Beauty Blogs
How healthy habits can lead to glowing skin
When it comes to investing in a skin care regime, many people strive to achieve glowing skin because it allows them to radiate youthfulness and energy. This is especially true for many of us who are prone to various degrees of stress. Since stress can bring a toll on our health and appearance, our skin…
Read More7 ways to achieve Meghan Markle’s glossy locks
The Duchess of Sussex is a natural beauty – she looks picture perfect and with every angle her hair looks healthy and glossy. From her Suits adventures to the royal romance she has always maintained her stunning locks. Being one of the most photographed women in the world we have seen her channel a updo,…
Read MoreSix hair hacks to make thin hair look fuller
If you have fallen victim to thin or thinning hair you know how annoying it is when all you want is a bit of volume, but all your left with is limp, fine hair, even after styling. Alas, there are a few tips and tricks you can adopt to achieve a fuller hair look, without…
Read MorePrepare your skin for the change of season
Lynsey Baird, manager of Edinburgh’s Yuu Beauty shares her top tips to ensure that you and your skin are ready for the change in seasons and continue to look your best as summer fades and autumn kicks in. 1. Now that autumn is here, it’s important to take care of your skin. If you have…
Read MoreIntense light pulses offer the ‘photo facial’
The IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) Skin Rejuvenation Facial is known as the photo facial – a firm favourite of the A-list. I was thrilled when I heard that Zen Lifestyle in Edinburgh had invested in the £30,000 technology. IPL is a light-based technology which claims to reduce pigmented and sun damaged skin, shrink pores and…
Read MoreNow’s the time to spring clean your make-up bag
With the longer days and warmer temperatures finally here, it’s time to spring clean your make-up bag. Streamline your regime and make space in your bathroom cabinet by binning products that are past their best and replacing them with fewer multi-tasking products guaranteed to save your time, space and money. Here are our favourite one-stop…
Read MoreGet your skin and hair on track after time on the slopes
Nothing beats a week of hitting the slopes and living it up in the bars of your favourite ski resort. But whilst packing your thermals and ski boots, remember to pay a little attention to your toilet bag and bring the basics for keeping yourself looking and feeling your best in the mountains. Dry air,…
Read MoreRosie Sugden’s luxury knitwear sees her follow family footsteps
When Edinburgh- based knitwear designer Rosie Sugden launched her luxury cashmere brand in 2011 she was certainly following in the family footsteps. Her father and grandparents all made their careers in the Scottish cashmere industry and her brother, along with his wife, now runs the iconic Scottish country wear store Campbells of Beauly. Rosie, a…
Read MoreExpress yourself
I like my pampering sessions little and often. Well I say that, but if I didn’t have a job, two young children, a dog, a cat and an old house that needs constant maintenance then I would probably prefer them long and often. But, for now, NOW is the answer. NOW by One Spa at…
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