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 […]
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23 gift ideas for couples to celebrate moving in together, getting married, and everything in between
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 […]
The best leave-in conditioners to nourish and protect curly and Afro hair, whatever your curl pattern
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 […]
Buy her these 21st birthday gifts and she’ll love you forever (because if you can’t go all out for this milestone age, then when can you?)
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 […]
11 best anti-ageing creams for soft, glowing skin, whether you love or loathe your fine lines and wrinkles
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 […]
These beauty trends from Fashion Week will be everywhere, mark our words
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 […]
Here’s why this decades-old ‘almost lipstick’ by Clinique is going viral on TikTok – and selling out everywhere as a result
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 […]
With sculptural shapes, bold settings and edgy designs, pearl jewellery has had the biggest glow-up in the jewellery box
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, […]
This is how often you really need to change your toothbrush, and you might be seriously surprised
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 […]
23 bedroom rugs to add texture, warmth and style to your sleeping space
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), […]
You’re invited! GLAMOUR and IL MAKIAGE bring you Black Beauty Unlocked – an event dedicated to all things Black beauty, with prosecco, canapés and much-needed conversations
Black women, beauty events that cater to our specific needs are few and far between, although thankfully, things are slowly but surely changing. And this month, GLAMOUR is teaming up with IL MAKIAGE to bring back Black Beauty Unlocked. It's the third event in the series, but this time it's bigger, with two days worth […]
‘Marilyn blonde’ is like platinum, only way cooler – and it’s the blonde shade set to dominate salons this autumn
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 candle gift set is the way to literally anyone’s heart, so here are 19 of the most indulgent to choose from
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 […]
These are the trending autumn nail colours to know, according to top manicurists
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 […]
I love my £22.5k a year broadcasting job, but both my best friends earn a *lot* more than me. How do I afford our girls’ holiday together?
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 […]
Already started looking for a chocolate advent calendar? Us too – here are the best ones 2021 has to offer so far
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 […]
Retro ’70s homewares are all over Instagram right now – here are the coolest pieces to inject the bold, bright 1970s into your space
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 […]
Megan Fox debuted a micro-fringe at the Met Gala, and now we want one
After accompanying her bedazzled boyfriend Machine Gun Kelly to the VMAs on Sunday night, Megan Fox took the red carpet solo at the Met Gala 2021 — with a brand-new hairstyle to boot. For fashion's biggest night, she tried out a fun Bettie Page-esque micro-fringe for the first time. I believe it was Y2K the […]
Vintage fringes had a *serious* moment at the Met Gala last night – here’s how to achieve the look
Considering the theme of last night’s Met Gala (In America: A Lexicon of Fashion), it’s not surprising that we saw a whole bunch of vintage and old Hollywood inspired looks. And while the fashion was no doubt the main event, the beauty looks served some serious vintage inspo, too. Most notably, when it came to […]
Are you *all* too familiar with financial fear? Here’s how to create a happier relationship with your finances
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 […]
You wouldn’t have known it, but Kim Kardashian had a seriously fire beauty look under her Met Gala mask
When Kim Kardashian stepped out on the red carpet for last night’s Met Gala, it’s fair to say the beautysphere felt a little bit cheated. Sure, her trained Balenciaga look was chic, but it was her face covering that made the look a show-stopper. And no, we’re not talking the pandemic kind of face covering, […]
Is Bennifer’s relationship real, or do we just want to believe it because it’s the comforting, nostalgic celebrity reunion we all need right now?
Like most of you, I’ve watched that Instagram video of Jennifer Lopez climbing out the car onto the red carpet and into the arms of Ben Affleck multiple times this weekend. The way he intimately puts his arm around the small of her back, how she whispers something we’ll never know, which causes him to […]
This map shows the most popular contraceptive methods around the world, and the most popular will shock you
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 […]
Curly ponytails are all over our feeds right now, here’s how to style yours
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 […]
Rihanna made a very late but very LIT appearance at the Met Gala 2021, arm-in-arm with A$AP Rocky
The MET Gala is finally here, and on even more important news, so is aunty Rih Rih. Fashionably late may be a cliché but for one of our all time faves, it's a lifestyle. But we all know that good things come to those who wait and we are NOT disappointed. We are so lucky […]
Here’s every beauty product Jennifer Hudson’s MUA used to create her Met Gala glam
Jennifer Hudson's beauty look for the Met Gala is the epitome of delicious old-school Hollywood glam. Beautiful updo? Check. Glowy skin? Mesmerising. Red carpet red lips? Is there any other way? The best news is, we know every single product used to create her makeup thanks to her makeup artist Ernesto Casillas helpfully spilling the […]
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Cara Delevingne both wore outfits with *very* bold political statements at the Met Gala 2021 – here’s why
The MET Gala is back, and as much as it comes with beautiful art, glitter, and old Hollywood waves, there is always someone that is going to rock up with the strongest of political statements. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AKA the AOC) came to the MET not only to strut up those steps looking stunning, but also […]
Maisie Williams created her own dress for the Met Gala 2021, and she looks like a gothic goddess
Maisie Williams took matters into her own hands when it came to her Met Gala 2021 look, revealing that she designed her dressed for the biggest night on the fashion calendar. Luckily, it turns out acting isn't her own great talent as she looked incredible. The Game of Thrones star was giving us gothic goddess […]
We need to take a moment for Dan Levy’s Met Gala look, which makes a powerful statement about the LGBTQIA+ community
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 […]
Billie Eilish debuts Marilyn Monroe-inspired look at the Met Gala 2021: ‘I’ve always wanted to do this. I was just scared’
Billie Eilish did not come to play at the Met Gala 2021. The 19-year-old mega-star – who is also a co-chair alongside Amanda Gorman, Timothée Chalamet, and Naomi Osaka at this year's biggest night in fashion – took to the red carpet for the first time (she was too young to attend before!) and looked absolutely […]