Tag: Body
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What they don’t tell you about menopause – and how to ease the symptoms
If you’ve ever felt blindsided by menopause, you’re not alone. Most women hear about hot flushes and mood swings. What we’re not told is how many other ways menopause can turn our lives upside down. Suddenly the skin feels different, our eight hours of sleep go out the window, and even our memory starts playing…
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Back from holiday? Here’s your ultimate glow recovery guide
By this time you’ve likely ticked off your summer holidays (unless you’re one of the lucky ones who’s saved it for September). Beach days are wonderful: sun-kissed skin, sandy toes, that perfectly undone “messy hair don’t care” vibe. But the moment you land back home, reality hits. Skin that once glowed under the sun now…
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Gut feeling: could probiotics heal your gut for good?
We’ve all had those days when our stomachs just feels unsettled – whether it’s the unexpected bloating after a “safe” meal or that sluggish feeling coffee can’t shake. It’s tempting to blame stress or a busy week, but often our gut is sending a clear signal that it needs attention. Our digestive system is far…
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You can now order the UK’s first healthy iPhone
We all know how glued we’ve become to our phones, but how many of us are truly able to do anything about it? The truth is, most of us aren’t. And Sage Mobile is betting that the answer isn’t more willpower – it’s a better phone. The British subsidiary of Techless, Inc. and sister brand to…
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L’Occitane’s new stick deodorants are so good, I had to write about them
I never thought I’d be devoting short of a thousand keystrokes to deodorant. A brand new night serum, sure. Stay-all-day mascaras, absolutely. But deodorant isn’t exactly the sexy end of my beauty desk. As a beauty editor, my loyalty to any product is scarce — let alone the humble deodorant. My bathroom has been a…
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I ignored my chicken skin for years – until I found this
There’s a strange hierarchy in skincare: your face gets all the attention, your hands get at least a special hand cream, and your legs get whatever’s left over. But in my mid-twenties, I realised my legs were the part of my body I overlooked the most and felt the most insecure about. I always had…
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The 5 K-beauty finds that caught our eye at Pure Seoul’s new flagship store
As of this week, K-beauty has officially taken over Carnaby Street. Pure Seoul, the UK’s fastest-growing Korean beauty retailer, just opened the doors to its largest store yet — a sleek, two-floor flagship nestled between fashion favourites and coffee pit stops. This isn’t just another skincare store. With over 2,000 products across dozens of brands…
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Hay Fever: AKT’s theatrical new deodorant that knows how to perform
When you put deodorant and drama in the same sentence – it usually isn’t a good thing. But Hay Fever is the rare exception. AKT’s new limited-edition deodorant balm is as theatrical as it sounds. It was unveiled earlier this June at The Ambassadors – the same theatre where Hay Fever premiered in 1925 –…
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How to warm up before cardio
Whether you’re lacing up for a 10K or trying to shake off the desk-job stiffness with a quick cardio burst, the warm-up is your not-so-secret weapon. Done right, it’ll boost your performance, reduce your risk of injury, and even make your workout feel easier. Still, many people skip it entirely—or just wing it with a…
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I’m going coco-nuts for Palmer’s new Brazilian Coco Cream
If I could bottle up the smell of a beach holiday, I’d probably bathe in it twice a day and still spritz it on my pillow at night. There’s just something about the smell of coconut that takes me back to my favourite summer trip (Playa del Carmen, 2024). Here’s a little disclaimer: I am…
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