Category: Looking good
In search of the maximum mani: a DIY gel nails odyssey
I’m pretty sure I have the world’s most chippable nails. I can’t be 100% sure without conducting the necessary research, but I’ve definitely never encountered another nail-painter whose polish […]
Augmented reality catalogues, virtual fitting rooms and more: the year in retail innovation
It’s been a blossoming romance throughout the decade, but 2014 was the year that technology and bricks-and-mortar retail really got into bed together. As online sales still hover around the […]
Charge! ShinyShiny reviews the Elektronista clutch bag by Knomo
I have a bag with an in-built calculator. One of my favourite ever vintage shop finds, it dates from the late 80s and comes equipped with everything a late 80s career […]
12 Christmas party outfits that won’t leave you freezing
[nextpage title=”Next”] The trouble with Christmas party season (aside from drunk bosses, disappointing Secret Santa presents and anything involving an Iceland canapé buffet) is that it happens in winter. Standing […]
shinyshiny speaks to London Beauty Queen about blogging, apps and Twitter trolls
If you haven’t heard of London Beauty Queen, then where have you been? Hayley Carr started the blog as a side project, while working as a brand manager in the […]
First Birchbox store uses Artificial Intelligence and iPads to make beauty shopping better
It seems we’ve all become a little, OK, a LOT, obsessed with online shopping. There’s something about the ease, the choice and the lack of ‘end-it-all-now’ changing room queuing dilemmas […]
Fascinating new project lets you travel round the world in 27 beauty ideals
A 24-year-old radio journalist from the USA has put together a project, which demonstrates the striking disparity between different countries’ beauty standards. In a digital age where Photoshop has become […]
Wahanda launches app for beauty-booking on the move
Super popular beauty, spa and wellbeing service Wahanda has finally launched its own iOS app, making last-minute appointment booking easier than ever. Those who are already big fans of Wahanda […]
