Scandi brands are scoring well in our Awards judging this year, in fact I think this could be a big Swiss-Scandi year (lips sealed now, can’t say any more but…
I posted these on Instagram this morning, as they’ve been among the products we’re judging for the Awards and it was my turn to test the cleansers/exfolators this month. So I’ve…
One of the hardest “facts” to stomach in skincare expertise is the counter-intuitive idea that oil cleansers are good for oily skin. Wot? There you were, dreaming of zit-zapping tea…
Last Monday, spa writer and BSL contributor Stefanie Adams was having the Monday most of us dream of – head massages and ultra-conditioning hair treatments, instead of working. I couldn’t…
Small batch beauty is on the up…we’ll be hearing a lot more about freshly-made capsule collections from artisan brands, often with a woman with a story behind them. Joanna…
“There is more to life than increasing its speed” – Gandhi. Will 2016 be the year we start to slow down and step out of the “always on”, not really…
If you’re a believer in inside-out beauty – as I am, 200% – you’ve probably become a savvy supplement hunter. I think beauty (along with “preventive disease” supplements, as I call…
Small batch beauty is big news for 2016 with more artisan brands making headlines. Here’s one to watch: Wild Wood Groves www.wildwoodgroves.com founded by Ruth Hajioff, the original argan pioneer…
I’m Instagramming quite a generous sprinkling of my favourites this week @beautyshortlist and if you’re short on time I’ve just started Instaglam Mini Posts – quick round-ups for beauty hounds on the…