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…

Ageing is a natural process, and we all deserve to feel beautiful and pampered, no matter the metric. That said, the skin’s needs change over the years. Hormonal changes result in drier skin, loss of elasticity and uneven skin tone. Karolina Bajbuz tells us how to rejuvenate mature skin naturally and bring out your radiant,…