When I met my boyfriend, he was fascinated by my lengthy skincare routine, and the treasure trove of products perched around my sink. ‘What does that do?’ ‘Why do you need that one?’, and so on and so forth. So when I asked him about his skincare rituals, it was no surprise it consisted solely…

Every clarifying face mask worth its wages includes at least one of these three skincare heroes: clay, charcoal, and/or mud. You would be forgiven for getting the three ingredients mixed up. They look very similar, and without delving into too much research, it’s easy to think that they do the same too. But clay, charcoal,…

One of the questions I was most frequently asked when I worked as a skincare advisor on beauty counters was “How can I prevent wrinkles?”. The answer is simple, ultimately you can’t – aging, and the effect it has upon our skin is inevitable. But what you can do is delay the process for as…

We may be a long way from BEAUTY BAY HQ at the moment, but that was never going to stop us from getting our monthly fix of beauty products. As always, we’ve been keeping busy by testing the best of the best and jotting down our honest opinions to help you decide what to add…

It’s become second nature to inflict a twice-daily multi-step routine upon our skin – cleansers, toners, serums, moisturisers, scrubs, masks, you name it. But when it comes to our scalp we’re less proactive, less informed, and less willing to discuss it. Words like ‘dandruff’ and concerns that involve flaky skin and greasy hair aren’t glamourous…

If there is one place that you can really go wild with a trend, it’s on your nails. And we all know the trend we want to own this year is the good old 90s. From grunge and neon to pastels and Furbys (all will become clear), nailing the 90s trend is all about kicking…

We love a science-y sounding active, but there are a whole host of natural ingredients that are just as punchy in the skincare stakes. And they don’t get more wholesome than a blend of berries. A nutritional heavyweight thanks to their antioxidant content, berries have beauty benefits by the punnet load. Studies suggest these antioxidants…

Pride may be a little different this year, but there’s no way we’re letting anything rain on our parade. So, prep your skin, clean your makeup brushes, and get ready to create your boldest, fiercest, most colourful look yet to celebrate the brightest month of the year in style. Scroll for all the inspo you…

It’s all too easy to go through your morning routine in a zombie-like state, ticking off the necessities – take a shower, brush teeth, get dressed, go – without properly taking the time to indulge in this time as an opportunity for some small self-care rituals. However, it’s a lot easier to enjoy your morning…

We’re excited for you to meet Kim Chi, your next beauty hero. Any die hard Drag Race fan will already know and love Kim Chi, but do you know how she broke into beauty? Kim Chi became one of RuPaul’s Drag Race stars in 2016, making it to the final of series eight of the…