By Hannah Powling Glittery eyes, goth glamour lipstick & raw youthful skin are just some of the makeup looks emerging out of the FW16 New York Fashion Week shows. Here are some backstage beauty secrets from a few shows that stood out for us; … [Read more...]
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By Alyssa Boddicker Monique Lhuillier This Fashion Week, Monique Lhuillier’s floral and feminine collection with a psychedelic twist took inspiration from the free flowing era on everything from the clothes to the hair. Bob Recine for Moroccanoil … [Read more...]
ALMOND BUTTER: THE FACTS
We have been long-time fans of this little jar sitting in our kitchen cupboards at home. Almond butter! If you're already shying away because peanut butter has a bad reputation calorie content-wise, then turn around and come back; … [Read more...]
BARBICAN: BRITAIN REVEALED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
Curated by an iconic British photographer Martin Parr, Strange and Familiar considers how international photographers from the 1930's onwards have captured and perceived our hometown; from the social, cultural and political identity of … [Read more...]
NEW YORK FASHION WEEK
By Alyssa Boddicker When people say New York Fashion Week, the first thing that springs to mind are some of the most established names in fashion. With the increase in the amount of fashion influencers and innovation, there just isn't enough room … [Read more...]
LEONA LEWIS NAILS & LASHES
Leona Lewis has teamed up with ethical brand KISS lashes and nails & imPRESS nails for her new range, LeonaXKiss. Leona was brought up visiting farms with her mother and from a very young age her love for animals made her dream to become … [Read more...]
TRAILER: BASTILLE DAY
Bastille Day is the new action thriller starring Idris Elba (Luther, Avengers: Age Of Ultron) and Richard Madden (Game Of Thrones). Set in Paris, Michael Mason (Madden) is an American pickpocket who finds himself suddenly in a sticky situation. His … [Read more...]
LASER HAIR REMOVAL AT TRANSFORM
By Krista Madden A few years ago I had laser hair removal on my lower legs and underarm, at the time I was too chicken to have my bikini line done, but the results have been so good I went back to Transform Clinic to have it done. In my last … [Read more...]
GRAMMY HIGHLIGHTS 2016
By Hannah Powling The Grammy's are the time where music's biggest and baddest come out to battle for the most prestigious music awards. One of music’s biggest nights in the awards season was hosted by L.L. Cool J.. This year all eyes were on … [Read more...]
WIN! PIXI BEAUTY GLOW KIT
Pixi Beauty: Spruce up your skincare, wake-up your make-up! As we finally shrug off the winter blues and move towards a change of season, it’s time for a spring clean. And with a feeling of renewal and regeneration in the air, what better place to … [Read more...]
NYFW MAKEUP MOMENTS
By Hannah Powling New York Fashion Week is well underway showcasing show after show of Autumn/Winter 2016 ready to wear fashion. As well as the clothes, we're seriously into the wide range of beauty looks spotted on the catwalk and backstage from … [Read more...]
AVEDA VOLUME TREATMENTS
By Alyssa Boddicker Aveda always gives us healthy hair solutions and lately they have been helping us with getting more volume, and who isn't into achieving the ultimate volumizing #hairgoals? Krista tried out Aveda's Thickening Tonic and … [Read more...]
GET BAFTA BEAUTIFUL
By Hannah Powling I was enjoying all the beauty looks from the BAFTA's last night - and picked out 4 different looks from our favourite a-list ladies for you to recreate at home > with the key products to help you achieve that glamorous red … [Read more...]
COOKING WITH PULSES
By Hannah Powling So apparently 2016 has been declared as the International Year of the Pulse... Okay, we'll roll with that - we love pulses. Pulses include beans, peas and lentils and are incredibly good for your health as they are an … [Read more...]
BAFTA’S 2016 HIGHLIGHTS
By Hannah Powling The BAFTA Awards were hosted for an eleventh year running, hosted Stephen Fry and took place at London’s Royal Opera House. In the sparkling ceremony that took place on Valentine's Day, there was an air of romance in the air … [Read more...]
LIZ EARLE ROSE & CEDRAT
By Hannah Powling Created as part of Liz Earle's iconic 3-step skincare cleansing routine; the multi-award winning Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser has become a little bit of a cult product. Due to its creamy and rich texture, this … [Read more...]
ADELE ON VOGUE MARCH COVER
Appearing on the cover of Vogue's march edition titled "Adele Had Us Long Before 'Hello'" - the singer has truly hit the world by storm as she came back after her time away from the musical limelight with her latest song Hello and hit album, '25'. … [Read more...]
WIN! A SMOOTHSKIN GOLD
WIN a SmoothSkin Gold At-Home IPL Device! Keeping up with hair removal maintenance can seem quite the annoyance when you’re constantly on the move and busy. Laser treatment can be costly, taking a number of treatments for maximum results; waxing … [Read more...]
TRAILER: WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT
A journalist recounts her wartime coverage in Afghanistan and Pakistan... Tina Fey reports from Afghanistan with Margot Robbie as her foreign correspondent in new movie, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. Fey plays the author and TV reporter who volunteers … [Read more...]
GET YOUR HAIR’S FULL POTENTIAL
By Hannah Powling I am always battling with my hair, it lacks the thickness and volume that I have forever longed for. After finally coming to terms and abandoning my thick long extensions I wore for years - it is a fact that yes, I do … [Read more...]
OUT TODAY: A BIGGER SPLASH
"We're all obscene, everyone's obscene... that's the whole point." A Bigger Splash made waves at the Venice Film Festival and the 59th BFI London Film Festival last year. The film painting a portrait of desire, jealousy and mixing in a bit of … [Read more...]
BUILD UP TO THE BAFTA’S
The British Academy Film Awards is just around the corner and preparation for the huge star-studded event is well and truly underway. So while we eagerly wait for Sunday to arrive, we have meticulously picked out all the things we are looking forward … [Read more...]
BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL IS HERE
By Alyssa Boddicker Today marks the beginning of the 66th Annual Berlin Film Festival, also known as Berlinale, Europe’s first film festive of 2016 in showing 23 films over then next 9 days (11-21 February). There are two self-explanatory film … [Read more...]
COMPETITION: THE PROGRAM GOODIES
WIN THE PROGRAM BLU-RAY™, SEVEN DEADLY SINS BOOK & OFFICIAL POSTER One of the greatest deceptions in sporting history is brought to gripping life, as the Lance Armstrong biopic THE PROGRAM races onto Digital HD from 8th February, 2016 … [Read more...]