BODY + soul

4 days ago | bodyandsoul.com.au | Mia Erickson

If recent global events have left you with a heavy heart this morning, you're not alone. With everything going on right now, it’s natural to be feeling overwhelmed by the state of the world. But amidst feelings of hopelessness and stress, it's important to take care of our mental health. Here are a few tips for coping with news overwhelm.

6 days ago | bodyandsoul.com.au | Charlotte Brundrett

With rising costs impacting salon services, bottle blondes are feeling the pinch – and it’s inspiring a shift toward lived-in blonde, the low-maintenance shade that blends natural roots with effortless style. The jury’s still out on whether or not blondes have more fun, but one thing is for certain: there’s nothing fun about the costs, time and upkeep involved in maintaining the shade.

1 week ago | bodyandsoul.com.au | Charlotte Brundrett

No longer relegated to the ‘lazy girl’ toolkit, beauty spray formulations have evolved into versatile, high-performance products that deserve a spot in every beauty routine. Spray-on beauty products have come a long way since make-up setting sprays first went viral. Now, nearly every beauty essential – from foundation to fake tan, and even blush – has a spray-on version. These fine-mist formulas are now a go-to for anyone seeking fast, mess-free and travel-friendly application.

1 week ago | bodyandsoul.com.au | Jessica Smith |Kara Byers

Whether you want to recreate the full gym experience with trainer led workouts or you just want something cheap and cheerful to keep active at home, there's a treadmill out there to suit your fitness needs. While there’s definitely a lot of joy in getting out and going to your local gym or for a jog around the park, it’s nice to know that if it’s raining or cold, or it’s late or early, or frankly, we just can’t be bothered, we don't need to compromise our entire fitness routine by staying inside.

1 week ago | bodyandsoul.com.au | Laura Roscioli

Laura Roscioli has lost herself in a job and in a relationship – so is it worth it? And how do you find your way back to yourself? I’ve lost myself so many times. I think it’s part of life, part of character development, part of figuring out who you’re not by trying on all these different characters and feeling your way through them. We’ve been handed a certain script for life – from our parents, our culture and mainstream stories – and it feels natural to follow… until it’s not.