Beauty
Perfect pampering at Macdonald Marine Hotel
I know and you know that January is the longest month of the year. It contains the same number of days as 3 singular months combined and that’s just pure scientific and mathematical fact. With this in mind, a chance to try the Macdonald Spa Collection’s ‘New You Spa Day’ package with my best friend…
Read MoreScotland’s big two cities going more vegan
The Scottish capital has landed a spot in the top six for its residents’ and visitors’ appetite for vegan food. 2019 is set to be a big year for veganism. Almost half (42%) of the UK’s vegans made the change in the past 12 months, and Veganuary has already reported a record number of sign-ups…
Read MoreLimited edition Gucci fragrance comes to Edinburgh
Harvey Nichols’ Edinburgh store is one of only a few stockists of the limited distribution of The Luxury Collection: The Alchemist’s Garden by Gucci. The range plays upon the senses, pulling on our sense of smell to trigger emotional responses. Wrapped up in a place, a person, and a moment, scent tethers itself inextricably to…
Read MoreScottish perfume collection debuts in Harvey Nichols
Harvey Nichols is to sell the debut perfume collection from Scotland’s first fragrance house, Kingdom Scotland, in Edinburgh. Drawing on Scotland’s cultural heritage and on images and textures of the natural landscape, the fledgling fragrance house showcases Scotland in an innovative, contemporary context. With a background in the world of luxury whisky and a fascination…
Read MoreNew cologne from Jo Malone makes perfect scents
Make one of your resolutions this New Year to find the perfect scent. The latest addition to Jo Malone’s Cologne Intense family has just launched and is an intriguing blend of bronze wood and leather. This smoky and warm fragrance is enlivened by the addition of vibrant juniper, refreshing grapefruit and a twist of vetiver.…
Read MoreLaser hair removal can make you beam and save time
Who’s ready to ditch lengthy, tedious grooming routines? To sleep in an extra five or ten minutes in the morning? To say ‘goodbye’ to pain and hassle – and ‘hello’ to gorgeous results? We thought so! So how can you do all of this? Laser hair removal. Many people consider laser hair removal because of…
Read MoreClinetix wins best clinic in Scotland at awards
A leading Glasgow-based doctor has won two major awards in London. Aesthetics practioner Dr Simon Ravichandran – known as ‘the doctor who trains the doctors’ – has won two prestigious awards. The co-founder of Clinetix took home the ABC Lasers Award for Medical Aesthetic Practitioner of the Year and Best Clinic is Scotland at the…
Read More2019 will see a growth in laser tattoo removal
Laser tattoo removal is on track to be a growing trend in aesthetic treatments in 2019, with demand spiralling according to a leading Edinburgh-based practitioner. Jackie Partridge, co-founder and clinical director at dermalclinic, experienced a 151% increase in laser tattoo removal treatments in 2018. Demand for laser tattoo removal at the award-winning aesthetic clinic is…
Read MoreEat your way to radiant skin with these 8 foods
Did you know that your skin is the largest organ system in your body? Think about all of the responsibilities it has to ensure so that you stay in one piece every day. By taking care of your skin from within restores healthy cells to delay the natural aging process. While establishing an SPF routine…
Read MoreSeven factors that could cause hair loss
Everyday you lose about 50 to 100 hairs from your scalp – but no need to worry. New hairs do grow back as it’s all a part of the process of your hairs programmed life cycle: the growth phase, the shedding phase and the resting phase. Hair shedding can be nuisance as it clogs up…
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