You’re not a boxer or a schoolgirl, so skipping probably isn’t for you, right? But what if skipping was actually a fun, highly efficient workout?
Skipping is one of the cheapest, most effective, fat burning workouts you can do. And it’s fun too. What’s stopping you? Here are 12 reasons to do a skipping workout. Read more: Zest.
Yes, bed head hair can be sexy. But it can also look like you’ve been dragged through fields and hedges backwards - not a style you may want to consider wearing to work. Dry shampoo has long been one of our instant hair saviours, but how about if you could create a runway-worthy blow-dry in less time than it might take you to choose your shoes?
George Northwood of the Josh Wood Atelier is hairstylist to some of the world’s most stylish women, from Rosie Huntington-Whiteley to Alexa Chung. Here he shows us how to turn a seriously bad hair day (we’re talking frizz, flyaway everything going in different directions) into a really good one in a matter of minutes - no shampoo required. Read more: Get The Gloss.
Violence against women, cyber-bullying and sexism; MP Stella Creasy is a very modern politician - and one who may just be starting to make her voice heard.
From facing down Twitter trolls to challenging payday loan companies, Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy is fast becoming one of the UK’s most recognisable and engaging politicians. Rachel Salmon speaks to her about protecting online spaces and getting more people involved in politics. Read more: Libertine.
Hadley Freeman’s columns are always brilliant funny, but in this spoof round-up of trends for the new season is really all you need to know. ‘Featuring’ the voices of Karl Lagerfeld, Dolce & Gabbana and Anna Wintour, this will have you rolling on the floor with laughter…
We listen in as fashion bigwigs decide on the new-season trends. Tweed, coats and colour get the nod from Alexandra Shulman, the editor of British Vogue. Read more: The Guardian.
From The Ronettes and Siouxsie and the Banshees to Warpaint and The Gossip, Pins’ female-themed mixtape for i-D is as eclectic and inspired as the women it features.
Girl-gang pop-band Pins are the all-female Mancunian four-piece made up of Lois, Faith, Anna and Soph, making music that could belong to NME’s 80′s C86 cassette. With their debut album, Girls Like Us set for release this September and an impending October tour, we share their favourite tunes by their most influential gals in an exclusive mix. Read more: i-D magazine.
What does it mean to embrace vulnerability? How would our relationships and connections change if we could have the courage to show our vulnerabilities?
Brené Brown studies human connection — our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. Read more: TED.
A living room. Does yours do exactly what it says on the tin? It should be space where life happens - whether that’s relaxing, socialising or simply spending time with your own thoughts. And what does your living room say about you? It’s SO much more than just a comfy sofa and a swish coffee table…If you’re looking for living room design ideas, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve come up with hundreds of stylish living room pictures with oh-so fabulous furniture, designs and decorating ideas to help you create a living room you’ll love. Read more: Easy Living.
Despite equal pay legislation, women are still paid significantly less than their male counterparts. So are putting further laws in place the solution? Or would measures to boost self-confidence and introduce flexible working make a real difference to the gender pay gap?
As new figures show the pay gap is worsening, Louisa Peacock looks at what government, business and women themselves can do about it – and finds women may have more of a role to play than we think. Read more: The Telegraph.
Emotional intelligence is something that women are traditionally more attuned to than men. Why is that we undervalue empathy within the working world? How would our interpersonal relations change if we could attach more importance to it?
Lack of empathy in the workplace is one of the reasons that women find it difficult to flourish in corporations. In the technology industry alone, 41% of women leave before 10 years. Must the companies that make our machines treat their staff as if they were machines too? Empathy must no longer be perceived as a soft, overtly feminine skill but as a commercial tool that businesses ignore at their peril, says Belinda Parmar. Read more: The Guardian.
If there’s anyone who knows what’s what when it comes to what to pack to stay polished and perfect while travelling it’s Ms Lisa Eldridge. We wouldn’t like to even begin to hazard a guess at the air miles that the jet-setting make-up artist has clocked up over the years. Skincare solutions and make-up must-haves, here’s what to pop in your carry-on…
I’ve been asked many times what my long haul beauty secrets are …. So here they are! It’s a tried and tested regime I’ve been doing for years and it’s never let me down. Read more: Lisa Eldridge.
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