Clean Beauty

We've all heard the term "clean beauty", and it's looking as if it's a game changer for the beauty industry. Clean beauty products have natural origins and are free from synthetic ingredients that are thought to be harmful. Many of the beauty buys we use on a daily basis are made with synthetic chemical ingredients – but are they really necessary? Are there alternatives that are just as effective, but...

Sometimes nicknamed “liquid gold”, you may have seen this natural ingredient on the backs of shampoo bottles and moisturisers. What exactly is argan oil, though, and how can it benefit your hair and skin? What is argan oil? Argan oil is a wonderfully rich oil...

Morrocan oil is a medium-weight oil, which is the perfect consistency to moisturise all skin types. Around ten years ago, Moroccan oil had a little bit of buzz about it, and we think it’s still deserving of the hype. This liquid gold is linked to...

Is razor burn the price you have to pay for fuzz-free follicles? Shaving with a razor is arguably the fastest, easiest and cheapest way to remove unwanted facial and body hair. For millions around the world, shaving is a regular part of their morning skincare...

Let’s be honest. New skincare trends emerge all the time. From castor oil making a comeback to a renewed interest in witch-hazel,1 choosing the right product to suit your skin can be a minefield. As a nation, we’re serious about our skincare too. It’s thought that...

Some people swear by toner as an essential step in their skincare routine. Others have never used face toner, and have no idea why you would. Toner doesn’t clean, and it doesn’t moisturise, so there’s a bit of mystery around what it does. However, toner...

Eye cream products have devotees, who couldn’t live without a slick under the eye, and naysayers, who believe it simply doesn’t work. Haters insist that moisturiser alone must do the job, if its works on the rest of your skin. Eye cream lovers, in contrast,...

Fresh, juicy fruits don’t just have to be a treat for your tastebuds. There are so many tropical fruits out there which can also do wonders for your skin. This includes papaya (also known as pawpaw), a fleshy fruit that’s native to Central and South...

For many vegans, veganism is not just about avoiding animal-based products in a diet plan, it is a lifestyle choice, which actively promotes the use of non-animal ingredients. This means ensuring that products, such as cosmetics, are created with the vegan principles in mind. In...

Hanna Sillitoe, author of Skin Healing Expert: Your 5 Pillar Plan for Calm, Clear Skin and Romi Olley, Holland & Barret’s beauty expert, reveal how to nourish your skin from the inside out It’s more than skin deep “I got acne as a teenager,” says...

From 10-step skincare routines to complicated formulations, there are so many different skincare products out there to choose from.1 If you’re wondering what AHAs are and how they work, we’ve got everything you need to know below. What are AHAs? AHAs stand for ‘Alpha Hydroxy...

We have all grown up with old wives tales about what is lucky, how to make your garden grow or what to feed your children. And we know that most of them are not based in much fact. So, why do so many of still...

Avocado on toast, avocado salad, avocado spread, avocado, avocado, avocado…. You can even get avocado face masks…. Is there anything you can’t do with avocado? Possibly not, but what we do want to focus on, is the relationship between this slightly obscure-shaped green fruit (yep,...