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A Beauty Editor’s Daily Makeup Routine, Featuring Daydream Screen
“The end result is always glowing, even skin”
Ever wondered what someone who’s tried every beauty product ever actually uses each day? We asked Vi’s mate Kate Lancaster – a beauty editor who writes...
Question For The Group Chat: Are Skin Types Still A Thing?
The answer might surprise you.
A bit of a wild idea but here goes: we’re convinced that the concept of skin types – categories that have long been used to classify skin and skincare products – is m...
Ultra Violette is Caroline Hirons' Brand of the Year
We are SCREAMING, CRYING, THROWING UP because Ultra Violette has just been named Caroline Hirons’ Brand of the Year for 2021!
“Never has an SPF brand launched and made such an impression on the ind...
Perfectly Imperfect Skin: A Journey of Acne and Self Love By @sunshineeskin
Having acne can feel like a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. Especially when everyone is dishing out unsolicited advice and every brand is claiming to have found a miracle cure.
Well Emily's been...
This Skincare and SPF Combo Is God Tier
Top notch intel.
If you’re a regular around here, you’ll know that SPF is the one beauty product Vi believes in using 365 days a year. (If you’re new, hi! Catch up on why you should be wearing SPF ...
Why Sunscreen Won’t Make You Vitamin D Deficient
Don’t believe what you’ve heard.
The internet is a wild and wonderful place. A limitless source of Very Funny Things (see: every ‘uncah jams’ meme), it’s also a breeding ground for potentially harm...
This Is Why Gorgeous, Gorgeous Girls Wear SPF Indoors
If you’ve ever wondered why Vi insists you wear SPF even when indoors, pull up a chair. We’re about to take a deep dive into UV exposure, and there’s some science-y stuff ahead. (Dw, it’s introduct...
SPF Expert Ava Chandler-Matthews on Her Favourite Pregnancy-Safe Sunscreen UK
If you’ve ever searched for info on pregnancy-safe sunscreen you’ll know there is a tonne of BS out there. If you haven't, don't bother – we hit up co-founder and new mama-to-be Ava Chandler-Matthe...
How To Winter-Proof Your Skin
Winter skin ready?
Winter's here and it's not all mulled wine and floor length coats with faux fur trim. It also means your skin is needs a little more love to protect it from the changing seasons...
A Scientist Breaks Down Chemical & Mineral UV Filters
Unless you're new around here, you've probably heard of Hannah English. (We're big fans.) Hannah is a pharmaceutical scientist, content creator and beauty writer who has a (understandable) passion ...
The Science behind SPF with Lab Muffin Beauty Science
If you're new to future proofing your face, then perhaps you haven't heard of Michelle Wong from Lab Muffin Beauty Science.
She's a skincare Queen with a PhD in chemistry, which she generously u...
How to build a better routine with Qr8
Ready to refine and perfect that skincare routine?
Meet Dr Michele Squire; a PhD-qualified scientist and former Registered Nurse who designs evidence-based skincare routines for clients at Qr...