Once again vegan and cruelty-free Danish nail polish brand Nail Kind hit the right notes for their autumn winter hues, delivering a season-appropriate colour palette of rich and innovative nail polish shades, without ever succumbing to stereotypes.
INGREDIENT FOCUS: NIACINAMIDE SKINCARE BENEFITS
One of the most searched for skincare ingredients in recent years, niacinamide is a must for blemish-prone, congested and oily skin, as it not only regulates sebum and minimises the appearance of pores, but also improves uneven skin tone and strengthens the skin barrier.
SALICYLIC ACID SKINCARE BENEFITS: CAUDALIE VINOPURE REVIEW
The rise of ingredient-led skincare has taken the beauty world by storm, and with adult acne on the rise, astringent chemical exfoliant salicylic acid has become a highly searched for skincare ingredient. I put Caudalie’s salicylic acid-enriched Vinopure range to the test.
BOOK REVIEW: BEAUTY BOOKS THAT GO BEYOND
I love a good beauty book, but even for a skincare obsessive like me, there are only so many ways you can be told how to wash your face. So in this book review I turn to three beauty titles that also expand beyond the classic realm of the beauty book.
CLEAN BEAUTY AWARDS 2022: SERUM REVIEW
Well 2022 has been a bumper year: for the fourth year running I’m on the judging panel for the Clean Beauty Awards, having reviewed not one but 4 categories. It’s now time to wrap it up with the final category: serums.
ORGANIC SEPTEMBER: WHY CHOOSE ORGANIC
Every year September is marked by a celebration of all things organic. Soil Association’s Organic September is dedicated to raising awareness of the benefits organic farming can bring for our climate, nature and our health. So what does that mean for beauty?
Fresh Beauty Fix 