Ten Tips on ‘Smelling Like A Man’
I have known boys who never became men. But if they kept the boarding-school haircut until the very end, their hearts were old. I have never seriously considered the journey from boy to man. That arc...
I have known boys who never became men. But if they kept the boarding-school haircut until the very end, their hearts were old. I have never seriously considered the journey from boy to man. That arc...
When Miranda Priestley sarcastically declared florals in spring as “groundbreaking,” she was thinking years ahead. Okay, she might have been talking about fashion, but the same reflects...
Calling all Animals, Kesha is back. The American singer’s new album High Road is dropping January, but that’s not all. As part of her return, Kesha Rose Sebert (yes, that’s her full...
Here’s a fun fact for you: the scent of vetiver is used in roughly 90% of all western fragrances. Thanks to its fixative quality, it’s one of the most popular base notes used in...
As Tony Hadley panically shouted back in the day: “GOLD! Always believe in your soul.” And what our soul tells us that it’s time for a cleanse. Not only our wardrobes need a bit of...
Yes, it’s that time of the year. Goodbye to flimsy, short-sleeved shirts and denim shorts. Goodbye to sandals – not even socks can help anymore. Getting up in the morning is becoming...
If you’re not listening to Rina Sawayama, what the hell are you doing? The glittery, noughties-twinged pop anthems of Rina’s self-titled debut project have been mainstays on Ten...
In 2013, men spent more money on male-specific toiletries than on shaving products. That same year, a 22-year-old in California started playing with make-up after getting a job at Sephora. “I would...
Ever wondered what Rei Kawakubo smells like? We reckon it’s a mix of petrol, radish and sweet cake (yes, those are all notes found in Comme des Garçons perfumes). But assume we need no more....
As soon as high summer kicked in, I couldn’t help but notice how everyone became totally obsessed with beauty. A whole new level of fascination that is literally everywhere. From the Instagram...
Coeur Battant. It’s a sexy, French way of saying “beating heart” and the fantastic name of the newest addition to the Louis Vuitton fragrance family. If we are discussing beating...
Image by Inez & Vinoodh, taken from @chloessevigny Ever wondered what “cool” smells like? As you could have guessed, Chloë Sevigny has the answer. The real queen of indie cinema and...
If you had a fragrance named after you, what would it smell like? Blood, sweat and tears? Depression and anxiety? Or just McDonalds on a Sunday at 3am? Whatever it is, a namesake fragrance should...
I’m not a hype TV viewer. If anything, I will be the first to say no to watching that new show everyone is talking about, just because everyone is talking about it. Call me lame (many do), but...
This week has been a long one – you deserve a drink. Or ten in face… After a long day in the office you’re probably wanting to doll yourself up a bit for a trip into Shoreditch, or...
Experimental beauty was once left to the party monsters who ruled the dancefloors. Now, in the golden age of social media, outlandish make-up creations are being left to the talents from all over the...
“Do you remember that smell?” If I got a penny for every time I asked my friends this question… Well, I’d probably have enough to get myself a Gucci bag. Trying to remember...
First of all – happy lipstick day. If one of the oldest pieces of beauty kit didn’t deserve a day of celebration… Well then who does? While the first ever versions of lip-dyeing dates...
We’re in the midst of a long-awaited summer and it feels so good. With reduced hours plastered on the doors of businesses across the city as people take time to recharge, there is no better...
Listen up all you Little Monsters out there – the Mother Monster is launching her very own make-up line. Move over the Kardashian klan because this is going to be major. Not only a singer,...
Isn’t everything way better with a sprinkle of sugar? The cheeky chap that is Marc Jacobs knows that the way to our hearts is a sweet path, and he’s now sashaying down it whilst spritzing his...
Who knew even fragrance can get political? It is 2019, after all. One of London’s leading niche perfumers, Timothy Han is releasing his fifth fragrance in the collection of curious scents,...
As Extinction Rebellion hint at drone-style protests at Heathrow airport and Prada takes a dive into the fur-free promise of their future, this truly seems to be the right time to rethink everything...
Is our infatuation with celebrity drama ever going to draw to a halt? Probably not. What kickstarted as boozy tabloid bust-ups, celebrity feuds and exposures, quickly hurdled into a TMZ virtual...
Fragrance news are going strong this week. First it was the announcement that Cher will be launching Eau de Couture, a genderless fragrance including notes of bergamot, neroli, jasmine, vetiver and...
Just like Mr RuPaul, we love a comeback queen. We’ve had Mariah, Britney, and Shangela – now Gucci Beauty is back, back, back again after a short stint away from the limelight, armed and...
When it comes to fashion and nails, Marian Newman is your gal. With a CV more impressive than anyone in her field, she has worked with just about everyone on the list. She is responsible for all...
“My mum told me the big red one from Wilko is the best in the world,” my boyfriend told me, our second week of going out. I entered his room (third date rule, you know) and a waft of warm...
Mortals beware: the Mothership has landed. No, we’re not talking about the next episode of Star Wars, but something way more important. The pinnacle of beauty brands has finally arrived to the...
And no, I’m not talking about the heavy odour of morning commute sweat. My mum (hello Suzy!) has been wearing the same scent for the majority of my life. For 14 years now, countless bottles of...
When asking a male MUA when they first fell in love with make-up, relayed usually are tales of sneaking into their mother’s bedroom, applying an overdrawn lip or a smudged eye when no one was...
Pink is for girls, blue is for boys. Or so they decided back in 1940s, when this urban legend of colour according to gender dates to. And while stereotyping through baby clothes still remains in this...
With the release of her newest studio album When I Get Home, Solange remains the backing track to many of all our lives. “Black braids, Black waves, black days, Black baes,” she proclaims in...
Every day is women’s day if you ask us, but according to the calendar – it’s tomorrow, March 8th that is known as International Women’s Day. Originally a Russian women’s...
We might not be able to stop time and prevent our flawless(ish) skin from ageing, but we might as well try. This is where the Chanel Sublimage comes into play. Inspired by the rich biodiversity of...
In breaking news: the queen of everything Victoria Beckham just announced her eponymous brand is expanding into the world of beauty. And after her make-up collab with Estée Lauder completely...
If you happen to be flipping through the latest issue of Ten Magazine (shame on you if you don’t have it yet!), you’ll catch Olivier Rousteing and Cara Delevingne recreating a famous...
What do you look like when you work out? Like an other-worldly goddess wearing haute couture and not even breaking a single drop of sweat? No? Well, neither do we. But luckily for all of us,...
1957. The year Ingrid Bergman won her second of three Academy Awards for the portrayal of Russian Duchess Anastasia, and the first ever frisbee was created. That same year, Mademoiselle Coco...
Mystery. It makes even the most mundane intriguing. Not that there’s anything mundane about Byredo. The Swedish fragrance house known for their clear glass bottles with black caps and...
Not every day does a global brand release a luxury 14-piece fragrance collection (and one candle) that will undoubtedly blow your mind, and perhaps also break the bank. It’s Gucci we’re talking...
Lady Gaga and Elizabeth Taylor, Kim K and Beyoncé… While the world of celebrity fragrance seems to be thriving and expanding by the minute, Escentric Molecules seem to be living in a league...
One of the faces that stand out from Issue One of 10+ is Sophia Hadjipanteli, model and activist that’s been pushing forward the norms of female beauty. As the founder of the Unibrow Movement,...
Lions are an animal that traditionally symbolise wisdom, courage, royalty, justice, dignity and power. Bearing these connotations in mind and encapsulating the glory, decadence and emotional...
At the house of Gucci, three’s definitely a charm. Walking up the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC, Lana Del Rey, Alessandro Michele and Jared Leto became immortalised as the holy...
GCDS is the Italian streetwear brand that has been on the up and up since their inception in 2015. Constantly going against the grain and they’re always inciting fresh, innovative ways to stay...
As I roam through the marbled hallways of Claridge’s in search of the right room, my palms are sweating even more than usual. I’m about to talk to arguably the hunkiest Hollywood...
When you think about the most luxurious item in your beauty cupboard, you might not instantly think “Hand cream!” La Crème Main Texture Riche by Chanel is here to change that. Inspired by a hand...
When it launched in 2006, the original Terre d’Hèrmes looked at the idea of a scent built from the ground up. Literally. Crafted by Jean-Claude Ellena, the men’s fragrance dug deep into the...
Val Garland. What’s left to say? An icon. A friend. A fabulous human being. The list of people she worked with goes on for so long it could probably form a book. Oh, guess what? It now...
Stop, everything that you’re doing! Burberry Her has just landed, and it’s the latest scent of the British heritage brand. A sugary sweet confection, it’s a cotton candy pink medley of...