Beauty

You’ve spent hours brushing your teeth, using whitening strips, and reduced your wine and coffee intake. But why are your teeth still not bright white? Many of us want sparkling white teeth, influenced in part by American movie stars, all of whom seem to have dazzling smiles. Try these tips for a smile that shines - all while your fast asleep. Prevention vs Cure Avoid foods that will stain your teeth before going to bed. This seems obvious, but that’s because sometimes the basics are best. If you do treat yourself, say, to a couple of glasses of red wine with…

Taking your makeup off is the last thing you want to do after a long day. The thought of getting up to take makeup off when you're tired enough to fall asleep seems like a mammoth task. Many people often forget to do so the later it gets in the night, especially if they have been drinking. You may be tempted to forget to take it off just the once, thinking there is no harm done, but the effects can often be immediate. Short-Term Results You could wake up tomorrow morning with an eye infection or allergic reaction from your…

Your skin, just like every other part of your body, is affected by your sleep. Good quality sleep brings restoration for your body after the wear and tear of the day. Skin is the largest organ in the body, and has a highly dependent relationship on your sleep. Getting the minimum seven hours of uninterrupted sleep per night is essential for the skin to recover from the damage of daily living. When you're sleep deprived, tiredness is evident on the skin. In the short term, skin turns dry and discoloured, and has effects such as bags under the eyes. In…

Many different cultures and faiths practise ritual bathing, a religious or magic ceremony involving the use of water to immerse or anoint a subject's body. From Ancient Roman bathhouses, to modern Christian baptisms; from Japanese-style sentos, to Russian banya and to Nordic hot springs; the ritual of bathing is at once truly personal and evocatively human. But it's not all religious or spiritual experiences. A Japanese study in 2018 showed that regular submersion in water heated to 40 degree Celsius had significant benefits for reducing pain, stress, and fatigue, as well as improved skin condition and general feelings of health. Baths have also…

The path to sustainability is more complicated than expected. Often, products within easy reach claim to be recyclable, but still cause climate change. This is known as greenwashing - where brands mislead consumers about how environmentally friendly their products are. Brands will often take advantage of this confusion to make a profit. To help save the planet, customers need to be savvy about what true sustainability looks like. The public should be well informed about where their products come from. This can be hard if you don't know where to start. This is particularly true for skincare products. Skincare is…

Having  a haircare routine involves daily effort. The night-time provides an opportunity to provide some TLC for our hair following the stresses of the day. It is also, however, a time when it is extremely vulnerable. Preparing for a full night's rest means we leave our hair in the same condition for several hours once asleep. This could be either a deeply nourishing or damaging period of time. Finding a haircare routine before going to sleep for the night, suited for our individual hair types, can make or break the condition of our hair. Individual hair goals, such as healthy…

We probably remember all our baths as children, bubble baths, splash baths or maybe just a cleansed shower after a day's play. Bathing routines are usually appreciated by children of all ages and are also an important element in keeping the skin clean and healthy. Did you know that the skin is the body’s largest organ and that it's in direct contact with the internal organs, at the same time as it protects us from viruses and bacteria? For a small child, the skin is much thinner and also much more sensitive to external factors. Therefore, it should be obvious…