have build-up from months of use, harboring germs and bacteria (and preventing tools from functioning properly). Here’s what you can do about it. You might be diligent about cleansing your face before you sleep – double cleansing and scrubbing till you have a clean canvas. If you’re a … Continue reading TIPS & ADVICES | Do You Clean Your Hair Tools And Brushes Regularly? Here’s How To Make Sure You’re Doing It Right
Skincare trends come and go, but it’s the creams, balms and lotions that we turn to year after year that paint the clearest picture of our collective beauty needs. And it seems our skin is having a bit of a hard time. According to Mintel’s Global New Products Database, 23 per cent of skincare products … Continue reading BEATY | Skincare Experts On How To Treat Sensitive Skin
Priyanka Chopra’s glowing skin and shiny mane have garnered just as much interest as her global career and smart business moves. How does she keep her skin and hair healthy even with such a hectic schedule? By sticking to what she knows, being open to learning new things and adjusting to where she is and … Continue reading BEAUTY | Priyanka Chopra’s Top Beauty Secrets: Ayurveda, Positivity And Coconut Oil
You can’t go anywhere – work a spin, a casual Instagram scroll – without coming across a textbook example of a lip fillers. It’s been years since Kyle Jenner first admitted to plumping her lips, yet the look hasn’t dissolved from cosmetic surgeons’ request lists. If you’re assuming that lip fillers are the first and … Continue reading BEAUTY NOTES | What Is A Lip Lift?
Of the cosmetic procedures out there, cheek fillers haven’t reached ubiquity like lip injections, waist-cinching tummy tucks, or Brazilian butt lifts. But New York City plastic surgeon Dr. Lara Devgan thinks more women might want to consider taking a needle to their cheek. “In the world of plastic surgeons, cheekbones are thought to represent 70% … Continue reading BEAUTY NOTES | What Are Cheek Fillers? Everything You Need To Know About Injections For Sculpted Cheekbones
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