Pampering, skincare advice and salon news from Coco
A facial, a lash lift or a wax is only half the job — what you do in the 72 hours afterwards decides how long the results last. Here's our therapist-led guide to actives, damp lashes, chilly UK weather and everything in between.
Every December we watch the same thing happen: beautiful boxes of bath salts go home with someone and never get opened. Here's our friendly argument for giving an hour at Coco instead — plus how to pick the right treatment and a voucher amount that feels generous rather than awkward.
Not every beauty appointment can be trimmed to fit a tight diary. Here is why advanced skincare, massage and corrective brow work deserve generous appointment times, what can go wrong when they are squeezed, and the questions worth asking before you book.
A focused 45 minutes at Coco can do more for your skin and your mood than a whole evening of half-hearted scrolling. Here is how to choose the right express treatment, what to tell us when you book, and how to leave polished without rearranging your day.
One costs about 17p a go, the other swallows a whole afternoon's budget in one appointment. We take an unfashionably honest look at what a budget serum and a professional facial each deliver, so you can spend without the guilt and skip the upsell with confidence.
Central heating on full, hard water in the kettle and a face that flushes the moment you step outside — November does a number on skin. Here is our pampering but properly practical menu of five soothing steps, with who each one suits and how to fit it around your usual Coco visits.
A friendly insider checklist for facials, waxing, nails and lash appointments, covering what to skip in the 48 hours before, how to arrive, and why a little prep makes every Coco treatment work harder for you.
A big beauty blowout feels wonderful, but it rarely delivers the long-term results we hope for. Here is why monthly or six-weekly Coco top-ups are the kinder, smarter and more practical way to look after yourself.
Natural products and DIY routines can feel like the safest choice, but for UK skin juggling sensitivity, breakouts and winter dryness, more does not always mean better. Here is why a calm, professional skin reset can be kinder than going it alone.
A friendly, realistic countdown to party-season skin that looks rested rather than overworked. From gentle exfoliation to barrier support and a well-timed Coco facial, here is how to get a winter glow without asking your skin to do too much.