I don’t do “beauty”. I just wake up and wish the mirror had Photoshop. In search of my inner Zoella, this week I’m giving GEL NAILS a go… Alright, you’ve caught me: I’m a fraud. Yes, I write for a women’s lifestyle, fashion and beauty blog but I’m not actually good at those things… or […]
Winter Bath Time Delights
The darker nights are drawing in and advent calendars are already in the shops (REALLY?), so it must mean that winter is on its way. As much as we love summer, there is something super cosy about cuddling up and keeping warm inside, when it is icy outside. Suddenly, you aren’t opting for a quick […]
Give them some lip!
Whether you love to wear statement lipsticks or you not, you can’t deny that they are the height of fashion this autumn. You only need to look at Taylor Swift, Cara Delevingne or even lipstick style icon of the moment – Candice off The Great British Bake Off – to see that darker, berry inspired […]
The Ultimate Face Mask Guide
Sophie turns her excellent guide skills to a bit of face mask skincare. Much needed at this time of year with the changing colder seasons, annual onslaught of the office colds and sneezes, and central heating starting to dry out our skin. Read on… The Ultimate Face Mask Guide I tend to think face masks […]
Fake it ’til you bake it
Summer is over (sob!) but we’re not prepared to rock the pasty look yet. Similarly we don’t want to look like an Oompa Loompa in October, but a casual fake tan glow would be nice. Fake it ’til you bake it: our top fake tan products Our writer Sophie tests out some of the latest […]
How to keep the summer glow
We don’t know about you, but after coming back from holiday with a cracking tan we always make a tremendous effort to keep our summer tan as long as possible. This usually involves slathering on a ridiculous amount of aftersun, with all kinds of ‘tan prolonging’ claims and hoping for the best (but then giving […]
Celebrity Makeup Ranges
We aren’t ashamed to admit that we love celebrity makeup ranges. With the abundance of choice these days, we find it makes choosing which brand to go for easier if it has a reputable face behind it. We’ve taken a look at some of the celebrity makeup ranges out there at the moment and have […]
Summer Beauty Edit
We have rounded up a range of our favourite beauty products over the last few months, including a mixture of awesome skincare, nails and make-up brushes! Summer Beauty Edit Rhian rounds up some of the top summer beauty products that have made it into her make up bag must-haves this summer. Luna Oil by Sunday […]
Smooth Operator: frizz-free hair saviours
Finding it hard to keep your locks sleek in the late-summer humidity? Let Holly take you from the shower to style in this step-by-step crash course to perfectly sleek hair. Smooth hair: keeping your locks frizz-free I should start by saying my hair is quick thick, highlighted blonde, and naturally pretty wavy. Now and then […]
#Beauty20 Awards – Finalists Announced!
We were delighted to be invited to participate in judging the #Beauty20 Awards this year, and the shortlist of finalists has been announced. We’re keeping our favourites under our hat, but were delighted to see a fabulous mix of high street faves and quirky start-ups after our own heart. After hundreds of submissions, countless hours […]
Aveda: Radiant facial dry brush
Do you dry brush in the shower? It’s a bit of an effort, but the results are so worth it. Normally the face is avoided during this cleanse, probably because using the same brush would be absolutely gross! But now, facial dry-brushing is the new skincare must-do – and we’re going to tell you why. The […]
Loud and BROWed
Make up and fashion styles are constantly changing but a trend that we are still loving here at Janes HQ are big, beautiful brows! Two of our writers, Nell and Holly, have collaborated on a piece to help you achieve the brows of your dreams. Brows On Fleek Nell and Holly share their top products […]