If you’re searching for ideas for early-summer sheen while still protecting and moisturising your face, here’s our on/off guide.  It’s the ultimate on/off relationship! On a daily basis, we embrace all manner of formulations so our faces represent the devastating, dynamic and determined people we are on the inside. And yet, by the close of…

Keep your skin glowing and hydrated this autumn and winter with these active skincare ingredients that do all the hard work for you.  The cooler months can be unforgiving for your complexion. The fluctuations between indoor and outdoor temperatures ask more of our skin than any other time of the year, so start planning how…

From snail slime to bird poo, these beauty treatments are simply bonkers! Bee venom facialsApitherapy became a hot word in beauty when Hollywood superstar and wellness guru Gwyneth Paltrow confessed to being stung by bees in a bid to reduce inflammation and scarring on her skin. Fortunately, apitherapy (or bee-venom) facials are considerably less invasive.…

Have you ever thought of water as your skin’s best secret? In a world buzzing with skincare trends and beauty myths, we often overlook one timeless element, yet it plays a key role in nurturing our natural beauty and skin health. Take a deep dive with Karolina Bajbuz, Local Life’s beauty expert, and discover why…

Remix your beauty routine for the warmer months to create afuss-free, gorgeous summer glow. As the weather warms up, it’s worth swapping out certain aspects of your cosmetic armoury to keep your warpaint as smoking-hot as the sun.  First Base  Cleanse your skin thoroughly before applying a light, gel-based moisturiser. This will lock in hydration…

Why spend a fortune on fancy beauty products when you can raid the kitchen cupboards to make salon-quality treatments at home? Brown sugar buzz body scrub Mix brown sugar, leftover coffee grounds, olive oil and a drizzle of honey. Rub generously onto the body and shower off.  Benefits: Olive oil moisturises, sugar exfoliates, honey is…

Spring is here, and the change of season is a perfect time to boost your beauty routine by giving your makeup bag a bit of a clear-out. As it takes a lot to find the perfect makeup – trial and error with foundation alone equates to more time than we care to admit – we…