Over the last few weeks I've definitely noticed that my inbox is less cluttered, there are fewer meetings in my diary and generally there's not as much work as there had been in the months prior. Although that sounds a bit scary, it's...

"Smell is a sense that bypasses the rational mind, thwarts all efforts of language to describe it, and reaches sneaky neural wiring directly into regions beyond thought," says Tania Sanchez (author of Perfumes: The A-Z Guide.) Ask anyone what...

We're presently in somewhat of an 80's throwback (when it was all about showing how much you'd spent via the luxury logos adorning every area of your body,) thanks to reality stars and influencers visibly flashing their newly earned...

Back in the day, the only place you could buy a new outfit was from the few stores that lingered on your local high street - or a catalogue. On a Friday night in town you'd be guaranteed to bump in to at least one other girl wearing your same...

Oh to be one of those swishy hair models in the Timotei adverts of old. (Showing my age") I've never had a great barnet and my love of beauty was first triggered by a thirst for everything and anything that could help control my frizzy, dull,...

I used to live for the sales. I could spot seasonal discounts at thirty feet and would be one of those people who couldn't wait to hit the shops as soon as the Christmas turkey had cooled; part of the festive joy for me was nabbing a bargain or...

Ahhhh summer. I do love you, but boy do you cause me some beauty dilemmas: the constant heat, sweaty tubes, dehydration from not drinking as much as I should, sleepless nights... They all rack up and can play havoc with my body. Now, more than ever,...

SPONSORED FEATUREThere's no denying that the secret to a great complexion is a targeted and effective skincare regime, but sometimes the thought of building it from scratch can be somewhat overwhelming. With so many conflicting and confusing...

Having a tan makes me feel ten times more fabulous than my pasty natural self; I don't feel self-conscious about my skin tone or worry enough to cover up, but I know having a subtle golden glow can make all the difference to the way I hold...

HONEST THOUGHTS & A FULL REVIEW OF THE INFORMATION AVAILABLEA year ago today I sat down to research a new 'contraceptive' app that had been causing quite the controversy across social media. Natural Cycles was hailed as a hormone-free way to...

Money's a funny old thing. We spend our childhoods being oblivious to the value of it, our teenage years worrying how we're going to make it, and our adulthood spending it while trying to make sensible my-accountant-would-be-proud decisions....

Hands up if you love nothing more than indulging in a new beauty purchase" The pleasure that can be found from a new lipgloss, a pot of your favourite cream or a delicious scent is unrivaled if you're a bit of a beauty addict, so it's no...

Attending your regular smear test can be unsettling enough, but waiting for the results can be even more so. It's easy to get worked up and worry that the results may show something unexpected, but truth be told the majority of smears (around...

It took me a long time to find my personal style. Many years were spent attempting to squeeze myself into garments that didn?t work for my body shape, or forcing myself to adopt seasonal trends - even though I knew corduroy trousers and waistcoats...

As an adult I flit between having a diary crammed full of exciting things and hardly ever being at home, to spending weeks on end vegetating in front of my television and drinking copious amounts of tea. Particularly as a member of the self-employed...

Back in the day, we used to be told the secret to a great skincare regime was to simply cleanse, tone and moisturise. There were no serums or overnight treatments, no fancy ingredients like Collagen or Retinol to worry about, just three steps and...

I used to be quite fearful of florals. My days were spent justifying my knowledge and ability to men dressed in ill-fitting power suits, and to be honest floral dresses sub-consciously undermined what I had to say; I felt they were too feminine and...

It?s now said that around 60% of the general population admit to consulting blogs, vlogs and social media before considering a purchase; what started as a way to share thoughts, experiences and inspiration has actually changed the way we not only...

We've not seen a summer like this for decades; us Brits are used to a few brief bursts of sunshine and a snatched moment in a pub garden, not weeks on end of relentless warm weather. I'm so used to getting minimal use out of my seasonal...

Back when I was living and working in London, I lived for the Wednesday morning grab of a Stylist magazine as I hopped on the tube. The journey provided me with just enough time to read it from cover to cover, skipping over the boring bits (hello...

I adore skincare. From the feeling of massaging a delicately fragranced cream into my skin, to treating myself with an intensely hydrating mask, or the simple motion of cleansing away my makeup at the end of the day - for me, it evokes emotions and...

Growing up, I never had a particularly healthy relationship with my body. I always overate and ended up much bigger than all of my friends, then finding myself focused on losing as much as possible and tettering on the edge of an eating disorder; at...

There's always something new to enjoy in the beauty world; there's always something to lust after come payday or get excited about when it finally lands on your doorstep. As consumers we're programmed to want the newest and the best,...

ADVERTORIAL FEATURE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HOUSE OF FRASER When an invite lands through my letterbox, I rip it open with anticipation; any excuse to get all dressed up and I'm there with bells on. But when I see the dress code is simply described...

In recent years Santorini has become one of the hottest and most Instagram-able destinations in Europe; its beautiful white and blue landscape has become a bucket-list destination for so many of us who'd love to peer out into the ocean and dream...