22 May
It’s time the beauty industry and the medical profession woke up to what the word ‘nude’ means to everyone, says Bim Adewunmi. One rainy evening last week, I had surgery inside my face. The details are not pertinent to this piece, but yes, it did hurt a lot, and though in my day to day life I wear a mask of stoic fortitude (ha!), I cried a lot during the procedure. Afterwards, my surgeon, a Greek man with gentle eyes,...
16 May
Lucy Mangan will buy you the loveliest, most thoughtful beauty gifts. Just don’t expect to ever receive them. It’s my sister’s birthday soon. I’ve amassed some lovely stuff for her. A box of Aromatherapy Associates miniature bath oils and a bottle of their Rose Hydrating Mist. A palette of Bobbi Brown eyeshadows in browns, bronzes and golds. Some Black Chicken Love Your Face serum. A Chanel lipstick. I wish I could say that I bought them all for her,...
15 May
Ciaté’s DIY luxe manicure sets are pure nail porn. Ciaté have pushed the at-home manicure kit trend to a whole new, slightly bonkers level in the past year, with their show-stopping Caviar Nails and Colour Foil sets causing instant sell-outs and fashion pack waiting lists. Nothing like it had ever been done before, and still, the amazing ideas just keep on coming. They’ve just added a new, limited edition pastel Spring Sugar collection to add to the Caviar...
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