Beauty

Kreme of the Crop (sorry not sorry!)

Muddy caught up with hairdressing extraordinaire Guy Kremer to chat celeb clients, the cardinal sins of haircare and where he hangs in Hants.
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 - here's what happened.
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*).
Get Christmas Ready

We'll soon be mainlining Terry's Chocolate Orange and having more late nights than hot dinners, so get ready for the festive season with these fab little health and body pick-me-ups.
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, the month when blokes grow moustaches to raise money for charity. Turns out the Muddy crew have VERY mixed views on men's facial hair. Where do you stand?
5 of the best… autumn nail polishes

How to nail it with the dreamiest new season shades. Time for a home manicure?
Sun, sea and skin care

When science meets beauty magical things happen. We put the legendary Environ Facial through its paces at the Island-based Seaview Beauty Clinic.
Beauty Pie – your new beauty BBF

Beauty Pie is *the* cult skin, hair and make-up brand everyone's talking about.
J’adore / J’abhor

This week's Muddy heated debate: whether or not to embrace a full head of grey hair. Eeeek! or chic? We duke it out.
SenSpa at Careys Manor Hotel, Brockenhurst

The relaxing surroundings of the New Forest plus awesome hydrotherapy facilities. Tune in, turn on and drop out at SenSpa at Careys Manor
Gotta Have It

With sandy toes and salty lips, here's our pick of beachside must-haves from some of the best indies from in and around Hants and IoW.
Cheap, chic beauty buys

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…travel sets

Jetting off on a mini-break? Check in these ready to fly travel sets- just chuck 'em in your suitcase and go!
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.
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.