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TikTok Convinced Me To Get The Wolf Cut – & Yes, It’s Worth The Hype

This Simple At-Home Facial Has Transformed My Dry Winter Skin

I Tried Two Skincare Routines Worth £125 & £34. Here’s The Clear Winner

I Got TikTok’s ‘Bangs With Benefits’ & It’...

View this post on Instagram A post shared by EK (@ellencking) It’s no secret that I love a fringe. I truly don’t understand the bad rep that th

I Got A ‘Lip Flip’, The Lip Plumping Procedure Set To...

Like many other people, I’ve spent the majority of the past year staring at my face on video calls and silently criticising any minor flaw. My main g

I Got Bottleneck Bangs & It’s My Favourite Hairstyle Ever

A fringe has always been part and parcel of my style. From swooping side bangs as a teenage emo and a full, Zooey Deschanel-style fringe in my early 20s to

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My Skincare Routine Costs £30 – & My Skin Has Never Looked Better

Two months ago, I came to the conclusion that my skincare routine was too expensive to maintain. Like many other millennials, I had become caught up in the

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These Products Transformed My Hair To Vibrant Copper In 10 Minutes

Copper hair is having a moment right now. From Doja Cat at the Billboard Music Awards to Anya Taylor-Joy‘s character in The Queen’s Gambit

Your Skin Isn’t Sensitive, It’s Just Overloaded – Her...

As a skincare lover, I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve bought a new skincare product because I’ve been sucked in by promises of smoo

4 Easy Makeup Looks For Hooded Eyes, Just In Time For Party Season

Admittedly, I’m very much a novice when it comes to makeup. I know how to do my everyday face well – concealer, blush, eyebrows and a little mascar

I Dyed My Hair The Colour Of The Season & It’s Less Mainten...

Red hair runs in my family but, sadly, I didn’t get the gene. While my sister’s hair was a beautiful Titian red growing up, mine was the same m

This Affordable Routine Cleared My Skin After I Came Off The Pill

In June 2018, I decided to stop taking the pill because like many women, I suspected it was interfering with my mental health. There are two types of oral