Month: June 2025

Breakouts can be common — and frustrating — during the summer. The combination of heat, sweat and pollution can wreak havoc on our skin, especially on parts of our bodies that are more exposed to the elements. That’s why Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Body Spot Exfoliant, £28.90, has become my go-to recently, helping to keep…

Since Father’s Day has a habit of sneaking up on us, we’ve become quite skilled at the whole last-minute (not to be mistaken with lazy!) gift thing. After all, the internet was built for convenience and nothing screams “it’s the thought that counts” quite like paying extra to express-ship a grooming kit straight to Dad’s doorstep on June…

As someone who doesn’t get a trim as often as she should (I’m growing my hair out, okay?), I expect a lot from my humble shampoo and conditioner. I want them to cleanse my scalp and strands of the daily lashings of dry shampoo, not to mention smooth frizz, minimise split ends, boost shine and…

Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last penny. Our Money Diaries submission process has changed. If you would like to submit a diary, please use our new form here. This week: “I’m…

If you pay any attention to the film world, you’ll know that the last few weeks have been dominated by one thing and one thing only: the Cannes Film Festival. While news of upcoming movies had us thoroughly excited for the next year of cinema (a period romance starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, anyone?),…