A few months ago, I decided to take myself on a haircare journey. For full disclosure, I have super fine hair, balayage it blonde every six months, washed it every morning because I thought it was naturally oily (spoiler: turns out washing it every day made it oily), then blow dried. I was in a…

Hi Grace,  I saw a TikTok about how important it is to know your skin’s undertone, but I have no idea how to figure it out, or if it really matters. I’m training to be a makeup artist, so I’d love to understand more about this!  Shenice  Okay, let’s start with the basics. Firstly, your…

Let’s get one thing straight: I am obsessed with lip balms. I own at least 30 and have a minimum of five on rotation at any given time. If this was Vogue and I could show you inside my handbag, the contents would consist of: a hydrating lip balm, a tinted lip balm, a glossy…

Hyaluronic acid has been a star in the skincare world for many years, and no routine is complete without it. It works like a magnet drawing moisture into the skin and keeping it there thanks to its ability to hold up to 1000 times its weight in water. This hydrating hero is a must-have for…

If you feel like you’re always chasing that healthy, glowing summer tan, but don’t want to endure the hours in the sun and potential skin damage, then you’re in the right place. Contrary to popular belief, we don’t actually need to fry for hours on end in the sun to get that natural-looking, sunbathed-all-day glow,…

Working in the beauty industry has many, many perks, but if you ask any member of staff at BEAUTY BAY, they’ll tell you the samples are the biggest plus of the job. From the latest to the greatest, the BEAUTY BAY staff know a good beauty buy when it comes their way, and they’re always…

If there’s anyone you can trust when it comes to at-home hair colour, it’s Josh Wood, the man behind the hair of a whole host of A-listers, including the likes of Reece Witherspoon, Florence Welch, and Kylie Minogue. Oh, and he was responsible for David Bowie’s iconic ‘red look’. No biggie.  With his years of…

Hi Grace, Every time I get a breakout it seems to leave behind a red scar which lasts for even longer than the spot did. They’re totally flat and painless but because I have so many of them my skin looks really red and uneven. What can I do to get rid of these marks?…

If you’re dealing with oiliness, breakouts, and blemishes, there are a few key ingredients you should know about, and salicylic acid (also referred to as BHA) is top of the list. The powerful exfoliant helps to unclog pores, reduce blackheads, cleanse and clarify skin, and control oil production. You’ll find it in everything from cleansers…

Tinted moisturisers are the ultimate skincare meets makeup beauty product. Afterall, what’s better than the benefits of skincare, the lightweight coverage of makeup, with the ease of a streamlined routine? A tinted moisturiser is the number one product for achieving that no-makeup-makeup look (hello skinminimalism) and will leave you skin looking and feeling its very…