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How to Minimise Pores: The Best Ingredients and Products for Smoother Skin
Large or visible pores are one of the most common skin concerns and while you can’t physically shrink them, you can minimise their appearance with the right skincare ingredients and treatments. If you’ve been searching

Niacinamide, Retinol vs. Bakuchiol, and Hyaluronic Acid: What They Do for Your Skin
Ingredient Deep Dives: What Niacinamide, Retinol vs. Bakuchiol, and Hyaluronic Acid Do for Your Skin Wondering what niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, or bakuchiol actually do for your skin? This deep dive covers their benefits, how to

Top 5 Skincare Tips to Prep Your Skin for a Flawless Makeup Base
Why is it necessary to prep skin before makeup application? So many of us, at one time or another, have believed that if only we got the “IT” makeup product, that expensive foundation, then our

Hydrating Skin – 3 Steps to Quenching that Thirst
Hi my lovelies:) I hope you’re all having a fab start to the week (im having an exhausting one but thats a story for another day haha).I was at my aesthetic practitioner (Dr Sheridan France),

Perfect makeup base for dry skin
Lets get the Perfect Makeup Base The success of finding the perfect base for makeup has eluded me. I have found the most amazing, effective products for my skin to get it smooth, healthy and

Best Sunscreen For That Glow
Hello Beautys X Iv just arrived back in England, from my trip home to South Africa, and i have to tell you it was GLORIOUS! The sun, sand, sea, and wine (lots of wine), was

Repair your skin barrier in 7 days and add instant glow to your skin
When you hear “repair your skin barrier in 7 days and add instant glow to your skin”, who doesnt immediately say “YES”, right?! The problem i have had, though, is actually finding a product that

Your Guide to the must have Korean skincare products
I have become, quite literally, OBSESSED, with skincare! And my latest obsession (more specifically), is Korean Skincare. Im sure we have all heard about the incredible effects of Korean skincare products. From the anti ageing

3 Creams to fight wrinkles
Creams to fight fine lines and wrinkles – I don’t know many women who are not bothered by them and aren’t always on the hunt for that miracle cream (or procedure) that will eliminate them

3 Steps to a bright, flawless base to your under eye (makeup)
I have been in the pursuit of finding the “perfect” product(s) to get that bright, flawless base for the under eye that has been all over my IG and TikTok haha. I have watched so

4 Steps to Clear Acne Prone Skin
hello again beauties! That 4 letter word we hate and so many of us are plagued with – Acne! When I was a teenager (and young adult), I did have acne prone skin and so

Makeup & Skincare to Transform your Eyes
Makeup & Skincare to Transform your Eyes Eyeshadow Primer So now we get into the makeup that will transform your eyes! Believe it or not, I didn’t use eyeshadow primer for the longest time (I

4 Facials that are Age defying
We are talking all things facials today. Believe me when I say, I have tried ALOT of products and procedures, including fillers (no botox…yet:)), and so I come to you armed with great advice and

Charlotte Tilbury and Colorescience Musts
Charlotte Tilbury Wands The Charlotte Tilbury Highlighter Wand How I Love Charlotte Tilbury! I think most of us love a good highlighter to accentuate various features and give the skin a healthy glow. What I

The Magic of the Maldives
Hi guys X Today as im writing this, im sitting on a beach, in paradise! The magic of the Maldives! Thats what im buzzing about today. As I enjoy my coffee on the beach, I

Acne at bay in 5 steps
Arita Bains Acne is the grinch who steals skin beauty. A good skincare routine is imperative to healthy, bouncy, glowing skin that keeps its youthful appearance. There really is little point to getting the best

Tanned & Tipsy in Tenerife
arita bains Ah Tenerife! I LOVED every minute of it. The estate on which the villa is in, in Costa Adeje area, is so beautiful. Peaceful, luxurious, relaxing…all the things that I want from/on vacation:)

The ultimate guide to skincare
Find out which products /serums are my absolute must haves to transform your skin and also in what order you should be layering them for maximum benefit.

Get Lit From Within – The Ultimate Skin Transformation Kit
Obagi Skincare About 5 months ago, I was at my skin doctor (Dr Sheridan, the absolute best in the biz:)). I was getting a little filler done (ssshhh…) and she suggested I try this product

hottest trends 2022
Arita Bains Anyone who knows me, knows that I love fashion. Its how we express ourselves and to many, its an extension of our personality. Style is, of course, a personal choice and everyone loves

Fab Hair Don’t Care – The Ultimate Guide to the Best Hair Care (Products)
Arita Bains Hi Hunnies X Happy New Year! Heres hoping that 2022 marks the beginning of better things to come and the end to the very difficult 2 years that have gone by. Okay, so

Baking isn’t just for cupcakes – Bake your face flawless!!!
start of with a clean face and add your base makeup Let me start off by saying that I love a dewy makeup look! Its great for the daytime, looks more natural and I love

A Wine Story – London
When I think wine country and wine tasting, it conjours up thoughts and memories of blue skies, hot sunny days, being surrounded by lush green hills and scenic mountains and of course, delicious wine. So

How to reduce the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks
how to reduce the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks.

The Naked truth about increasing your following on social media
here I told my followers about the new lux anti ageing cream I was using that costs just £6.99 Does wearing less, actually get you more (followers) on social media? So many people, especially young

How to stay fit (and sane) during lockdown
Its nearly a year now and we are still on lockdown in some form or other in all parts of the world. Apart from the very unsettling and worrying instability of health, jobs etc, lockdown

2 Things To Do Today That Can Immediately Improve Your IG Page Score And Get You Noticed More
Now that we have established and understood the new IG algorithm more and what it favours, we can get a bit more into improving your page ranking and getting noticed. Find your niche Instagram puts

How To Use IG Reels To Grow Your Audience
So im sure most of you have noticed IG’s newest feature, “Reels”. If you are not yet familiar with it, let me start with a quick overview of what you can expect when using this

My favourite Food Finds in London
I love the City of London, home of London Bridge, Big Ben, The London Eye, the famous Picadilly Circus, the shopping mecca Harrods and amazing restaurants (which is what I’m focussing on today for this

Understanding The New IG Algorithm And How To Make It Work For You
Instagram is fun, with beautiful, fun pictures/video. Users get to share their daily lives, business ideas and promote their products and brand in a creative, effective way that can reach millions of people at a

What’s In A Name? How To Choose An Instagram Name That Will Get You Noticed More!
So you open up your instagram account and the app asks for your username, seems like a no brainer right? You have a name, one you’ve used all your life, so why not use that?

Sol Media Blog – How To Win At Social Media
The social media marketing wave is here, and its here to stay! For a long while many people, brands and companies were convinced that this new way of “promoting and advertising” themselves was just a

Tanned and Tipsy in Turkey
Hi darlings X As I type this post I am so relaxed, and im actually going to start this off by summarising this entire vacation and experience in Turkey with these few words “BEST VACATION

You Can Thank Me Later – Things You Didn’t Know About South Africa
Dear South South Africa, where do I begin? How do I describe, adequately, in just one post all the things that I want the world to know about you. Your strength, resilience and untold beauty..

5 reasons why Mauritius needs to be the next place you travel to…
Mauritius…my absolute favourite vacation to date. Yes I have been to some amazing places so far, France, Disneyworld, NYC, India and the list goes on but this beautiful island took a piece of my heart.

The Top Trending Skincare Products- Are They Worth The Hype?!
I have, (and I know im not alone in this), spent a small fortune over the years in the pursuit of finding the perfect skincare products/routine to have healthy, glowing skin. I have always had

Easy Guide to what not to do in Amsterdam – Weed and The Red Light District
Ah Amsterdam, the city of tulips (my favourite flowers), canals, their famous “coffee” shops and of course the red light district. And each one deserves their fame (or notoriety, depending on how one looks at
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