Redness has been the bane of my life when it comes to my skin. Before knowing better, I reached for harsh toners and exfoliating treatments to try and rid my papulopustular rosacea breakouts, which is often self-misdiagnosed as acne. It was only when I got a rosacea diagnosis, started using prescription azelaic acid, and consistently…

Good skincare begins with washing your face. Lifting away every last trace of makeup and grime, an effective cleanse provides the perfect canvas for serums, oils, moisturisers, and makeup. What’s more, cleansing keeps your pores free from build-up, meaning skin looks brighter and feels smoother, breakouts will be reduced, and skin is healthy enough to…

Want the look of filler lips, minus the needles? You need a lip plumper in your life. Praised for their ability to visibly plump the lips, for a juicy (and noticeable) finished look, no beauty-lover’s makeup bag should ever be without a lip plumping gloss tucked inside.  Pair with your favourite lip liner, stain, lipstick,…

Retinol might sound scary, but it’s one of the most effective and efficient skincare ingredients you can use if you want to really see results in your skin. It’s most commonly known as an « anti-ageing » ingredient, but as well as its benefits for concerns like loose skin, fine lines, wrinkles, and sun spots, retinol can…

Fed up with your nail polish looking messy, unfinished, and streaky? Do you want to nail your next DIY application and convince your friends that you trained as a nail tech overnight? Want to try all the nail trends without leaving the house? Frantically googling, how to paint nails? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there.…

On the hunt for haircare products that do exactly what they say they will? Look no further than award-winning haircare brand Hairburst. With powerful and potent formulas, Hairburst pride themselves (and rightfully so) on offering an innovative collection of products and accessories that cater to all of your hair growth concerns. If you’re on a…

By BEAUTY BAY is powered by community. Find out more about the faces of our new campaign, August, Bami, and Molly.  @mollyjacksmakeup Meet Molly, a fully qualified makeup artist and teacher who specialises in glam, bridal, and events makeup, as well as providing one-to-one lessons and courses for aspiring MUAs.   Why are you obsessed…

If you suffer from damaged hair, it can often feel like there’s no hope. No matter if your hair is super straight or coily, snapping strands, split ends, and frizzy finishes aren’t the one. That’s why we’re here to give you all the tips on how to strengthen your hair, from investing in the right…

We know that spots are caused when oil and dead skin clogs up in pores and attracts bacteria – but the logic of why breakouts appear in certain places is not always so easy to figure out. However, there’s an ancient skin analysis technique known as ‘face mapping’ which can make it a little easier…

Peptides are an increasingly popular skincare ingredient – the past few years have seen a lot of research done to show that peptides have amazing benefits for tightening loose skin, healing wound damage, improving firmness and elasticity, and reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles. If you’re keen to learn more about this impressive anti-aging…