Why Coconut Oil Is the Best Hair Oil (and How to Use It)

Why Coconut Oil Is the Best Hair Oil (and How to Use It)

The cult of coconut oil is going strong, and while a lot of the uses are pretty BS (pulling out toxins, for example), it is actually better for your hair than other oils! Here’s why, and how to best use it… What Happens When Your Hair Gets Wet First, we have to take a look at what happens when you …

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Why Make-Up Flashback Happens and How to Avoid It

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Ah, the dreaded make-up flashback! Celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman and Miley Cyrus aren’t immune to it, even with their hordes of make-up artists: Embed from Getty Images   Here’s the science behind make-up flashback, and how to avoid it. What causes make-up flashback? The harsh white markings are caused by silica, an ingredient in many translucent powders, particularly …

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Fake Tan Review: Cocoa Brown and Fake Bake

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Having had some success with gradual tanners, I decided to go further and try out some actual fake tan: Cocoa Brown 1 Hour Tan and Fake Bake Mousse Instant Self-Tan. The key difference between fake tan and gradual tanner is that fake tan also contains a colour guide, which is brown pigment that gives your skin instant colour in addition …

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What is thermal water and how does it work in skin care?

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If you walk into a pharmacie in France, you’ll immediately bump into a giant display of thermal water spray cans. A whole host of French skin care brands like Avène, La Roche-Posay, Uriage and Vichy sell thermal water sprays. What is it, what’s in it, what does it do and how is it different from regular water? What is thermal …

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Guest Post: Remington Barber’s Best (Virtually Indestructible) Beard Trimmer review

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This is a guest post from our esteemed nail art guru. He’s also apparently a male grooming appliance connoisseur. Here are his musings on the Remington Barber’s Best (aka. the Virtually Indestructible) Beard Trimmer. I’m normally the kind of person who wonders why anyone would spend extra money when they can get something cheaper that does the same job. But …

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Why You Should Never Straighten or Curl Wet Hair

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I’ve been straightening and curling my hair wet/damp for years, despite all the popcorn-sounding fizzes and crackles – but some science I’ve recently read have made me do a complete 180. It turns out wet and dry hair respond to extreme heat very differently – and wet hair cops it far worse, and not just because it’s more fragile. First, …

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