Fitness

Healthy meets… Body By Simone

There’s something small making big waves over on US shores – and it comes in the form of Australian dancer, Simone De La Rue. This petite powerhouse spent 15 years waltzing her way across stages in the West End and on Broadway but, since retiring, has created the beginnings of a fitness and wellbeing empire in the form of …

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Class crashers: Assisted stretching

I, sadly, am not flexible. I haven’t touched my toes since my teenage dancing days, and am the annoying one huffing and puffing, struggling to hold downward dog at the back of the yoga studio. And it’s no wonder – whilst I’m generally fit, joining in the cursory three stretches at the end of an …

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BeautyPrep Hyaluronic Serum: Fillers’ Best Friend

BY CHELSEA SIMMONS The below post is a guest blog written by the team at LovelySkin.com, one of our wonderful retail partners. To learn more about the products they offer, visit www.lovelyskin.com. Upon receiving dermal fillers, patients often wonder how to make their new look last as long as possible. Because the absorption of fillers …

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How to get started with tennis

Image: iStock While the decision to cancel Wimbledon this year was a blow for tennis fans, courts reopening safely over the past few weeks have offered some consolation. But whether you’re a seasoned server, or a newbie, now might be a good time to pick up your racket. Tennis is one of the few sports …

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Class crashers: Mumhood Pre-Natal Fitness

‘It might be my hormones, but I’m a pregnant bundle of energy. Even at 36 weeks, my daily routine involves a 14-mile round-trip by bike to the office, plus some form of yoga or a swim, so finding a pre-natal group session to satisfy my fitness needs is a challenge. ‘I’m pleased to discover that …

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Hydrating Makeup Routine for Winter

BY REBECCA BARROW My skin is not its best self in the winter. Between the weather, the heat, and the fact that I should really remember to drink more water, I woke up on this cold January morning with very, very dry skin. (Not the New Year New Me look I was aiming for.) Thankfully, my …

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Class crashers: The Fore

The trouble with signing up to a class called ‘Foretitude,’ is that it doesn’t really give much away. Strength, perhaps? And I guess a bit of courage is required? That’s as far as I get. And no, that isn’t a typo, ‘Foretitude’ is the signature class at The Fore, based in Kings Cross, London (see …

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How to be more confident on a bike

If your workplace is anything like the healthy office, it’s full of people (often women) who like the idea of cycling to work but don’t feel happy that they’d be safe on the road.  We can’t have been alone as in 2013 the first RideLondon took place. The three-day cycling event aims to encourage more people …

Makeup

3 Steps to Conceal Dark Under-Eye Circles

BY CHELSEA SIMMONS Under-eye circles…they’re a part of everyone’s life, and whether you have the occasional dark under-eye circles or they’re an everyday occurrence, it’s important to learn how to disguise them. That’s why we worked with our makeup experts to learn how to conceal dark circles using clean makeup. How to Conceal Dark Circles …