Author: Azlyrics

The past 18 months have been a challenging time for couples everywhere (thanks Coronavirus ). From national lockdowns forcing couples to move in together earlier than planned, to government restrictions postponing weddings across the country, it hasn’t been plain sailing for those loved up. But with restrictions easing just a few months ago, weddings, engagement […]

Being pregnant is hard work. OK, admittedly I don't have first-hand experience of being pregnant BUT I have it on good authority that growing a human inside your body for nine months is no mean feat. As well as grappling with the existential euphoria/fear of bringing a baby into the world, you have to deal […]

It’s been just over a year and a half since I made the epic decision to shave off my chemically straightened hair in a bid to restart the journey of growing and falling back in love with my natural, thick, type 4b/4c Afro hair. As a child, I had incredibly thick, coily tresses that would […]

So she’s turning 21 and you’re worried about what to get her. It’s a big birthday to commemorate – and no doubt she’ll have the Jay Gatsby-inspired celebration plans to match its grandeur – so buying her just any old present simply won’t do, trust me. 21st birthday gifts are something to remember forever; whatever […]

It’s no beauty secret we all want youthful-looking skin, and though we should all embrace fine lines and wrinkles, an anti-ageing cream will help you achieve this. It's the ultimate weapon in any skincare routine. No matter how old you are, it’s never too early to start thinking about introducing an anti-ageing cream into your […]

If you were a nineties kid with a penchant for rooting through your mum's makeup bag, there's a high chance that you're familiar with Clinique's 'Black Honey' lipstick, which is currently enjoying a big resurgence thanks to a number of TikTok influencers. The suits-everyone shade, which a number of Gen Z-ers have recently discovered, actually […]

Fashion week has kicked off in its first city, New York, before hitting fashion capitals London, Milan and Paris in the coming weeks. There's been plenty of fashion inspo of course, but the hair and makeup looks have been next-level – and, thankfully, surprisingly wearable, too. One of the things we love most about fashion […]

A pastel twinset, neat pleated skirt, sensible shoes, and a string of pearls. An iconic combo beloved by grandma’s across the land. Oh, and the Queen. Pearls have never had the edgiest reputation. Beautiful? Yep. Classic? Certainly. Elegant? Tick. Maybe you’d wear pearls on your wedding day, if you were going for an ultra-traditional ceremony, […]

A beautiful bedroom rug is, without a doubt, one of the easiest ways to inject opulence, texture and luxury into the space in which you sleep. Not solely a stylish way to savour your feet from getting too cold when you step out of bed on a winters' morning (though they're great for that, too), […]

Teeth-brushing might not be the most glamorous part of your beauty routine – but it might just be one of the most important. In fact, it's said that we're more concerned about our oral hygiene than ever – with nearly 12 million of us switching to an electric toothbrush in the last five years (in […]

After many moons of having to forgo appointments with our go-to colourists, it will come as no surprise that a whole bunch of us are ready to embrace a bolder hair colour for the season ahead. And no, that doesn’t have mean going for a clashing colours or rainbow hue. In fact, we totally get […]

A slick mani is an instant mood boost if you ask me. Neat, glossy and beautifully painted nails can elevate an outfit and, more importantly, make you feel fabulous. Now we're heading into autumn, our mani colour palette is doing it's customary seasonal shift away from neons and pastels. And if you were to hazard […]

A candle gift set is the easiest and most gorgeous gift to give to your loved one that they’ll genuinely appreciate and thank you for. Trust me. I know it seems mundane and doesn’t require much thought (or so you’d think), but who doesn’t love a well-scented home? The crux of any interiors obsession begins […]

Welcome to Money Matters: GLAMOUR’s weekly dive into the world of finance – your finance. These uncertain times have reminded us just how much understanding our money matters and yet… how little we talk about it and how much it’s shrouded in secrecy. This stops now. Keen to break that money taboo, we’re chatting all […]

The '70s called and they want their interiors back. Their flower power wall art, retro oak dressing tables, and their brightly-coloured glass trinkets. The mushroom lamps, the patterned wallpaper, and the unapologetically colourful upholstered furniture. These motifs have stepped right out of the mid-century of late, making a home on the TikTok and Instagram feeds […]

There's not much better than a good old fashioned chocolate advent calendar to set the tone for Christmas. Sure, we're all beauty mavens who credit Christmas as the most wonderful time of the year due to the endless Christmas beauty gift sets, beauty Christmas crackers, and all of the beauty advent calendars. Think: the LookFantastic […]

For a very long time, the only money issues we ever really acknowledged were those of overspending and not having ‘enough’ – but having a difficult relationship with money is a spectrum. There are those who struggle to keep hold of money, spending it too freely and accruing debt or struggling to save, and, at […]

Contraception is an issue that affects almost every human being on this planet, and yet so often the responsibility of it falls to women. After all, the most popular contraceptive method in the UK is the pill, the condom coming second. The prevalence of the pill – seeing as a male contraceptive pill is not […]

When it comes to chic, easy hairstyles, the humble ponytail is often overlooked. Sure, bubble braids, messy buns and baby braids are super-cute, but they also require some practice and can sometimes be a little fiddly. Ponytails, on the other hand, are quick, easy to execute and pack one hell of a chic punch. And […]

Dan Levy, aka one of our favourite celebrities on the planet, did what needed to be done on the Met Gala 2021 red carpet. The Schitt's Creek star looked immaculate in a blue Loewe’s Jonathan Anderson and Cartier costume that we're utterly obsessed with. Getty Images Dan made his debut at the fashion event of […]