Most of you know that my love affair with acid exfoliants – in particular glycolic acid – is fairly long-standing. I like the ease with which an AHA exfoliant (for that is what it is, if you want the fancy name) slips into your skincare... -

ADVERTORIAL FEATURE Life has a habit of running away with us; it?s easy to get so wrapped up in our daily commitments that we forget to spend those little moments doing what we love, or simply taking care of our bodies and minds. I?m a firm believer... -

When Mr AMR and I first had Angelica, we vowed never to take a holiday abroad for at least five years. Just getting to Sainsbury’s was enough of a faff – getting her into the car seat, getting her out again for a feed and a change, stopping... -

With summer quickly approaching, our skin doesn’t need the thick moisturizers of winter and fall. Like our shoes, our skincare routine should change with the season. While we never suggest skipping moisturizer entirely (not even for oily skin... -

I was looking through my photo library trying to find a picture of myself holding an avocado (don’t ask) when I noticed that I’ve been wearing the same Hush dress* for about a month. It’s the easiest, comfiest summer dress of the year so far... -

OPI Tasmanian Devil Made Me Do It, Essie Gel Couture Wearing Hue", Essie Brides No Grooms, OPI Cajun Shrimp, CND Vinylux Mambo Beat, Essie Gel Couture Living Legend I’m either full on orangey-red and bold for my finger and toenails in the... -

It's easy to fall into a set beauty regime, applying your products without a second thought. Like driving a car, you know you can get from A to B without a problem - but can you do all the maneuvers, answer all the questions and identify all the... -

I’m really in the mood for a bit of high-summer fragrance, at the moment. I think it’s because we keep getting these little pockets of surprise hot weather; one day it’s drizzly and grim and then the next it’s absolutely baking and you... -

Since the moment I finished remodeling my home, my study has been my favorite room in the whole house. I’d always wanted a library in my home, but none of the rooms would accommodate exactly the vision I had in my head (floor to ceiling books on... -

Memorial Day weekend, a.k.a. the start of summer. If you’re lucky, you get great weather, beach days, BBQ’s, bottle of Rose, and sunny days that turn into boozy nights. Only issue with Memorial weekend is how to keep your face looking fresh from... -

I love face masks as a spa-like indulgence, especially when it’s been a long day! Even if it’s the type of mask that dries completely and you could run a marathon in it, something about layering a product on your face to sit for about 15-30... -

It felt like it took an eternity, but we are finally crawling through the dark, cold, dreary hole of winter. Other than soaking in the sunshine and warmer weather, are you switching up your skincare with the new climate" Wintertime is usually a... -

The smell of Elnett hairspray is the smell of my twenties. The smell of my entire modelling career, really, wherever in the world it has taken me. Because I can’t think of many photoshoots I’ve been at where there hasn’t been a cloud of... -

We spend so much of our lives rushing from place to place, filling our diaries with unnecessary appointments and juggling commitments with loved ones that we seldom pause to reflect on what really makes us happy. You may assume it would be expensive... -

When maxi dresses first came into style, I remember almost sobbing over the fact that I couldn't find a single one that didn't drown my 5ft 3-and-a-bit frame; they seemed to be made for giants, or at least those girls with legs-for-days... -

It’s that time of year again…late nights, bare skin, and #summerbeauty, heck yeah! Summer heat is welcomed, especially when it’s poolside, melting face is not. That’s why we’re tweaking our beauty routines, just a bit, to make it through... -

  This month I’ve been… …WATCHING ZIYA AZAZI’s DERVISH DANCE WORKSHOPS (WATCH HIM TEACH A CLASS THIS GORGEOUS TRACK â€œRumi- Deep Listening” AS A MINI-MEDITATION DURING THE DAY   …READING DEEPAK CHOPRA AND DR RUDI TANZI’S BOOK... -

Last week I wrote about my non-surgical eye lift revelation which was, probably to many people’s disappointment, simply the power of a good mascara. No trickery, no miracle-promising skincare ingredients, just simple lash definition and a bit of... -

When a brand says they're about to start 'a revolution' it's easy to take it with a huge pinch of salt; pretty much every name out there claims to be changing the way the industry works, how we buy makeup or the price we need to pay... -