I invest a lot of time and money into my daily skincare regimen in an effort to stave off any pesky signs of aging for as long as possible. My skincare cupboard, nightstand and dressing table are all stacked high with topical products and skincare devices, but there's been one skincare realm that I've been hesitant to delve into - collagen supplements. I've always been rather sceptical about the efficacy of collagen supplements, so I thought it was about time I gave one a go when Revive Collagen reached out to me about trialling their original Revive Collagen Hydrolysed Marine Collagen Drink*. I've experienced many benefits from adding other supplements into my diet, so it was only fair to give collagen a try for myself and document my results for anyone else curious about them.

Walk into any beauty hall, open any skincare app or spend ten minutes scrolling through any social media feed and skincare overwhelm can quickly set in. Hundreds of different serums and actives are promised to transform your skin overnight, and knowing where to start can feel impossible. Dr Ophelia Veraitch, a private consultant dermatologist, works with patients daily to cut through the noise. Over years of clinical practice at her Harley Street clinic, she has observed that the most significant skin improvements rarely come from chasing trends. Real results come from consistent use of a carefully chosen set of evidence-based ingredients, those with decades of published research behind them and not just a fleeting viral moment in the spotlight. In this article, I thought I'd cover five ingredients that dermatologists recommend time and again and flag three popular ingredients that should be approached with more caution than the beauty industry typically advises to hopefully leave you with a clear, practical foundation for building a skincare routine that delivers tangible results.

Weddings are so exciting - you get to celebrate the love of friends and family, explore wonderful venues, eat and drink lots of delicious treats and catch up with people you haven't seen in years. But an invite landing on the doorstep offering an opportunity to dress up for a full day of celebrations can strike fear in the hearts of many who find getting glam rather overwhelming. As much as a wedding is one of the most important days of a bride and groom's life, every guest wants to feel confident in how they look with cameras capturing every moment. Fortunately, it can be easy to achieve a polished look with minimal effort to keep things as stress-free as possible - you just need to pick the right products, and Very is a one stop shop for everything you need in the beauty department!

Lip products are my kryptonite, but my penchant for lipsticks, glosses, balms, stains, tints and liners was getting so out of hand that I recently decided to take drastic measures. Would I manage to use up every single lip product in my collection before it went off? No. And so I embarked on a long overdue, savage declutter of my makeup drawers, binned any lipsticks that were wayyyy out of date (oops), chucked out some questionable trend-led purchases and rediscovered some oldies but goodies. I may have repurchased a couple of must-haves that were past their best and added one new but totally essential (wink wink) addition to my stash since, but I'm now left with a collection full of absolute favourites that I know I'll finish. Since this lip product purge, I've been rotating between four of my most-loved winter lip combinations, so I thought I'd share them with you in case you're looking for some inspiration!