This time of year can take its toll on the skin and it isn’t just the bad weather’s fault. People tend to drink more alcohol over Christmas and New Year, which dehydrates the skin and body. It’s really important to drink lots of water at this time of year, but you can also take baths [...]

Do you have your Christmas Party coming up? You probably want your skin to looks it’s best for the big night. The best way to make sure your complexion looks healthy and glowing is to cut out all caffeine, alcohol and carbonated drinks at least 24 hours before the party. In a perfect scenario cut [...]

If you’re on the hunt for healthy skin then you could do worse than look at your sleeping habits. The skin’s optimal repair time is between 11pm and 1am, so you ideally need to be in bed by then. In addition, when you’re not getting enough sleep the body’s hormones are released at the wrong [...]

Scientists from the University of Manchester recently conducted research on 18 mummies from the Pharaonic period of Ancient Egypt and found that ancient they used pomade, curlers, and extensions to create styles very similar to the looks we see today. “There was a variety of hairstyles and cuts — some of the mummies had really [...]

There were a lot of amazing beauty looks seen at The Oscars last night, but one of my favourites was from Jennifer Lawrence. Why? Because it shows off her flawless skin to perfection. She clearly takes good care of herself inside and out – you can see it in her healthy complexion and hair. Want [...]

Good looking people are commonly thought of us being a little brighter than the rest of us, but recent research is suggesting that attractive people have higher than average IQs. Using data from the London School of Economics (LSE) and the US’s National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, researchers found that attractive people had IQs [...]

Lady Gaga and Beyonce’s  new music video for Telephone is a sight for sore eyes. There are a lot of crazy, wild and creative beauty looks in it. We are used to seeing Lady Gaga sporting strange makeup and clothes, and in this video she has her hair in diet coke can rollers and, in [...]

This week’s product of the week is Detox Gel from Simply Beautiful Cosmetics. This fresh, water-based, easily absorbed formula is a collection of stimulating and invigorating extracts in a treatment gel that, combined with regular exercise and diet, may help the body process toxins leaving your skin feeling healthy and vibrant. Used daily the combined [...]