Before I begin, I hold my hands up – I’ve been there. We’ve all been there. Writing is a skill that really does get better the more you practise; a muscle that has to be flexed and trained, dressed up in a gradually new and improved style, accessorised with an ever-growing vocabulary and knowledge of Read more about 5 ways to avoid producing lazy copy[…]
Last Wednesday the creme de la creme of the beauty media headed to the Johnson and Johnson Skincare Journalism Awards 2017. It’s always an exciting night – after working in the industry for a while you get to know other writers well, so it’s always great to see everyone’s names in lights and to see editorial Read more about Johnson & Johnson Journalism Awards 2017[…]
Last week I watched the BBC Horizon programme Clean Eating: The Dirty Truth and subsequently wrote a piece for Get The Gloss on whether (as well as the obvious influence of the movement on social media) it’s our interpretation of these wellness trends that leads to obsession and unhealthy habits. The lovely Emma Gunavardhana then Read more about Catch me on the latest Emma G podcast[…]
I’m so lucky that in my job as Online Editor at Get The Gloss I get to try all sorts of beauty products – from the latest high street mascara to a jar of Charlotte Tilbury’s luxurious Magic Cream (verdict – yes, it’s pretty magical). But I don’t have my head in the clouds when Read more about Cheap thrills for sensitive skin[…]
Chances are, you’re here because you have sensitive skin like I do – and if you’re anything like me you’ll struggle to find sun cream for sensitive skin that protects without causing more harm than good. Whether your issue is fancy formulas giving you a rash or the horror that is prickly heat, I’m Read more about New updated advice for sensitive skin in the sun[…]
I recently told you about the launch of my first ever ebook, a dedicated guide for those with sensitive skin to explain how sensitivity occurs, how to look after it and the best products that I swear by for keeping things calm and under control. Well, good news: I’ve now teamed up with my favourite Read more about Free Pai samples with my sensitive skin ebook![…]
Being a beauty journalist with sensitive skin is not, perhaps, ideal. But my irritating (and irritated) skin is a part of the reason I went into the industry in the first place, and for the past few years I’ve been telling tales of my sensitive skin woes in my column over on Get The Gloss, Read more about How to deal with sensitive skin: the guide[…]
There are a few pinch-me moments that have happened in my career; seeing Ella Eyre perform at a private gig for Armani (and sharing a lift with her and her fabulous hair), having a launch party for the site I work for in the middle of Covent Garden at Chanel, meeting and emailing writers who Read more about Johnson & Johnson Journalism Awards 2016[…]
When I was younger, I tanned instantly and went the kind of golden brown that you now get out of an expensive bottle. My hair was white blonde and quite frankly I probably looked a bit odd, but I was glad that unlike my family, I could go brown without burning first – I was Read more about Updated: Prickly heat & sun cream allergies[…]
When I decided to do media and journalism at uni, it was because I wanted to be a writer. I didn’t feel comfortable with the word ‘journalist’ – somehow, it had become almost a dirty word at the time, associated with the sad stereotype of Lois Lane-esque newspaper reporters who would step over anyone to Read more about Blogger, journalist, writer – what’s the difference?[…]
I’m in completely the wrong job. I write about spa treatments and beauty products for a living and yet I have to limit my tried-and-testeds to things which involve very few products, or only products I trust – because I have sensitive skin. That might sound like a very normal thing to have but trust Read more about Avène Beauty Products for Sensitive Skin[…]