
29 Mar
Comedy writer and new mother, Sarah Morgan, on the struggles of post-pregnancy beauty. The first time I put on make up, it was Christmas, I’d had the baby in November, and it was too soon. The lipstick sat on my face in a slightly shrill way, gritted-teeth-fine. It was a lie – goopy pancake polyfilla’ing over cracks I didn’t think needed filling. “Yes I look tired – I should look tired. I’m running ten marathons a day here, just loving...
28 Mar
A perfect hot cloth cleanser for parched skin. I’m always on the lookout for good cleansers, because I firmly believe that cleansing is the most important part of your daily routine (aside from sun protection) and that a lovely cleanser that doesn’t feel like hard graft is more likely to get used religiously. This, by Skyn Iceland at M&S, is my favourite in a while. If your skin is oily, this is not for you. But if you’re dry and...
28 Mar
The new hair gadget that costs a fortune but changes your life. The Babyliss Big Hair, released two years ago, has completely changed the look of my hair. By drying my hair upside down with my Parlux dryer, then finishing off with the Big Hair (I like the small barrel on my fine hair, but the larger barrel is better for thick and long types), I find I can just about fake a proper salon blowdry without much bother....