Skincare
Cold-weather care kit: the best lip balms, hand sanitisers and hand creams to soothe and protect
The cold winds of winter whipping across the country are harsh on exposed skin, drying it out and stripping it of its natural oils, resulting in chapped lips and cracked hands. Constant hand-wa...
Christmas beauty: 6 easy ways to look party-ready in no time (even if you are staying at home)
Office parties are cancelled, dinner dates are down and that little get-together is getting smaller by the minute. All the more reason, says beauty writer Jo GB, to let your makeup shine.
Don’t sweat it – these natural deodorants will keep you fresh all day
During the stay-at-home season of the pandemic, I often forgot to apply antiperspirant or deodorant, which led me to discover that my armpits aren’t as sweaty as they used to be. And I’m no...
13 best SPF sunscreens for mature skin
Finding a good suncream for the face can be as hard as tacking down an available holiday cottage this summer. And finding one you want to wear every day – as we know we should – is an even ...
Skincare worth splurging on – and 25% off Elemis
When it comes to beauty, I tend to take the same high-low approach as I do with fashion. There are certain items I don’t mind paying more for – think neatly tailored jackets and good shoes ...
The beauty products that got me through lockdown
Where beauty routines are concerned I’ve always taken a low-key, minimalist view. Lockdown has elevated this approach to another level: barely-there has become rarely-there.
Nursem: the hand cream soothing healthcare workers’ hands
Washing and scrubbing our hands has never felt so important. And Nursem could not be a more apt name for a great initiative.
Revitalising winter skin
As a year-round cyclist, I’m on my bike in all weathers (only taking the train to the office if there’s a torrential downpour or the roads are icy). While I’m often wrapped up in hi-viz layers a...
How to make your make-up look effortless
Easy, effortless makeup? Now there’s an ideal to aspire to.
The best beauty travel bag
On holiday, the low-maintenance beauty regime slips even lower. No make-up, hair tied back, sun screen (either Avene or Ultra Sun; for my sensitive skin), plenty of shower gel and a decent moisturiser...
Paying more attention to skincare
I’ll always be low-maintenance when it comes to make-up but the older I get, the more interested I’ve become in skincare. At 54, I’m growing-in my grey hair, wearing what I please and emb...
