Beauty

5 of the best hair masks to buy now

Split ends up to your ears? We've found five quick-fixes for treating neglected locks - and to stop your hair stylist from screaming when salons finally reopen!
5 glow-getting tinted moisturisers

Coming out of lockdown with a healthy glow but haven't worn make up on yonks? Ditch the foundation for a lightweight tinted moisturiser. Here's 5 on the Muddy radar.
5 chic hand sanitisers (that aren’t sold out)

Quit fighting over the last bottle of hand sanitiser in the supermarket and opt for one of these trendy, in-stock options instead (oh yeah, and we have a bunch to give away!)
Greys, begone! 5 root touch-ups

Step away from the home dye and try one of these fast, effective and affordable root touch up kits to get rid of your greys (and stay in your hairdresser's good books).
Slap on that SPF! The best products to buy now

Sun out, suncream on! Here are the best SPF products to protect your skin and get that glow - plus win one of 10 bundles of Saltee suncream up for grabs.
High street beauty saviours to buy now

Think you deserve a little treat, but don't want to splash the cash right now? Here are 8 high street hits to help you get your lockdown look for less, all road-tested by yours truly.
Gotta Have It

Hands never been cleaner - and more in need of a decent moisturiser? Treat yourself to a small dollop of comfort with these beautiful handcreams.
Make-up for men: ooh or eww?

Turns out more and more blokes are getting handy with bronzer and concealer. So we tried out one leading male make-up brand on some lucky Muddy husbands.
5 of the best … face masks

We love the enforced relaxation that comes with using a face mask - you have no choice but to lie back and take things easy for a while. Plus you emerge with skin peachier than a baby's bottom. Result!
What to buy the hedonist who has everything?

How about a little green to chase away the blues? These candles from MALIN+GOETZ are a chic (legal) way to relax this month.
J’adore/ J’abhor

To Ink or not to ink? That is the question that's getting the Muddy office fired up this week. Two editors battle it out (*ducks for cover*).
Gotta Have It

Counting the days until Christmas? We can help with that. Voila, five of the best luxe beauty advent calendars available to buy right now.
J’adore/J’abhor

It's Movember, when blokes grow moustaches to raise money for charity. The Muddy crew have VERY mixed views on men's facial hair. Where do you stand?
Breaking beauty news!

Muddy road-tests the Elemis BIOTEC Facial at Aztec Spa and the husband actually notices. Yes, really.
Beauty Pie – your new beauty BBF

Beauty Pie is *the* cult skin, hair and make-up brand everyone's talking about.
Twinkle, twinkle little spa

Can't resist the the lure of a fluffy robe? Here's my pick of Devon's top 12 spa days (and one I couldn't resist in Cornwall). Book in and bliss out.
Ilsington Country House Hotel & Spa

Need to calm down? Relax, Muddy has found you the perfect spa-cation in a chilled-out country house hotel on Dartmoor.
Budget beauty

Quick, raid a teenage girl’s make-up bag! Budget beauty is big news right now. Here are some corkers that’ll only set you back a few quid.
Five of the best eye masks

Finding it hard to sleep when it's light at 4am? Banish insomnia in style with these chic eyemasks. Zzzzzz.
Review: H&Co, Finlake

The UK's youngest multi-award-winning hairdresser is in Devon and she's just opened her second salon. But can she part your Muddy editor from her scrunchy addiction?
Summer essentials

This brilliant (and local) new sunscreen is among our top picks to refresh your summer beauty routine. Summer, we're gunning for you.
Natural skincare + bio-active science = RESULTS

Multi-award-winning skincare brand Balance Me has built its reputation on totally natural products backed by serious scientific credibility. I caught up with inspirational founders, sisters Clare and Rebecca, to find out more - oh, and wrestle away a whopping £1200 worth of Balance Me beauty bundles for you lot!
Hangover Hiders

There's nothing Muddy doesn't know about surviving a hangover. So behold our five favourite morning after skincare saviours.
Hot Lips!

We can't stretch to new Isabel Marant boots or bags but it's a big "OUI!" from us to her super-chic new lipsticks.
Meet Your Sartorial Saviour

Imagine if you could nail all of your fashion and beauty shopping, in one hit, every time, with confidence? Here's how.