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    8 Reasons to go to Gloucester Quays

    Tired of trudging the same retail pavements? Take a fresh look at Gloucester Quays. With an open air vibe, a whopping 70% off designer brands (erm, yes please) and a foodie and fun quarter, here are 8 things not to miss.

  • The HOTTEST new nail polish shades for spring

    Spring is here - time for pretty new nails! From new season chic pastels to Harry Styles' psychedelic new collection, here are the shades to have on rotation right now.

  • Hot to trot: Muddy gets a Races makeover

    Ever dreamt of having your own personal stylist for the day, but always thought it was how the other half lived? Leave your preconceptions at the changing room door. We booked in for a personal styling session to get race-ready for the Cheltenham Festival - find out what really goes on behind the velvet curtain.

  • 5 nail polish shades we’ve fallen for this autumn

    Here's how to update your autumn look for under £10, and be bang on trend to boot. Our five fave nail polish shades, from sparkles to berry to mustard.

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    No passport required: Go globe-trotting in Stroud

    How much have you missed travel? Scratch that wanderlust itch at Five Valleys, the newest and coolest 'shop and scoff' destination that takes you around the world without even having to step foot outside the shires. Buckle up and come with us ...

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    10 Summer trends to get on your radar

    Stepping into summer with no clue what to wear? Us too, a year of living in loungewear has left us directionless. We pinned down Rebecca Dransfield from Sandersons to save us, with her 10 key pieces to buy this summer.

  • Affordable French skincare for va-va-voom glow

    We've unearthed eight French pharmacy brands with that certain je ne sais quoi. Here's your passport to a natural glow a la Marion Cotillard... and the best bit? It won't break the bank

  • Letterbox cheer: best gifts by post

    Share the love in lockdown (we’re almost there!) with one of these fun letterbox gift ideas, from book bundles and candles, to beauty boxes and wine.

  • It’s cool to be kind: the beauty edit

    Want to give Veganism a whirl but can't part with cheese and chocolate? Here's your loophole: go vegan with your beauty routine instead with these kind-to-animals brands.

  • The essential no make-up make-up kit

    It’s a trend that’s not going away anytime soon; make-up so subtle that it just makes you look like a brighter and better version of yourself. Here’s the Muddy guide.

  • The best festive beauty buys

    It's Xmas, which means it's time to overhaul your beauty routine with festive shades and a whole load of glitter. Add these new releases to your makeup bag now!

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    Think pink! 11 buys to support Breast Cancer Awareness

    Add these feel-good limited edition buys to your basket ASAP to look gorgeous and support breast cancer charities this October. Two birds, one stone - yes please.

  • High street beauty saviours to buy now

    Think you deserve a little treat, but don't want to splash the cash right now? Here are 8 high street hits to help you get your lockdown look for less, all road-tested by yours truly.

  • Beauty Pie – your new beauty BBF

    Beauty Pie is *the* cult skin, hair and make-up brand everyone's talking about.

  • Milky beauty

    The cult Instagram-able brand Milk Makeup - in all it's grabbable, easy-to-use glory - has finally arrived in the UK! Hurrah!

  • Skincare Saviours

    There's nothing Muddy doesn't know about surviving a hangover. So in the interests of not being mistaken for a dug-up corpse this festive season, behold our five favourite morning after skincare saviours.

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    Gotta Have It – Glossier

    This supercool beauty brand is adored by millennials. But there's also a lot to love here when you have more (*cough*) mature skin.

  • Muddy loves Essie

    New season, new nails - time to ditch the summer neons and check out Essie's new muted autumnal hues.

  • Glow baby, glow

    The Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick is a late-summer classic. Bronzed goddess incoming!

  • Makeup ta-dah!

    Rubbish at putting on slap? This makeup by numbers eye, cheek and face palette by Charlotte Tilbury will sort you out good and proper.

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