by Libby | Apr 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Who knew a global pandemic would see the nation become collectively obsessed with baking banana bread, TikTok dance routines, sourdough starters, skin care, Joe Wicks and cold water therapy? There have been numerous crazes sweeping the UK since lockdown began way back...
by Libby | Mar 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Did you know the average person has around 300 million skin cells? Or that a single square inch of skin accounts for roughly 19 million of them, as well as being home to 300 or so sweat glands? Clear, healthy, smooth skin is a life-long process, supported by a diet...
by Libby | Mar 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Have you seen that great big ball of bright yellow brilliance in the sky at the moment? Us too! Isn’t it wonderful to feel the sun on your skin and a spring in your step? The birds are singing, there’s a host of golden daffodils wherever you look, and despite us all...
by Libby | Mar 17, 2021 | News, Uncategorized
In the UK, it’s been compulsory to wear a face covering or mask on public transport since June last year, and in public places where it’s hard to remain socially distanced, since July. It came as a shock, right? Who would have thought that carrying a mask would become...
by Libby | Mar 12, 2021 | News, Uncategorized
A recent study conducted by a big beauty brand reported that 82% of women are wearing less make-up since lockdown began. But while the cosmetics industry has seen a huge dip in sales since March last year, conversely, the skincare market is very much on the up....
by Libby | Feb 28, 2021 | News, Uncategorized
There’s nothing like time spent outside to soothe your soul and make your heart sing. Whatever the weather. And it’s not just hearsay. Studies have proved that even a short stroll through the woods is beneficial to your mental and physical health, can lower blood...
by Libby | Feb 16, 2021 | News, Uncategorized
Self-care is a term that didn’t really exist much before March 2020. But as the months at home have ticked by and our lives as we know them have been thrown into a tailspin, the media, charities, schools and employers have been taking ‘self-care’ far more seriously....
by Libby | Jan 27, 2021 | News, Uncategorized
Dancing feels good, doesn’t it? As the music motivates you to move, floods of endorphins are released into your body and the emotional centre of your brain lights up. Couple that with the fact it lowers cortisol levels and it’s easy to see why most of us rate...
by Libby | Jan 11, 2021 | News, Uncategorized
It’s difficult to imagine a worse time to be doing anything other than donning clean pyjamas, hunkering down, binging Netflix and eating your own body weight in chocolate, than during a global pandemic. In the middle of winter. In fact, many of us entered full-on...
by Libby | Jan 5, 2021 | News, Uncategorized
We know, we know. It’s a bore, isn’t it? New year, new you, new start. You can’t check social media or read a newspaper without being bashed around the head with advice and ‘top tips’ about making bullet proof new year’s resolutions you’ll really stick to. There’s...