Antonia Kraskowski

Boots is offering No7 Pure Retinol Smoothing Night Repair Cream for £10, down from £37.95, for 24 hours as part of its Ten Pound Tuesday promotion. The cream, which reportedly attracted a 100,000-person waitlist when launched in 2020, is marketed for reducing fine lines, wrinkles, dark spots and uneven pigmentation. The article highlights positive customer feedback and clinical-trial moisturizing results, while warning new users to introduce retinol gradually because it can cause peeling and irritation and increase sun sensitivity. Related products include No7 retinol treatments, Ole Henriksen sunscreen and an affordable The Ordinary serum.

Foreo’s Luna Play Plus 2 facial cleansing brush is reduced from £29 to £20.59 in the company’s summer sale, with the code SPECIAL lowering the price to £14.41. The compact silicone device is marketed as a way to remove dirt, makeup residue and dead skin, while the larger Luna 3 falls to £103.87 from £209 after the same discount. Beauty Pie’s Super Facial Vibrating Cleansing Brush is also highlighted as a handled alternative, costing £65 or £39 for members.

Fashion editor Antonia Kraskowski highlights Boden items in the brand’s summer sale, with discounts of up to 60% and prices starting at £11.60. Her recommendations include swimwear, linen trousers, chinos, a lightweight mac, a cardigan and a linen-blend dress, selected for holidays, workwear and transitioning into autumn.

LookFantastic is offering L’Oréal Paris’s Revitalift Filler Glass Skin Bundle for £20.39, down 40% from £33.98. The set contains four Hydrogel Glow Masks and a Revitalift Filler Glass Skin Liquid Cream, products promoted as hydrating and skin-smoothing treatments inspired by Korean skincare. Molly-Mae Hague has previously praised the masks for giving her a radiant appearance, while the article also notes the wider popularity of glass-skin products from brands including Biodance and Medicube.

The article recommends cooling pyjamas for sleeping during a heatwave, explaining that breathable fabrics such as cotton, linen and silk can reduce clamminess. Dagsmejan’s NATTCOOL range is highlighted for its microlyocell fabric, moisture-wicking and evaporative-cooling features, with the T-shirt and matching shorts priced at £95.90 each. Marks & Spencer’s £28 Cool Comfort Cotton Modal shortie set is presented as a more affordable alternative.

Georgina Rodriguez’s wedding manicure features a soft, milky nude created by combining pink and white tones on elongated oval nails. Nails Inc founder Thea Green recommends using the brand’s Renee shade beneath Thea to recreate the glossy bridal look at home, with the products costing about £10.

Fashion editor Antonia Kraskowski recommends Marks & Spencer’s £12 Goodmove swimsuit as an affordable alternative to Hait’s £190 Bia swimsuit. The sporty-elegant design features a square neckline, high-cut legs and delicate straps, and is available in moss green and minty blue-green. Its versatility allows it to be worn as swimwear or styled as a bodysuit with holiday outfits.

Bermuda shorts are presented as a stylish late-summer alternative to shorter denim styles, inspired by street style at Copenhagen Fashion Week. The article recommends knee-length, loose or tailored cuts in fabrics such as cotton, twill and linen, and highlights affordable options from ASOS and Mango. Styling suggestions include pairing the shorts with a matching waistcoat or blazer, heeled footwear or pointed ballet flats, and a belt when wearing looser tops.

Kim Kardashian's Skims has opened its first European standalone store on London's Regent Street, described as the brand's largest worldwide. The piece highlights recommended products including the Scoop Bralette, Solution Shorts, Low Back Shorts and Mid Thigh Bodysuit, praising their comfort, body-shaping features, inclusive sizing and range of skin-tone options. Prices for the featured items range from £36 to £84.

Meghan Markle’s preference for Aviator sunglasses is used as inspiration for affordable summer alternatives. The article highlights black Aviator styles from Fossil and H&M, priced at £34.50 and £9.99, and recommends a gold-frame option from Next for £16. It also offers guidance on choosing comfortable, well-proportioned frames, including checking the bridge, brow placement and overall size.

Fashion editor Antonia Kraskowski recommends five Marks & Spencer pieces for a beach holiday: a £38 palm-print swimsuit, £40 linen shirt, £30 satin trousers, £50 sage-green midaxi dress and £40 gold sandals. The selections are presented as affordable, versatile additions that can be styled for beaches, evenings and cooler weather.

Beauty writer Antonia Kraskowski reviews Medicube’s PDRN Pink Collagen Volume Multi Balm Stick, saying it softened smile lines, plumped the under-eye area, hydrated her skin and reduced her reliance on concealer within a few days. She also reports no irritation despite having sensitive skin. The compact, fragrance-free balm is marketed as containing collagen, NAD, peptides, retinol, PDRNs, caffeine and vitamin E, and is available for under £20, with a further discount at Amazon.

Strathberry's Mosaic Nano Bag in Vanilla, a style often carried by Kate Middleton, has been reduced from £425 to £325.80 for a limited time. The article highlights its compact design, top-handle and crossbody versatility, and notes that Strathberry's Multrees Chain Wallet is also discounted. It also mentions Kate's DeMellier Nano Montreal handbag, worn with an Emilia Wickstead dress at Wimbledon.

Meghan Markle shared photographs from the family’s European summer trip showing Princess Lilibet wearing a floral Doen dress. Although Lilibet’s original Julie dress is sold out and similar Doen styles cost up to £115, the article highlights four cheaper alternatives from H&M, George at Asda and Little Edit, with prices ranging from £6 to £17.99.

A Marks & Spencer shirred cotton-poplin dress priced at £42 is presented as an affordable alternative to Doen’s £270 Marianne dress, a style associated with Taylor Swift and other celebrities. The writer says the M&S version offers a flattering fit, versatile styling options and black and brown colour choices. A similar Nobody’s Child dress is also highlighted, reduced from £99 to £50, with some sizes already selling out.