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Above, a snapshot of television history. The year was 1999, and in this particular Sex and the City episode, Carrie and co. are living it up in the Hamptons for the last leg of summer. The crew of 30-something year-olds (Carrie and friends) keep encountering 20-somethings throughout the trip, and …

[unpaid/sample] Well, this is nice! An unexpected return for Steam Cream. I’ve still got a tin of Steam Cream from when it was first here (with a poodle on it!) and I used to love the new drops whenever there were design updates. If I can jog your memory for …

Let’s say they meet an old friend they haven’t seen in a while. They exchanged pleasantries, one thing is certain someone is either going to talk about how someone is fatter or slimmer. When you having casual conversations with friends. You should not joke about their insecurities or things that …

[unpaid/affiliate/ad] This is my first foray into Rouge Hermès, a lipstick collection from luxury brand Hermès. Founded in 1837, the brand’s origins were in supplying the carriage trade with harnesses and bridles before moving on to saddlery. The grandsons of Thierry Hermès eventually took up the reins (see what I …

The #ITGTopShelfie interview series focuses on the beauty routines of Into The Gloss’ lovely, accomplished, and loyal community of readers. Submit your own on Instagram—post your Top Shelfie (tag us @intothegloss!) and include the hashtag #ITGTopShelfie for a chance to be featured on ITG. “Hello! I’m Oset Babür (@baburoset). I’m …

Statistical quirk or a warning of a fundamental change in the inflationary weather? We know on which side of the debate the US Federal Reserve will land. It will take the relaxed view that the sharpest monthly rise in US consumer prices since 2008 – 4.2% – is nothing to …

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Much as I don’t like the messaging on this and would usually avoid it on the grounds that nobody needs telling their age is something to correct, I have been using it and it is sublime. Mystifyingly, it’s sold out absolutely everywhere so you’ll need to seek it out …

[unpaid/sample] This was such a pleasant surprise when it arrived unexpectedly in the post. I love orange blossom and this is a lovely version that is generous on scent. There’s a kick of jasmine in this blend which suits orange blossom so well – it’s an optimistic, slightly heady blend …

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Hmm, here’s where I wish I’d read the press release properly and not photographed everything together. Clearly, as I now realise, the Essential Multicolour Eye Shadow Palette is not part of the Glowing Pink Collection – which, I did think was odd at the time I was taking pictures …

Maybe there are a few times when it’s okay to not love your neighbour enough to share with them. There’s love in sharing. But there are times when that love can get you into real trouble. When it comes to sharing some personal items with someone else, maybe you should …