Everything you need to know about looking and feeling your best on your wedding day!
R&R Luxury: Introducing Chapter 10 - The Sustainable Era
Late October 2020 saw R&R Luxury celebrate their 10-year anniversary and a decade of growth, evolution and extraordinary accomplishments. R&R Luxury was founded in 2010 by Valerie Obaze after she discovered shea oil to be a remedy for her daughter's rash. Fast forward to today: R&R Luxury launched in the UK in January 2020 and currently retails over thirty products in seven different regions. The brand also has two standalone stores in Accra and Lagos alongside two factories in Ghana, with a new processing plant under way.... read more
Posted: 6 November 2020
Get to the root of visibly healthier hair with Aveda’s Hair & Scalp Check
Aveda's new online Hair and Scalp Check provides personalised products and routines for unique hair needs, with four million combinations of results the tool combines powerful data and advanced knowledge to give you an accurate hair profile to understand your scalp health, learn what your hair needs are, and build a botanical-based routine. The advanced logic combines the revolutionary scientific knowledge from Aveda's research and development teams with the diverse and practical knowledge from the brand's global artists who've spent years behind the chair perfecting clients' hair.... read more
Posted: 2 November 2020
Get 20% off KVD Vegan Beauty this World Vegan Day
Celebrate World Vegan Day with an exclusive offer from KVD Vegan Beauty and Boots! As a vegan make-up brand, KVD Vegan Beauty changed the beauty world and redefined vegan cosmetics in 2016 when reformulating their entire line to include 100 per cent vegan make-up, without sacrificing performance. That means long-wearing, powerfully pigmented, cruelty-free formulas that go the distance and then some. Get your hands on exciting new launches and best sellers for a fraction of the price showcasing the best in vegan beauty.... read more
Posted: 30 October 2020
Tried & Tested with the CWM Beauty Team - ZAISO Lashes
Zaiso, pronounced Zay-so, is a luxury cosmetic brand founded by professional makeup artist Sufiah. Born out of a deep passion and knowledge of the beauty industry, its aim is to provide to you the ultimate in premium products with an emphasis on quality and durability, whilst protecting our animal friends and environment in the process. So, on the ultimate quest to find the best bridal lash look, Team CWM Beauty put three styles to the test, bringing the #RandomlyGlam spirit into our work day. Check out our Tried & Tested video.... read more
Posted: 28 October 2020
Wo - A skincare brand with beauty and brains
Meet the new beauty brand aiming to start an all-inclusive skincare revolution. Beauty Consociare, a collective of highly experienced beauty industry experts, recently announced their first brand launch with the release of Wo. The brand is built upon the desire to create an all-inclusive self-love skincare community, rooted in holistic wellbeing and backed by scientific research from leading skin scientists into the key factors affecting skin. The brand launched online in the summer with an online skin diagnostic and fifteen products. Clinical and consumer testing has been carried out on key formulations and all products are in sustainable mono-dose packaging.... read more
Posted: 26 October 2020
Top bridal hair tips from Foxy Locks
If you're thinking of trying hair extensions for your wedding day, you've come to the rightplace! The hair extension experts from Foxy Locks have shared with us some tips on how to style your tresses to help you bring your Pinterest boards to life. First things first, you need to choose extensions that suit your needs, this might seem like the most overwhelming part, but we've made this easier for you! You only have to find an extension system that fits your hair length and volume.... read more
Posted: 23 October 2020
Top make-up artist Hannah Martin shares her top bridal beauty tips
World-class make-up artist and beauty expert, Hannah Martin is one of the most respected professionals in the industry. With 15 years' experience, Hannah works her magic on everything from catwalks and editorial shoots to make-up masterclasses. She's worked on high-profile names including Helen Mirren and Nadiya Hussain, as well creating looks for industry giants such as L'Oréal Paris and SpaceNK. Previously Pro and Artistry Manager at Bobbi Brown, she was also part of their Global Leadership Team. However, for Hannah, there's always been something very special about creating looks for a bride's big day. Always discreet about her coterie of private clients, Hannah has brought her expertise to three Royal weddings. She is the ultimate bridal make-up artist, bringing fresh, glowing and dewy looks.... read more
Posted: 21 October 2020
As the nights draw in and the mornings feel just that little bit fresher, it's starting to feel more like autumn than ever. On October 25th 2020, we'll set our clocks back by an hour; there's never been a better excuse to make the most of staying in and indulging in your bedtime routine. The best part? An extra hour of beauty sleep to enjoy. With an extra hour to enjoy in bed, treat your skin to a hydration boost with the Tired faace mask - £22.50 (100ml). Formulated with skin healing aloe vera and glow-giving vitamin C, while lactic acid gently exfoliates. Caffeine perks up your skin and soothes inflammation whilst Pomegranate and Rosehip join forces to provide a helping natural Vitamin A (retinol) to boost collagen and keep skin springy. An all-round winner for tired, lacklustre complexions. Available from www.liberty.com... read more
Posted: 19 October 2020
Lisa Shepherd launches The Hair Boss - love and care for your hair
A revolutionary 10 product haircare range launches from female Hair Boss Lisa Shepherd, to bring the salon experience home and keep your hair healthy. The Hair Boss collection has been created by Shepherd, the most awarded and profiled hair colourist in the UK today, to introduce a range to love and care for your hair in the same way you would for your skin. Each product has been developed using Lisa's years of expertise to combat every day, real-life hair problems, in the most simple and effective way. The range is 100 per cent British, vegan and cruelty free with individually selected sensory-friendly ingredients, treating busy women on the go to strong, beautiful and healthy hair every single day.... read more
Posted: 16 October 2020
Trend-led beauty brand W7 Cosmetics, has added a new range to their extensive product line - Happy Hemp. Each product in the collection is infused with hemp oil and many other kind-to-skin ingredients. This range contains products for the eyes, face and lips including a colourful range of hydrating lip glosses. Primo Primer Nourishing Face Primer - £5.95. The Primo Primer Oil gives you a hydrating base, ready to give makeup that all day staying power. Smokin' Brows Sativa Brow Gel - £4.95. The Smokin' Brows Brow Gel will shape and fix those pesky eyebrow hairs to stay in place all day. Fluffy brows will last with our Hemp Oil infused Gel.... read more
Posted: 9 October 2020
Body design specialist partners with nutrition experts for new bride package
Body design specialist Peter Cobby, best known for transforming the fashion industry through his unique approach to health and fitness, is teaming up with the superfood gurus over at Spring Green London to offer an exclusive body preparation package for brides-to-be. The unique, all-in-one pre-wedding package is a fully comprehensive programme designed to help all women look and feel their best on the big day through a combination of personalised workout routines and tailored meal plans, all delivered direct to the door.... read more
Posted: 5 October 2020
Behind the brand with Make Me Bridal Accessories
When it comes to completing your wedding day look, accessories are a must for most brides. Hair accessories are an ideal way to personalise your style and add that special something. We caught up with Melissa Morris, creator of Make Me Bridal Accessories, to learn more about her brand and how she helps brides pick the perfect piece.Tell us a little about yourself and how MMBA came to be.I've been a hair and make-up artist for over eight years specialising in weddings. After a number of hours in the studio creating bridal looks with my clients, I always felt the magic that the right accessories would bring to the final look the minute they were placed in. However, many brides hadn't even thought about how the final look would come together with accessories, this is what inspired me to create a collection to offer them. With an emphasis on being able to help brides choose the perfect accessory for their look, we offer brides a free one-to-one virtual consultation online. Brides also have the option of booking one of our ambassadors, who are handpicked professional wedding hair stylists, who stock our collection, ready to show their bridal clients at their trials.... read more
Posted: 2 October 2020
Beauty therapist, and Sugar Coated sugar wax founder Rosie Khandwala gives her best tips to perfect the at-home wax, including how to deal with ingrown hairs, wax strip technique, and the dreaded bikini wax!Waxing removes hair from the roots. Shaving on the other hand cuts the hair from the surface ofthe skin. The regrowth with waxing is finer and slower as you do it more frequently, whereas shaving can cause hair to grow thicker and stronger and give a stubble feeling as hair regrows.Using a warm wax means the product is sticky and adheres to the hair. The warmth of the product will also open up the pores and loosen the hair resulting in hair being pulled from the root.... read more
Posted: 30 September 2020
The world's first tech-led full haircare precision system
The RÉDUIT One is a new mega-misting hair device that's not only 38 times more effective than traditional hair products, but 20 times more sustainable. Coming to save our hair and planet. The device runs on 'hairpods', which are just 5ml each, packed with active ingredients, and can be popped in or swapped out for other treatments as needed. The range currently consists of strength, shine, volume, colour maintenance, and conditioning treatment pods which, containing 20 applications each, compare to 100-200ml of normal plastic-packed products each, only, again, without the fillers and delivered in just 30 seconds.... read more
Posted: 28 September 2020
You better shape up: Five nail shapes to flatter your hands
One of the most important moments of your wedding day is when you take each other's hands, place the wedding rings on the all-important fingers, and vow to love one another for ever. So, you'll no doubt, want your hands and nails to be fit for the occasion! Cienna Rose take's us through the most flattering options... read more
Posted: 25 September 2020
Turn up your radiance and boost skin confidence
Industry innovator Ameliorate is expanding its award winning, comprehensive collection of confidence-boosting solutions for body, scalp and hair with a pioneering new facial skincare range.... read more
Posted: 23 September 2020
Banish adult acne while tackling signs of ageing
As we venture into our 30s and 40s, the dual issues of adult acne and skin ageing can strike. You might sail through your teens Scott free, then bam - acne strikes. Time is a cruel mistress! It's a more common problem than you may think, with three in 10 of us suffering, so the experts at Institut Esthederm set to work and have launched a propolis-based range to make blemishes a thing of the past... read more
Posted: 21 September 2020
pls London is the new, fully inclusive and affordable hair extension brand. From wigs and weaves to apes, clip-ins, and ponytails - hair extensions in all their forms and shades are having a major moment!... read more
Posted: 18 September 2020
Introducing Aveda's new vegan botanical repair collection with plant-powered technology that instantly strengthens and repairs damaged hair. Six years in the making, it's formulated with plant derived technology that provides a naturally derived alternative to man-made bond building products... read more
Posted: 16 September 2020
Hair plopping: The hottest hair trend decoded
It's the hottest hair technique on everybody's lips, but do you really know much about hair plopping? We decode the newest trend with Stefan Bertin, in-demand hair stylist and SheaMoisture UK ambassador... read more
Posted: 11 September 2020
Essence Jelly Nail Polish Remover is a honeymoon hero
There are some little hero products out there that simply help to make life that little bit easier. Essence Jelly Nail Polish remover is certainly one of those. So, if you're set to jet straight off on honeymoon after your "I dos," this is great for travelling, allowing you to change your nail look from bride to beach in no time.... read more
Posted: 9 September 2020
Why do we need vitamin C in the winter?
What is Vitamin C? What does it do for you? What happens when you don't have enough? Lola Biggs, registered Dietician at natural health brand Together Health explains... read more
Posted: 7 September 2020
Bridal beauty trends with Janet White-Ashby
With the wedding industry getting back on its feet again after months of uncertainty, bridal stylists can't wait to get to work. Janet White-Ashby, founder of Welsh bridal hair and make-up team Janet White-Ashby and Co, shares her take on this autumn's bridal styles, and the future of the modern bride.... read more
Posted: 4 September 2020
Discover Illamasqua's new lightweight and illuminating Beyond Foundation for light reflecting, radiant skin. CWM beauty editor, Kelly Andrews, puts it to the test and creates a radiant, flawless skin look.... read more
Posted: 3 September 2020
In honour of #DIGITALDETOXDAY, Lush has launched the IRL bath bomb. A creation between Zoe Sugg (Founder of Zoella) and Lush product inventor Jack Constantine, money raised from the sales of this new bath bomb will go into a special fund aiming to make grants available to grassroots groups focusing on mental health and wellbeing across the world.... read more
Posted: 31 August 2020