Beauty and Grooming

Sloaney Beauty includes reviews some of the best latest products, treatments, spas and hair care.

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Give your hair a volume boost with the Time Bomb hair range

Give your hair a volume boost with the Time Bomb hair range

If you want to add some extra bounce to your hair but are not blessed with naturally thick locks, the Time Bomb hair range is packed with products that are well worth trying. Apart from the usual shampoo and conditioner combination, Time Bomb also have some styling products to enhance the volume even more. The Larger-Than-Life shampoo […]

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Get perfectly smooth legs with the Braun Silk Expert

Get perfectly smooth legs with the Braun Silk Expert

Thanks to some wonderful sunshine recently it certainly feels as though the British summer has arrived. This means that it is time to bring shorts, skirts and dresses to the front of the wardrobe. Whether you are going about your daily tasks in a barelegged outfit or planning to attend one of the events on […]

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Fight frizz and have lustrous locks with K Fusion

Fight frizz and have lustrous locks with K Fusion

By NATASHA EDDERY For years I’ve taken for granted the health of my hair. Considering I colour it, straighten it and blow-dry regularly, it has always been long, strong and never lacking luster. However, recently I noticed a lot of breakage and decided it was time to make a change. The first step was cutting out […]

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Introducing the label.m Diamond Dust Collection

Introducing the label.m Diamond Dust Collection

The Sloaney Beauty Team was recently introduced to a brand new luxury haircare collection that actually contains real diamonds! The label.m Diamond Dust Collection boasts diamond particles as a key part of the makeup of the product and these help to give your hair a wonderfully radiant finish. This exciting new range provides an extra […]

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The Jo Malone London Mother’s Day Floral Box

The Jo Malone London Mother’s Day Floral Box

Jo Malone has launched a beautiful gift box to help celebrate Mother’s Day. Every lady loves Jo Malone and goodies from here are an ideal gift for your mum on this special occasion. The Jo Malone London Mother’s Day Floral Box is presented in the iconic cream and black brand colours. Once opened, it reveals […]

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Fragrance pairing at Molton Brown for Valentine’s Day

Fragrance pairing at Molton Brown for Valentine’s Day

If you are looking for a romantic gift for Valentine’s Day we recommend taking a look at the Molton Brown range. The fragrance experts from this much loved brand have made Valentine’s Day gifting easy this year. They have partnered the perfect scents for couples. We particularly love the combination of Tobacco Absolute and Ylang […]

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Signorina Misteriosa: A new mysterious and chic fragrance

Signorina Misteriosa: A new mysterious and chic fragrance

Salvatore Ferragamo have launched an alluring new fragrance that is ideal for the romantic month of February. The striking black bottle features a distinctive scent that has been created to celebrate mystery. Signorina Misteriosa is an enchanting perfume that generates a great amount of intrigue. Wild Blackberry is mixed with the popular fragrance of Orange […]

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Hero shaving products from King of Shaves

Hero shaving products from King of Shaves

At this time of year our skin is particularly sensitive, especially given the recent cold snap that has hit the UK. It is important to keep it well-nourished and also to use top quality products for shaving. The men at The Sloaney HQ recently tried some excellent products by King of Shaves and this is […]

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A facial in a can! The Pure Collagen Spray by Carol Joy London  

A facial in a can! The Pure Collagen Spray by Carol Joy London  

If your skin is in need of some extra attention following the Christmas and New Year celebrations, you will be pleased to know that Carol Joy London have added another magical product to their notable range. The Carol Joy London beauty products always produce excellent results and they really make a difference to your skin. […]

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Christmas beauty treats from Liz Earle

Christmas beauty treats from Liz Earle

By LAURA TOOGOOD Personally, I have yet to find a better cleanser than the one that has been created by Liz Earle. Their Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser is brilliant and leaves your skin in spotless condition. I use it twice a day and it also works really well as a makeup remover. With this […]

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Discovering OM Skincare: Perfectly packaged beauty treats

Discovering OM Skincare: Perfectly packaged beauty treats

We’ve discovered a new beauty brand to recommend to readers of The Sloaney. We love pretty packaging and OM Skincare is beautifully presented and a real treat to unwrap. However, skincare products are not all about picture-perfect packaging and performance is just as important. We recently tried two products from the OM Skincare range, a […]

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Express styling at Daniel Galvin London for party ready hair

Express styling at Daniel Galvin London for party ready hair

With the Christmas party season fast approaching, invitations aplenty are starting to arrive on the doormat to festive gatherings, champagne receptions and glamorous balls. Whether you have an extra special celebration to attend or a number of events in quick succession to squash into your diary, finding the best and most efficient beautifying services is […]

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The Faye Fasan Facial at The Chelsea Day Spa

The Faye Fasan Facial at The Chelsea Day Spa

The FFF signature is arguably one of the best facials you will ever have, writes Natasha Eddery… – Faye Fasan is a superiorly skilled facialist; she is the creator of the ultra indulgent and technically precise FFF signature facial, available only at The Chelsea Day Spa, Hollywood Road. If your skin is suffering from breakouts or […]

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skinChemists introduce a Wrinkle Killer concentrated serum

skinChemists introduce a Wrinkle Killer concentrated serum

Replicating the results of spa treatments at home can prove a tough challenge. However, if your diary is full to the brim over the coming months and you can’t seem to find enough time to squeeze in a facial, we have discovered the next best thing. The skincare range that has been developed by skinChemists has […]

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First standalone Charlotte Tilbury store to open in London

First standalone Charlotte Tilbury store to open in London

We have some exciting news for the fans of makeup guru, Charlotte Tilbury. The first standalone Charlotte Tilbury store will launch on Saturday November 21st and it will be located in London’s Covent Garden. To mark the launch of the new Charlotte Tilbury store, the makeup artist to the stars is offering 10 passers-by a chance to be […]

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Autumn Beauty Essentials

Autumn Beauty Essentials

Give your hair and skin some TLC with our Autumn Beauty Essentials… – We love autumn and its dewy mornings, dramatic sunsets, falling conkers and delicious blackberries. Autumn is all about ‘gathering in’ as opposed to Spring’s clean and this includes picking up some new beauty essentials that will help you tackle the transition to […]

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James Haskell: Six reasons to start growing a beard now!

James Haskell: Six reasons to start growing a beard now!

As one of my planned upcoming charity endeavours, I have agreed to support Decembeard in order to raise money to help beat bowel cancer. Decembeard beards in December are as Movember moustaches are in November. Namely it’s all about encouraging people to spout facial hair; in this case a beard in December. Of course no doubt […]

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New Molton Brown Eau de Toilette Collection launches

New Molton Brown Eau de Toilette Collection launches

The Molton Brown fragrances are helping summer last longer, writes Laura Toogood… – Although September brings with it dewy mornings and cooler evenings, I am still desperately trying to hold on to some of summer. This morning I tried the new Molton Brown Eau de Toilette Collection, which includes an Orange & Bergamot scent. The […]

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USPAAH: Your personal spa concierge app

USPAAH: Your personal spa concierge app

By KATIE ANN LAMB Have you ever wanted a blow dry, manicure or massage at the last minute and not been able to get an appointment? Well not any more thanks to USPAAH, which is your personal spa concierge. I recently discovered this brilliant new app, which offers luxury services from qualified health and beauty […]

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Liz Earle Hand Repair Collection to launch in Autumn

Liz Earle Hand Repair Collection to launch in Autumn

Although we are still enjoying the last few days of summer, autumn is on its way and only just around the corner. This means that it is nearly time to adjust our beauty regimes in order to protect our skin and hair from the elements. Our hands in particular need plenty of TLC as we […]

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Face Place: The best clinical facial and milia removal

Face Place: The best clinical facial and milia removal

By LAURA TOOGOOD After a few irritating breakouts during my teenage years, thankfully my skin subsequently settled down. On the whole, it has been relatively tame over the last 10 years of my life. The only major issue has been trying to counter the dehydration that seems to go hand-in-hand with a hectic London lifestyle and […]

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Introducing Olverum Bath Oil

Introducing Olverum Bath Oil

While glamourous bars and busy beer gardens may be appealing to many at this time of year, we also love nothing more than running a hot bath in order to relax in peace and quiet at the end of a busy week. With a new bath oil to sample, this is exactly what happened last […]

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Spray tanning now available via beauty app PRIV 

Spray tanning now available via beauty app PRIV 

One of the most popular beauty and wellness apps on the market, PRIV, has just announced the launch of spray tanning. This means that booking your bespoke and natural looking tan is now easier than ever before. Whether you have a wedding to attend this summer, one of the events on the British Summer Social […]

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Jo Malone London to open on Regent Street

Jo Malone London to open on Regent Street

We are delighted to bring our readers the exciting news that Jo Malone London will open the doors to its first Global Premier Boutique on London’s Regent Street this Autumn. Apart from pleasing loyal fans of the brand with another store, this opening will also bring a whole new audience of central London shoppers. The […]

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Introducing Florabellio: The new Diptyque fragrance

Introducing Florabellio: The new Diptyque fragrance

The Diptyque store in London’s Marylebone has enjoyed a bit of a revamp recently and this was celebrated with a special launch party. However, it was not the only reason that caused a social soiree to be organised as the brand also announced the arrival of their new fragrance, Florabellio. Those in attendance admired the […]

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Kiss Nails create the best at-home gel nails!

Kiss Nails create the best at-home gel nails!

We review the latest Kiss Nails must-haves… If you are struggling to find time to visit your nail salon and need an at-home treatment to tie you over between appointments or simply want to create the look yourself on a regular basis, we have found some excellent nail products by Kiss. The best set of products includes […]

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#BackOffBeach: Bed Head launch new hair care range for summer

#BackOffBeach: Bed Head launch new hair care range for summer

Holiday season is fast approaching and Bed Head have launched some new products to help protect your hair from the elements. If you are jetting off to a sunny beach this summer then the Beach Bound Hair Protection Spray is definitely a suitcase essential. This product has been designed specifically to protect your hair from […]

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Carol Joy London launches a miracle eye mask

Carol Joy London launches a miracle eye mask

As readers of The Sloaney will know, Carol Joy London is one of our favourite beauty brands. The range is extremely luxurious but also very effective and the skincare products are simply excellent. Also, one of their facials at The Dorchester is a must for spa junkies! Needless to say, we were very excited to […]

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James Haskell tries ‘Below The Belt Grooming’

James Haskell tries ‘Below The Belt Grooming’

By JAMES HASKELL If you’ve ever watched episodes of Dragons’ Den you will always see people coming up with solutions for problems that perhaps didn’t exist in the first place, and this was my first thought when I received the very smart looking but slightly intimidating Below The Belt Grooming package. That however was only […]

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Liz Earle Haircare: One magical product for all hair types

Liz Earle Haircare: One magical product for all hair types

The glamorous Liz Earle arrived in London last week to host an event that showcased the latest range of hair care that forms part of her hugely successful organic beauty brand. Industry insiders eagerly gathered at the Ham Yard Hotel in Soho where guests were greeted with champagne and afternoon tea. Liz gave a passionate […]

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How to get perfect skin for your wedding day

How to get perfect skin for your wedding day

It is a dream of every bride to have perfect skin on their big day. With all of the stress involved in organising a wedding, for many it probably seems like a miracle to make it through the process blemish free. However, rather than having a last minute panic about your complexion, there are actually […]

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Forever Me Skincare will have you smelling of roses this spring

Forever Me Skincare will have you smelling of roses this spring

We love discovering new beauty products and ranges here at The Sloaney and our latest find will make sure that you smell of roses during the spring months! It is also an ideal range for those who intend to hop on a plane for Easter weekend. The products are available in 100ml bottles, which means […]

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How to get a sparkling smile for spring

How to get a sparkling smile for spring

We are full of the joys of spring at The Sloaney and the beautiful sunshine is certainly putting a smile on our faces. In fact, we have been busy trying to brighten up our smiles for the forthcoming British Summer Social Season, which will undoubtedly provide lots of fun times and laughter. A sparkling smile […]

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Braving the bob trend!

Braving the bob trend!

Rosemin Anderson follows the latest celebrity beauty trend and chops her locks at Easton Regal then donates her hair to charity… Nestled on a busy street in Clerkenwell is a bob-lover’s dream. Easton Regal, run by co-founders Bryn Wilkins and James Kinnear, was established in 2010 after many years in hairdressing. Their hairdressing portfolio includes […]

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Experience Italian finesse at the new Baglioni Spa in London

Experience Italian finesse at the new Baglioni Spa in London

By LAURA TOOGOOD Readers of our travel pages will know that I have a particular fondness for Italy; it is one of those countries that I would happily visit time and time again. So, whenever I have a yearning to return, and a trip is not possible, I make sure that I pop into the […]

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John Frieda launches revamped product line with “Me & John”

John Frieda launches revamped product line with “Me & John”

By Rosemin Anderson John Frieda’s latest campaign, rather than being “new”, welcomes back some of its older products in a revamped form. The Sea Waves Sea Salt Spray, 7-Day Volume In-Shower Treatment, Forever Smooth Anti-Frizz Primer and Touchable Memory Flexible Hold Hairspray take their inspiration from perennially popular products launched by the brand. To launch […]

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Hero Winter Skincare Product: proto-col miracle balm

Hero Winter Skincare Product: proto-col miracle balm

We were first introduced to the skincare brand proto-col last year. They are responsible for a collagen facemask that we truly believe is one of the best beauty products on the market for producing instantly noticeable results. The at-home treatment featured in our ‘top three face masks for restoring radiance’ following the festive season and […]

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Clip in your perfect hair style with Easilocks Red Carpet

Clip in your perfect hair style with Easilocks Red Carpet

By LAURA TOOGOOD I have experimented with various types of hair extensions over the years. My first venture was an attempt to rescue a rather extreme series of colour changes. This was during the time when I was working in fashion and had to move quickly from blonde to brown and then black to red, […]

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Top mid-winter makeup buys

Top mid-winter makeup buys

We love discovering new products here at The Sloaney and it is always great at this time of year to find some extra treats that help enhance your beauty routine. We first heard about HJ Manicure when they hosted a launch for the new range at Orico on the King’s Road. Although we were unable […]

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James Haskell urges all men to try a spa experience

James Haskell urges all men to try a spa experience

Our columnist and England Rugby player James Haskell visits the Metropolitan London to enjoy his new love of spas… Would I like a spa treatment? Err – yes please! Who in their right mind wouldn’t want to go to go to a spa, especially one named “the complete man”. Now, I was already laboring under […]