Sheilla Mamona

London

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Maths grad busy playing with lipsticks💄Currently @glamourmaguk 📽📝 at British VOGUE, BBC Woman’s Hour, The Sunday Times STYLE, Cosmopolitan, Stylist+ 🇵🇹🇦🇴

Articles

How To Get Rid Of Dandruff And Soothe Your Scalp, According To Experts | Glamour UK

3 weeks ago | glamourmagazine.co.uk | Sheilla Mamona |Fiona Embleton

We explain how to get rid of dandruff with 10 simple tips, plus the best products to soothe an inflamed scalp.
How to Measure Your Bra Size at Home in 4 Simple Steps

3 weeks ago | glamour.com | Bianca London |Sheilla Mamona |Rosana Lai |Mayola Fernandes

The phrase one size fits all definitely doesn’t apply to even the best bras. Whatever you think your bra size is, there's a high chance you're wrong. Sorry. Just ask any bra fitter, and they'll tell you that most women walk away with a completely different size than what they've been wearing for years. In fact, research by M&S found that 38% of women are unsure if, or know whether, they are wearing the correct bra size.
Is the beauty industry putting Black women's health at risk?

4 weeks ago | glamourmagazine.co.uk | Sheilla Mamona

They say beauty is pain, but it isn’t supposed to be deadly. So why has a new analysis found that 80% of more than 4,000 beauty products marketed towards Black women contain at least one hazardous ingredient (with most containing multiple)? This follows various recent studies highlighting how some lead and other harmful chemicals.
13 consejos para conseguir un maquillaje MUY natural

1 month ago | glamour.es | Sheilla Mamona |Arancha Gamo |Lucia Tejo |Agnès Teixidó

Puedes despedirte de tu base de maquillaje de cobertura total (por ahora), porque la piel ultrabrillante y de aspecto saludable y los looks de maquillaje natural son prácticamente la tendencia de belleza más atemporal y más importante de esta primavera. Inspirados en Pamela Anderson y en todas esas mujeres que fueron la más guapa de la fiesta sin maquillar y sin peinar, las tendencias pretenden reconciliarnos con nuestras ojeras y con otros rasgos que en su día fueron considerados imperfecciones.
Synthetic Braiding Hair Could Be Harming Black Women & We Deserve Answers

1 month ago | msn.com | Sheilla Mamona

raventhesciencemavenIs your hairstyling routine putting your health at risk? 🔥A recent study has uncovered something shocking: heating or burning synthetic braiding hair releases toxic chemicals called volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These chemicals, like benzene, acetone, and chloromethane, are linked to asthma, respiratory irritation, and even cancer.
Synthetic Braiding Hair Could Be Harming Black Women & We Deserve Answers

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Sheilla Mamona

Reviewers Say This Little-Known Thickening Biotin Shampoo Performs Magic On Thinning Hair"Nothing has ever grown my hair so quickly," one reviewer wrote about this "game-changing" formula. The experts consulted for this story do not necessarily endorse the products ahead unless otherwise noted. It’s often just wishful thinking to believe that something as simple as an affordable shampoo …
Synthetic Braiding Hair Could Be Harming Black Women & We Deserve Answers

1 month ago | refinery29.com | Sheilla Mamona

Black women’s metaphorical pledge of allegiance to braids dates back thousands of years. In the 60s, advancements in polymer technology (the manufacture of materials such as plastics, paints, rubber, foam etc) allowed for the mass production of affordable hair alternatives turning synthetic braiding hair into a cornerstone of Black hair culture and it has since grown into a multi-billion-pound market.
How often should you wash your hair? The answer may surprise you

2 months ago | glamourmagazine.co.uk | Anya Meyerowitz |Sheilla Mamona |Emma-Jade Stoddart

Use dry shampoo: Dry shampoo is an excellent way to absorb excess oil and give your hair a freshly washed look. It extends the time between washes without stressing the scalp. Apply it directly to the greasy areas at the roots and comb it out well. Touch hair less: Frequent touching or combing distributes the natural oils from the scalp to the lengths faster, which makes the hair look greasy. Make sure you touch your hair less often and avoid combing it unnecessarily.
As DEI Rollbacks Hit The Beauty Industry, Which Brands Are Still Committed To Diversity?

2 months ago | refinery29.com | Sheilla Mamona

“DEI is just another word for racism. Shame on anyone that uses it,” says tech billionaire and Trump’s “special government employee” (whatever that means) Elon Musk.
As DEI Rollbacks Hit The Beauty Industry, Which Brands Are Still Committed To Diversity?

2 months ago | refinery29.com | Sheilla Mamona

It’s clear that if brands want global reach, they have to remember that ignoring the global stake of Black consumers and their market value is not only bad math, it’s bad business. “DEI is just another word for racism. Shame on anyone that uses it,” says tech billionaire and Trump’s “special government employee” (whatever that means), Elon Musk.