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Beauty recipe: The Italian secret to glow-y, flawless, PERFECT skin
I’ve spent most of these last weeks wandering around the inner reaches of France, Germany and Italy, with one conclusion: while French women are the epitome of understated chic and the Germans have a...
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14 Beauty recipes from around the globe (it’s your ULTIMATE passport to...
From Brazil to Scandinavia, the best beauty secrets are found in the kitchen. And they are often more effective than pricey lotions and potions, which is why they have lived on for thousands of years....
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Monday morning power smoothies (also Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday…!)
I don’t like Monday mornings. Or Tuesday mornings. Or Wednesday mornings. Actually, I hate mornings of any shape, size or color. The snooze button is usually pressed about 186 times before I actually...
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3 DIY ways to amp up hair volume (without a blow dry, back combing or...
There is nothing more morale-boosting than pretty, bouncy hair that’s got an extra pep in every swish. Unfortunately, my tresses run more towards the horribly limp and lifeless, despite all the...
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Which is the most expensive natural beauty product in the world? (And how to...
Once limited to royalty, saffron is one of the most expensive natural beauty products in the world. And even at approximately $5,000 per pound for the purest versions, it’s worth every bit! A paste...
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14 Natural ways to balance your hormones (no major life change needed!)
Ah! Hormones. Don’t we adore them? The little buggers are responsible for so much that’s wonderfully insane about our existence – like painfully terrifying acne, thinning hair, unwearable skinny jeans,...
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Skin needs rescuing in an emergency? This DIY face mask will do the trick....
Three months, 23 cities across 4 countries, 18 weddings, countless jars of makeup, a gazillion flutes of Champagne, double-gazillion shots of rum and vodka, my body weight (or more!) in cakes and...
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The secret beauty benefits of apple cider vinegar (DIY recipes included!)
It doesn’t come in a fancy bottle. It doesn’t smell like an expensive French spa. And it doesn’t feel even a bit luxurious. In fact, it smells a little sour and has a searing taste. Yet the use of...
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10 DIY ways to zap those zits faster (yes, even the toughest ones!)
While we all know that acne is often an indicator of what’s happening inside our bodies rather than on top of our skin, sometimes you just need that terrifying pimple to go away NOW. So, even though...
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Acne? Dry lips? Hair loss? Mustard oil tackles all these woes (and more!)
If you have ever been to India, hung around for more than 5 minutes with an Indian family or looked at photos of the country’s rural landscape, it would have been impossible to miss a mention of...
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From Brazil to you: DIY beauty recipes for glossy, glow-y, super flawless...
When BOTH angels wearing the much-coveted Victoria’s Secret Fantasy Bra 2014 turn out to be Brazilian, you know the country is on to something. And it doesn’t even end with Alessandra Ambrosio and...
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Hair oils: Exactly which one is right for you?
With benefits ranging from conditioning and adding shine to treating dandruff and stimulating growth, hair oil has become like liquid gold for our tresses. And forget all those drippy, sloppy, sticky...
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Chillies and vodka… for longer, stronger hair?
Would you dare to try this hair mask? Mexican fashionistas swear by its hair raising benefits! And it’s simple – chop one jalapeño pepper into tiny pieces and place in a small ceramic bowl. Pour half a...
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The weather wreaking havoc on your hands? Try this super-easy DIY treatment
What I love about winter: Getting cozy by the fireplace, snuggling under a blanket and watching Downton Abbey, building a snowman, eating gingerbread, reading The Vintage Summer Wedding over a steaming...
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Beauty DIY: A hair mask that’s guaranteed to make your strands feel like spun...
Much as I love winter, the knit hats, dry heat and bitterly cold temperatures are a surefire recipe for hair disaster. Think: absolute and total loss of any shine, unattractive flakiness, a thinning...
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How to look cool (but stay warm): The 11 best beauty cures for your winter...
Even the most cheerful chick might be bummed right now: according to research, this is the most depressing time of the year. The holidays are over, the weather is frightful and it’s all kinds of gray...
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Beauty DIY: 6 beauty-ful uses for Epsom salts (no bathtub necessary!)
As winter continues its cold and dreary trudge, celebrity skincare expert Ole Henriksen says you should pick up some Epsom salts to help brighten and soften the skin after all those sun-soaked...
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Beauty DIY: The Thai road to gorgeous skin (try this at home!)
Long and silky hair, gorgeous skin and perfect nails… what is there not to envy about Thai women? Sitting in Phuket, I am realising the secret to their exotic beauty lies not just in genes but also the...
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10 celebrity beauty secrets that will save you a fortune (think DIY straight...
Sometimes it’s easy to forget that celebrities are also human. Especially when they always look super-flawless with not one blemish or hair out of place. But it’s a fact that even the most major celebs...
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Beauty recipes from my Indian wedding (that work EVERYWHERE in the world!)
Nine hours. That’s how long it took to apply the mehndi at the Indian part of my wedding, exactly 8 years back. I still remember waking up at 6 in the morning and sitting still for 9 full hours, while...
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