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This is how vaping really impacts your body – from your hair to your skin (and even your sex drive)

E-cigarettes were only invented 20 years ago – so in the grand scheme of science, they have simply not been around long enough for us to know exactly...

What are menstrual discs and should you be using one?

Feminine hygiene options have been moving beyond just pads and tampons – and the menstrual disc is the latest alternative to join newer innovations like the menstrual cup...

Why has it taken this long for period products to be tested using actual blood?

Fun fact: approximately 800 million people worldwide are currently on their period. And, on average, we spend a total of seven years menstruating, so we're all too familiar...

‘Period pants are comfortable, sustainable period products – why is the government still taxing them?’

In 2010, I moved to the UK to pursue a degree in Environmental Science. I got a job working in a supermarket, and I was just like, "Oh,...

Period swimwear is revolutionary – here are the best period swimsuits you need for your next holiday

Period swimwear is the latest innovation in the world of reusable period protection. If you’ve ever tried period pants, you’ll know all about the life-changing powers of period...

We’ve been taking paid menstrual leave for years – our employers just haven’t realised (and it’s all because we feel ashamed and discriminated against)

Paid period leave has been on our minds lately – earlier this year, Spain introduced it, joining countries such as Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, South Korea and Zambia in...

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Jenna Ortega looks like a goth angel with bleached brows and waist-length hair

Jenna Ortega has been toying with bleaching her brows for a few months now. It's a dangerous game for most of us, but...

Return of the nightie: Here’s how to revamp your nightwear in 2025

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This Dry Shampoo ‘Paste’ Is a Dream for Brunettes—It Leaves Zero White Cast, and Texturises for Perfect Beachy Waves

I'm rarely blown away by a dry shampoo—I've tried the gamut, and love many, but most of the time, they're a variation of...

The Most Exceptional Beauty Launches to Land on Our Desks This Month

If there was one word to sum up the new beauty launches that have dropped on our desks this month, it would be...

Trust Us, It’s Normal To Feel Hungrier The Week Before Your Period – 8 Luteal Phase Snacks Nutritionists Eat Themselves

I was having dinner with a friend and her parents the other day, when we got onto the topic of periods. As a...