Ah, dry shampoo. It’s our holy grail when it comes to that extra ten minutes in bed in the morning. Not only does it hide a multitude of sins (otherwise known as ‘not washed my hair in 4 days’) it’s also a staple beauty product in our lives.
So for those mornings when you just wanna snooze, we’ve rounded up some of the best hairstyles to try when you haven’t washed your do…
Do you ever feel like you’re in a style rut with your hair but never really know exactly what you’re looking for? Sometimes we get a bit bored with our hairstyles, but struggle to find something that would suit us.
We’ve scoured Instagram to find some of our fave hairstyles to give you major hair goals for the next time you take a trip to the hairdresser.
Raise your hand if you want some extra zzz time. Yep us too. So here’s five hairstyles that’ll mean you get longer in bed and less time spent on taming that head…
From cool cuts to drastic dyes, these hair transformations will have you running to the salon for a makeover ASAP!
While most 14-year olds these days know how to contour and bake, for us, we’ve experienced some pretty shameful faux pas…
You did it, I did, we all did it. But none of us know why we did it.
From poppin’ highlighters to enviable lip colours, Fashion Week has seen it all. And it’s no different backstage where the world’s best makeup artists and hairstylists set the beauty trends for next season.
We’ve rounded up some of our fave looks from the week to give you some beauty inspo:
by Kammy Karginaite
From anti-pollution products, organic beauty and skin technology, it’s fair to say the beauty industry is all about innovation. So what better way to celebrate all things face and body than with the (slightly strange!) beauty trends that are gonna be huge in 2017.
A Sheet For Every Spot
Signing myself up for this challenge was a big achievement in itself. Over the years, I’d never ever ever be seen without make-up. Rumour has it I’d put it on first thing in the morning before anyone (not even family members) could see me without it. True story.
My biggest issue is redness. Without make-up, I look like I’ve just crossed the finish line of a half marathon when in reality I’ve just had a duvet day and been a bit of a slob.
At the gym, it’s great. I can do 25 minutes of HIIT training and slope off looking like I’ve been in there for hours. But in life, not so much. My teens were spent investing in every green concealer and foundation you could find. I even used to put talc on them to try and mask the lobster look.
So to willingly sign away five days of my life make-up free a couple of years later was a pretty big deal. Here’s how I got on…
Ironically, I ended up rushing around more than usual in the morning with the effects of a late night taking their toll. This wasn’t helped by a power walk to work in the wind with two bags and a suitcase, plus a run-in with one of those people you really don’t wanna see sans Double Wear. So I rocked up to HQ a little flushed to say the least. I then spent the morning subconsciously explaining the fact I was doing a make-up free challenge to anyone and everyone so they didn’t think I was ill or just woke up late. Aside from getting a shock each time I went to the loo and looked in the mirror, I otherwise forgot about the challenge.
Since I’ve pretty much mastered washing my hair and getting ready in twenty minutes on the daily, I didn’t really get much more of a lie in than usual. Thanks to a very windy day, I arrived at work once again flushed AF and nipping out into town on lunch only ended with similar results. I’m not sure whether it was psychological, since I looked like I’d had an all-nighter without eye make-up, but I felt more tired than usual. Maybe I’d had too much sleep with my extra five minutes of ZZs…
Despite my morning routine becoming less about highlighting and more about cleansing and toning, I spied a sneaky spot. Shock horror. I guess I was semi-cheating with the challenge in that I volunteered to do it on a week where I had little to no plans after work or at the weekend that involved me being out and about. When the topic cropped up again in a conversation at work, a very kind colleague told me they wouldn’t have even noticed I didn’t have make-up on. Somehow I didn’t quite believe them…
So far, anything that drew attention to the challenge in question (and my bare fare) meant I turned redder than red but if I forgot about it, the redness calmed down. As part of the challenge, I took one selfie a day and I didn’t hate any of them – though my flat does have great lighting.
As I started this challenge on a Tuesday, my final day of being makeup free fell on a Saturday, which is actually one of the few days I’m more than happy to ditch the beauty blender if I’m heading to the gym or dying of a hangover.
The day started out with good intentions to workout and do my weekly shop but resulted in me doing an online order from the comfort of my bed and watching films instead. However, the temptation to resist (and albeit dry) Saturday night out was too much and since I’d already tempted fate and bumped into someone earlier in the week with my fresh face, I wasn’t prepared to hit up the bar make-up and alcohol free.
So I lasted all of four and a half days.
by Lucia Santos
Nothing beats having a quick search on social media for some last minute party inspo, right? Instagram is arguably the best place to start piecing together the perfect makeup to slay your New Year’s Eve look. Here are some ‘no filter needed’ Instagram worthy makeup looks to try for the big night…
Bronzed Eyes With A Nude Lip
