For six decades, I’ve held a strong belief in self-empowerment. But, in a one-off, mind-bending plot twist, I’m now entrenched in deep, melancholy regret. It’s not that I’ve spent at least half my life dehydrated and deprived of slow-wave sleep. It’s the pesky little things; those niggling annoyances - the kind that most sensible people shrug off with little more than a light sigh - that I let myself blow out of all proportion to cause deep and destructive stress. And the res

Are you someone who wouldn’t normally touch blush with a barge pole? Do you want to give your cheeks a healthy glow but are worried that innovative, new formulas will disappoint by performing in exactly the same way as dated powdered and liquid blushers? Yes, I’m referring to those eye-catching palette and tube options that turn out to be way too pigmented, hard to accurately place on the cheeks and even harder to diffuse. Breathe out, because the Korean-influenced blush balm

So, you’ve set your heart on a brand-exclusive product but bagging it is likely to push your stretched finances over a cliff. You can’t afford it, but there’s something deep inside your soul nagging you to find a way around the depressing imposition of being skint. Enter makeup dupes! There’s something eerily similar for a fraction of the cost and the world and his wife, it appears, is raving about it online. What do you do? When you’re being told ‘It’s exactly the same’ or ‘

If you’re tired of spending over the odds for premium anti-ageing skincare products that punch way below their weight when it comes to...

Let’s forget product releases and trends for a moment, because there's one fundamental skill that remains the bedrock of any truly...

With ‘dirty’ looks hinged on the themes of fashion and decay, the return of Burberry and Dylon’s make-do-and-mend pop-up, London Fashion...

I truly can’t remember the first time I bought a beauty advent calendar, which is telling. Often stuffed with a mix of deluxe and full-size skincare and makeup treats, most are a five-minute whir of excitement followed by a sense of mild disappointment. That’s probably the reason why I don’t remember that first taste of opening a numbered ‘surprise’ box. And that begs the question: are beauty advent calendars worth buying? For many, Christmas simply wouldn’t be Christmas with

If you have always dreamed, like me, of owning a PLouise advent calendar but can’t quite stretch to £250, there are a few cheaper festive...

There’s a new UK cosmetics brand on the block - Trouble Maker. If this is the first time you’ve heard about it, trust me, it won’t be the last. Exclusive to Superdrug, Trouble Maker makeup is a vibrant, fun and budget-friendly brand that delivers all the basics, plus a little bit more, at unbelievably low prices. Nothing costs more than £10 and prices start from just £2. With a 3 for 2 offer heralding its launch at Superdrug, it didn’t take much to reel me in. The already qui

It’s not every day you get offered a stonking £60-plus worth of makeup for a mere tenner. But, if you’re quick, that’s exactly what you...

We've all been there. You're venting to a friend, letting off a little steam about a frustrating boss, a messy family dynamic, or a...

The alarm bells are ringing; your face has declared a state of emergency. You’ve had a week (or a month) that’s been, to put it mildly, a bit of a bin fire. Your sleep schedule is a bigger myth than goldfish having a memory span of three seconds. Your hydration consists solely of lukewarm coffee and your face — oh, your face — looks like it’s been neglected longer than Whitby Abbey. Flaky patches, dullness so profound it could rival a total eclipse and pores the size of manho

Let’s be honest, shall we? The term 'classy makeup' gets tossed around more often than a hot potato at a rammed fun fair on a Friday night. We see it on Pinterest boards, hear it uttered in hushed tones about that effortlessly chic woman on the TV and secretly wish our own morning routine resulted in something less alarmingly caffeinated and more impeccably poised. But here’s the million-dollar question: does classy makeup even exist, or is it merely a marketing unicorn, shi

Hello, you magnificent creature! Ever peer into the mirror and think, "Is that a human, or have I somehow transmogrified into a toxic...

I’ve raved about Temu skincare. I’ve recommended some of the platform's makeup products. And, pretty much, I’ve been 99.9 per cent positive about my experiences with the brand. But, there’s a catch - and nobody is talking about it! This is what you really need to know before you order from the marketplace… While Temu is fantastic for bits and bobs, it shouldn’t be your go-to for large electricals - even if you’re tempted by rock bottom prices. I’m talking about products that

Well-formulated brightening creams often deliver at least some benefits. Very few, however, deliver instant results as well as ‘over...

With long-time makeup brands going viral for skincare, you might think it’s refreshing to see an actual skin-led company sharing the...

Girl, the internet is awash with people meticulously curating lives that look less like reality and more like a carefully staged diorama...

This is for anyone with a credit card and that nagging feeling you’re not quite up to scratch! Have you ever found yourself wrestling a stranger for the last pot of some elusive goo, utterly convinced that without it your pores will expand to the size of plugholes and your wrinkles will tell the tragic tale of every regrettable life choice? Congratulations! You've just been dunked headfirst into the glorious, cash-guzzling world of Beauty FOMO . That's the fear of missing out

So, you've heard the whispers, seen the glowy people on the internet and now you're wondering: what's the big fuss about a daily skincare routine? Is it just witchcraft? A conspiracy by money hungry beauty companies? Nah, it's none of the above. It's really just giving your face a fighting chance against… well, everything. Pollution, rogue crumbs, that weird feeling after a long day – your skin's been through it. This isn't about becoming a supermodel overnight; it's about m