By Chere Di Boscio Zero waste living is taking off in many areas. In food, we all know that the best kind of shopping is plastic free shopping. Purchasing bulk items like lentils, spices, cereals and sweets is best…
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By Sophia Hussain Jet-setting across the world not only increases your carbon footprint, but it definitely wreaks havoc on your skin too, leaving you looking and feeling less than refreshed. But never fear: you can look better than when…
By Diane Small It seems that there are loads of hairstyles that are trending at the moment, but one thing is clear: naturally colored hair seems passé! There are loads of hair coloring techniques that are making hairstyles really…
By Diane Small For many ladies, long, luscious locks are the gold standard of a good women’s hairstyle. But having stunning longer hair means more than just growing it out – knowing the best styles for longer hair is…
By Katy Carik There can be little doubt that organic skincare costs more than supermarket brands. But, why bother paying those prices, you may be asking? Well, there are lots of reasons. First of all, conventional beauty brands are…
By Chere Di Boscio By now, most of us know that eating a low-acid diet has many, many health benefits – including the prevention of cancer. Some of us are also aware of the fact that we should use…
By Jody McCutcheon We are as attached to our head’s hair as it (initially) is to us. When we start losing it, we really start, uh, losing it–and we want it back. Our hair, that is. As far back…
By Chere Di Boscio “Really into green these days,” wrote Kendall Jenner casually on Instagram recently, accompanied by a flick of lime-hued eyeliner and jade statement earrings. And just like that, a trend was born. It seems Instagram and…
By Diane Small It seems many women equate long hair with femininity, and no wonder: from childhood, we’re shown cartoon heroines ranging from Rapunzel to Ariel that sport long, luscious locks. But guess what? Perhaps for practical reasons, or…
By Arwa Lodhi Finally, beauty companies and hair salons are waking up to the fact that – surprise surprise – their customers come in all ages and colours. Increasing numbers of cosmetic companies are offering a wide range of…
By Chere Di Boscio There’s a lot you probably know about your hair. For example, that hair grows about half an inch a month; that the outer layer is called the cuticle, and that it’s normal to shed 40-150…
By Diane Small Most of us love pampering our hair. We buy organic shampoos, creamy conditioners, loads of styling products, and often colour our hair to the shade we most desire, rather than accepting the hue that nature gave…
Fact: many shampoos contain animal parts, or were tested on animals! If you love animals, you need to know about the best vegan shampoos for all hair types. I’ve found 15 here. By Lora O’Brien Finding the best vegan…
By Diane Small From 50’s Teddy Boy quiffs to huge 80’s ‘dos and punk mohawks, hairstyles have always defined style decades. Having a great hairdo not only allows for self-expression, but defines your style as cool, chic, and up-to-date…
This is a sponsored post Hair is the crowning glory of femininity. Healthy,long and shiny hair makes us look stunning regardless of what we wear. But wonderful hair isn’t easy to achieve; our locks are attacked daily by pollution,…
By Diane Small Japanese, Brazilian and Keratin hair treatments all promise smoother and straighter hair. But guess what? They contain nasty chemicals that can not only hurt your health, but can even cause cancer. Formaldehyde, the stuff used to…
By Diane Small Braids are having a huge moment in the world of hairstyling. They started out as a popular style for mainly women with African hair wigs – in fact, the earliest records of braiding come from around…
By Lora O’Brien After staring longingly at the tropical screensaver on our work screens, summer finally rolls around with a huge welcome! But when it comes down to it – are you body ready? Winter means we relax a…
By Arwa Lodhi Hairspray is a beauty cabinet staple, and has been for decades. Any why not? It can do marvellous things for your hair: give superior hold, boost the volume, add some scent and control flyaway hair. But…
By Arwa Lodhi It’s one of the most ubiquitous ingredients in shampoos, conditioners, toothpastes and shower gels. But here’s a dirty little secret: sulfates are basically the cheapest and nastiest of chemicals. The most notable sulfates are probably Sodium…
Wondering how to get a grunge hairstyle? Just read on… By Joana Taeixeira As everyone knows, fashion goes in cycles. What was glorious twenty years ago now seems new again. With hair it’s no different – it can also…
By Chere Di Boscio Hair salons can be scary places. The air can be thick with toxic fumes from hair sprays, formaldehyde-ridden keratin straightening agents, chemical hair dyes and more. Ammonia can damage your lungs, benzene can cause cancer,…
By Diane Small Vegan fashion icon Stella McCartney once told PETA: ‘we address…ethical or ecological…questions in every other part of our lives except fashion. Mind-sets are changing, though, which is encouraging.’ It certainly is encouraging that designers like Stella…
