The Telegraph • 5th March 2026

Can silk pillowcases really improve skin and hair health? Three beauty experts found out

Silk has been used for centuries to protect hair. Its smooth texture reduces friction and maintains moisture. Mulberry silk, in particular, is a popular choice. Dr Amy Vowler, a Hair Restoration Doctor at Hair GP, says this is because it “has a naturally, exceptionally smooth surface and its unique composition minimises breakage and stops hair from drying out overnight”.While the fabric originated in China and East Asia, silk bonnets and hair wraps are also popular in African and Afro-Caribbean...

Wonderland • 12th November 2025

The Beauty Launches To Have On Your Radar Right Now

Summer has swiftly upped and left us, leaving pavements painted in golden-jewelled leaves with comforting hues of amber, green and red. It’s nature’s kind embrace of Autumn, and so a much-needed nudge to switch up your self-care routine as the season changes. If you don’t know where to begin, don’t panic – we’ve got you covered! In this round’s Wonderglam, discover the latest beauty drops that we’re loving right now, and know you will too.


Gucci Glow Skin Tint, Gucci


So long, warm, summer...

Wonderland • 6th August 2025

Wonderglam: The Beauty Drops To Know This Week

From ILIA Beauty’s newest blurring blush made to sculpt your cheekbones, to Dior’s opulent eye serum that’ll have you feeling like you’ve gone from bed to five-star spa in a blink, this week’s drops are nothing short of delicious. There’s also CAIA Cosmetics x ROTATE’s fashion-meets-beauty collab packed with collectable goodies, and Fendi’s citrusy new scent – an ode to Rome’s Trevi Fountain – that’s taking over “Fragrance-Tok” one spritz at a time.


We know. Deep breath. And the best part? Th...

Wonderland • 17th July 2025

WONDERGLAM: Beauty’s Hottest Drops of the Week | Wonderland

The long-awaited anticipation for summer is finally here — think sun-kissed tans, picnics in the park, and flicking through your favourite book on the beach… suddenly, life feels good again. And as the temperatures rise, so do our cravings for fresher scents, colourful makeup, and nourishing ingredients to satiate our skin’s thirst. From much-loved beauty launches to cult-favourite comebacks and buzzy newcomers making their mark, no stone is left unturned with something for everyone this week. K...

Popsugar UK • 20th May 2025

I'm a Lip Product Enthusiast, but Does the S'Able Labs New Lip Salve Make the Cut?

I have a confession: I have a lip care obsession. To the uninitiated, it may seem like I have an unnecessary amount of different lip care products scattered across my vanity unit, in my handbags and makeup bag, but more fool them as I always have a product within arm's reach that'll instantly soothe my lips. Ranging from lip balms, lip masks and lip treatments to lip oils, glosses and liners, I have a seemingly endless array of pink and brown hues ready to give me a perfect pout at any given mom...

Wonderland • 13th May 2025

Wonderglam: Beauty’s Hottest New Drops | Wonderland

Spring has officially sprung, and the latest beauty launches are paving the way for summer—and we just can’t get enough. From LED face masks guaranteed to give your skin a proper workout, to fruity-floral scents that are bound to leave a lasting impression, and chai-scented hair masks that’ll add lustrous shine to your locks, there’s something for everyone. This whirlwind of spring beauty drops is getting us ready for a season of fun, creativity, and the ultimate summer glow-up. How exciting!...

Wonderland • 6th May 2025

The Best in Beauty: Met Gala 2025 | Wonderland

On the first Monday of every May, our favourite stars ascend the Met steps, immaculately dressed in high fashion and grandeur. This year’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” came with a dress code aptly titled “Tailored For You.”Inspired by Monica L. Miller’s book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity, the theme spotlighted Black dandyism and diasporic self-styling — rooted in both resistance and empowerment — and invited guests to explore what per...

Popsugar UK • 10th April 2025

Documenting Our Heartbreak on TikTok Helped Us Heal

What is the right way to heal a broken heart after a breakup? Is it listening to Ariana Grande's thank u, next on repeat, or Sabrina Carpenter's Busy Woman? Perhaps it's immediately immersing yourself in self-help books. Maybe it's going on a big girl's night out. Or is it baring your soul on social media, documenting your breakup journey on TikTok for the world to see? While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to getting over a breakup, more and more people are adopting the latter, exposing...

Wonderland • 19th March 2025

Wonderglam: The Best Beauty Launches For Spring

This is not a drill: spring is actually on its way. As the days start to stretch and the temperatures (slowly but surely—trust the process) begin to rise, we’re craving a much-needed beauty bag refresh. Thinner textures, fresher notes, warmer tones… The good news? The industry never disappoints when it comes to filling shelves with launches as exciting as a summer glow-up. Here’s what we’re eyeing this week.


The Hydra Serum, Mantle

Move over snail mucin, it’s time to make space for the newe...

REFINERY29 UK • 23rd January 2025

My Nail Tech Became The Therapist I Never Knew I Needed. Is That Normal?

Comunidades of Latinxs rewriting our narratives, redefining freedom, and finding joy in our nuances together.Get ready for an unforgettable experience at Beautycon 2024, where the future of beauty is your playground.

Comunidades of Latinxs rewriting our narratives, redefining freedom, and finding joy in our nuances together.

Get ready for an unforgettable experience at Beautycon 2024, where the future of beauty is your playground.

Glamour UK • 31st December 2024

I tested the best fake tans for Black skin to find out if they actually deliver

In the past, I've always assumed fake tan products weren't for me. When I was a teenager, I religiously watched the The Only Way Is Essex and Made In Chelsea cast wearing their ultra-bronzed tans, which only cemented that belief. Self tan was only marketed towards one demographic: white people.But as a Black woman with Trinbagonian and Ghanaian heritage, I always look forward to achieving a sun-kissed tan whenever I go back home. Here in the UK, the harsh lack of sunshine means that I’ve now los...

HELLO! • 11th September 2024

Everyone is getting their 'black girl freckles' removed - but I love mine

Scrolling on TikTok, I came across a video of a black girl in her early twenties questioning the newfound freckles on her face and what they could possibly mean. At 23, I have these same marks sprinkled across my face, neck and collarbone. They weren't there when I was younger, and I know more will continue to appear as I age.  A Google search of, 'Why am I getting these small black moles on my face?' directed me to the term dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN). Sometimes referred to as 'black girl f...

ATIYYAH WRITES • 17th May 2024

Sensorial makeup products that need to be on your radar

The beauty industry is starting to reflect the experimental creativity and the enjoyment that many Gen Z feel, when it comes to trying new beauty trends, likening them to delicious foods such as the strawberry girl makeup, latte-girl makeup, cinnamon cookie butter hair and glazed doughnut nails.

Cosmetic Design Europe says,” competition in the beauty industry grows by the day, but one way that businesses can guarantee an element of differentiation is by creating products that meet people’s love

ATIYYAH WRITES • 22nd March 2024

The best lightweight moisturisers for glowy skin

Tulips, daffodils and cherry blossom trees have sprung, the days are getting longer, the weather is now double digit degrees, and the shedding of extra layers have begun – spring is here. Which means that summer is practically around the corner!

Every season we change our outfits to suit the weather, it’s only right that we change our skincare routine. It’s time to swap the heavy moisturiser and choose a lightweight moisturiser that is suitable for you.

MALIN+GOETZ Vitamin E moisturiser has an

ATIYYAH WRITES • 22nd March 2024

The ultimate guide to perfect slicked brows

Soap brows, feather brows, laminated brows, the list of perfecting our brows is endless. Thanks to model Cara Delevingne for influenced the popularity for fluffy and thick eyebrows, especially to teenage girls and young women to putting the tweezers down and embracing their eyebrows at its fullest. Thus, ending the 90s to early 00s thin eyebrows and over plucking era.

Yes, the well known saying is eyes are the keys to your soul, but why not eyebrows too? The art of eyebrow maintenance has alway

ATIYYAH WRITES • 21st March 2024

2014 called:It’s the return of messy eyeshadow and smudgy eyeliner

An ode to Skins Effy Stonem, the revival of messy eyeshadow and smudgy eyeliner have made its appearance this year, and I think it’s here to stay. This metallic silver eyeshadow and purposefully messy eyeliner is a stark contrast to the “clean girl” aesthetic that dominated 2023, which focused on enhancing our natural beauty with dewy and glowy skin, and wearing minimal makeup with the purpose of achieving skin that still looks like skin. And, with the likes of IT girls Sofia Richie Grainge and

ATIYYAH WRITES • 6th January 2024

Missing the sunshine? Here’s 5 beauty products that will maintain your summer glow

This dreary weather has me daydreaming about summer, the warmer climate and not having to pack my bulky umbrella in my handbag, as the weather app is so painfully unreliable.

If you’re like me, yearning for a summer tan and looking at holiday destinations to put in your Pinterest folder named “travel inspo”,as a form of visual manifestations – here are 5 beauty products that will help you achieve a dutiful summer glow!

NIP+FAB’s exfoliating brightening pads should be in your beauty routine, if

ATIYYAH WRITES • 12th October 2023

Beauty products that are in my basket

It’s always this time of year where I want to upgrade myself and my life, and that’s usually when I start to buy new products, new clothes and start to discipline myself by implementing healthy habits in my routine.

I’ve been waiting to try these beauty products for awhile and I can’t wait to try them!

Like everyone else I’ve been influenced by the stunning visuals and marketing from rhode skincare. I’m making space for raspberry jelly and ribbon in my makeup bag!

I’ve been lacking in the eye

ATIYYAH WRITES • 3rd October 2023

Could the Rabanne x H&M collaboration revive high street fashion?

Highstreet brand H&M has been the fashion underdog of the year, as they did a collaboration with Mugler earlier this spring, the H&M x Mugler collaboration showcased the favoured mesh-panelled bodysuit, sculpted cocktail dress, leather trench coat, and plenty more fashion pieces. The Rabanne x H&M collaboration is circulating on TikTok and making headlines, this heavily anticipated collection will launch on November 9th in-store and online – set your alarm!

The Rabanne x H&M collaboration will

ATIYYAH WRITES • 29th September 2023

And just like that… it’s like clutch bags never left

Picture this, Carrie Bradshaw swiftly making her way through the busy streets on the Upper East Side with a gorgeous designer clutch bag in tow. Early 2000s to mid-2010s popular fashion items are making a comeback, it’s interesting to see in a nostalgic-type-of-way but it’s a reminder that I’m getting old, yikes!

Fashion stylist Melissa Holdbrook-Akpose, posted on her Instagram story of stunning clutch bags, and in a classic #MelMadeMeDoIt fashion, her followers were influenced and the need for

ATIYYAH WRITES • 29th September 2023

LOEWE SS24 Womenswear collection is making waves

In an alternate universe I’m attending Paris Fashion Week and rubbing shoulders with socialites and fashion icons. However, I’m a commoner so I watched the LOEWE womenswear collection on Instagram live (it’s also on their website ICYMI), and props to LOEWE for making fashion shows accessible!

Actress and Global Brand Ambassador Taylor Russell arrived looking beautiful as always wearing this metal oversized coat – it’s giving tin man couture and I love it.

Comedian and Writer Ziwe, Emily Ratajk

ATIYYAH WRITES • 29th September 2023

Shoes that are running laps in my mind

I’ve always had a fascination with shoes, maybe it’s because my mum taught me the importance of taking care of your shoes, and taught me how polish my Clarks brogues just right so that they’d look like an effortless yet obviously polished look – she wanted me to take pride in my polished shoes. And so, every school evening I shined my shoes until they were perfect in my eyes, for the following morning.

There’s a possibility that’s the reason why I really love shoes, especially trainers and my p

ATIYYAH WRITES • 28th September 2023

Fashion items that have awoken me from my slumber

Lately, I’ve been slightly so uninspired by clothing recently, especially in store and online it’s become such a chore. I’m an easy person to please so what’s going on!?

Scrolling mindlessly on Instagram I saw the most dreamiest bag (it was the Coperni CD Bag btw) that revived me. So here’s a list of my favourite fashion items as of late that are either currently on my Wishlist or my Pinterest board and I definitely have no business thinking about them.

It’s undetermined when this bag will be

SICKA VISION • 24th September 2023

6 Black-Owned Restaurants To Try In London —

The last summer days are officially over, and the London heatwave is in our rearview mirror, which means the golden hues of autumn leaves are about to scatter our pavements and then it’s practically Christmas!

If you’re looking to expand your cuisine choices, and want to explore Afro/Caribbean restaurants in London, here are 6 Black-owned restaurants to visit in these upcoming months - you won’t regret it!

Located in Camden and opened since 2007, Guanabana Restaurant serves a flavourful hybri