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Lydia Mansi

Lifestyle Editor

Lydia is an all-round lifestyle guru, tireless champion of women in business and our resident expert on beauty.

Lydia is an ex-London magazine editor (Grove, The Resident) turned creative brand consultant, who decamped from West London back to the wilds of Devon to rear her two boys, Enid Blyton style. A self-confessed ‘wanderlust writer with a hippie heart’, she is happiest on the move, camera in hand.

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AW25 Beauty Trends: 9 Runway Looks That Will Shape Your Season

AW25 Beauty Trends: 9 Runway Looks That Will Shape Your Season

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7 Best New Autumn Fragrances For AW25: Rich, Bold & Unforgettable Scents

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12 Glow-Boosting Foundations That Hydrate Like Skincare

Hair Heroes

Stressed Tresses? Try These 15 Hair Heroes To Restore Summer Locks

Cult Beauty New Brands

9 New Brands That Have Just Launched At Cult Beauty – And We’re Obsessed

Viral Lip Balms

Pucker Up: 12 Lip Balms Going Viral This Summer

Sept New Ins Fashion

In With The New! 15 New Season Arrivals We’re Adding To Basket

In With The New! 15 New Season Arrivals We’re Adding To Basket

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Cheap Thrill: 12 New-In Beauty Steals Under £25 To Try Now

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9 Essential Body Prep Products To Get Your Skin Glowing For The Holidays

Travel Minis

12 Travel Minis Our Beauty Editor Swears By This Summer

At Home Pedi Kits

Best Foot Forward: The At-Home Pedis You Need For Sandal-Ready Feet

Hotel Amenity Brands Newt In Somerset

Hotel Amenity Brands Worth Bringing Home With You

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Reviewed: Babington House, Somerset

Reviewed: Babington House, Somerset

Calming Skincare Heroes For Sensitive Skin

Sensitive Situation: 12 Calming Skincare Heroes for When Your Skin Acts Up

New Summer Beauty Buys Our Beauty Editor Is Loving

7 New Summer Beauty Buys Our Beauty Editor Is Loving

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Sun-Kissed & Streak-Free: 11 Of The Best Body Tints For An Instant Summer Glow

Best New-Gen Facial SPFs

The 9 Best New-Gen Facial SPFs For Smart, Skin-Loving Protection

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Reviewed: Bovey Castle, Dartmoor, Devon

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9 Summer Scents That Smell Like Holiday In A Bottle

9 Summer Scents That Smell Like Holiday In A Bottle

What Are Polynucleotides?

What Are Polynucleotides – & Why Is Everyone Talking About Them?

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Pasta Evangelists’ Summer Recipes Are The Upgrade Your Alfresco Menu Needs

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15 Hair & Body Mists We’ll Be Spritzing All Summer Long

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Chic, Cool, Casual: 5 Trousers Trends To Upgrade Your Summer Wardrobe

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Reviewed Bedruthan Hotel & Spa, North Cornwall

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Reviewed: Hotel de Russie, Rome

Reviewed: Hotel de Russie, Rome

Suede Pieces For Your Summer Wardrobe

The Soft Touch: 15 Suede Pieces To Elevate Your Summer Wardrobe

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Where to Stay in Positano: Why Le Sirenuse Is Still The One

Precision Make Up

On Point: Precision Make-Up That Takes The Skill Out Of Your Beauty Routine

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12 Cult New Launches at Space NK That Beauty Editors Are Buzzing About

Peptides To Try

Peptides: What They Are and Why Your Skincare Routine Needs Them

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15 Pastel Make-Up Essentials That Say ‘Spring, But Make It Chic’

15 Pastel Make-Up Essentials That Say ‘Spring, But Make It Chic’

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These 14 Candles Are Basically Spring In A Jar

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Does Your Make-Up Bag Need A Detox?

Spring Beauty Buys

9 Spring Buys In Our Beauty Editor’s Basket This Month

Nourish Bodycare

15 Bodycare Buys To Prep Your Skin For Summer (Yes, Now Is The Time To Start)

Anti Stress Supplements To Help You Relax

Take A Chill Pill: 12 Anti-Stress Supplements To Help You Relax

Podcasts Our Lifestyle Editor Is Loving This Spring

The Podcasts Our Lifestyle Editor Is Loving This Spring

The Podcasts Our Lifestyle Editor Is Loving This Spring

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13 New Launches At Cult Beauty To Get Excited About

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Hotel Review Schloss Elmau, Germany

Game-Changing Products If You’re Struggling With Thinning Hair & Hair-Loss

Game-Changing Products If You’re Struggling With Thinning Hair & Hair-Loss

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9 Of The Coolest New Spa Hotels Opening In Europe This Year

12 Recipes Ideas For St Patrick's Day - Soda Bread

12 Recipe Ideas For St Patricks Day

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The Skincare Acids Our Beauty Editor Loves

The Skincare Acids Our Beauty Editor Loves

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Ultra-Luxe London Gyms Five-Star Experience

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Everything You Need To Know About Microbiome Skincare

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If You Like Wild Swimming, You’ll Adore These Wild Saunas

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Flipping Good: How To Make The Perfect Pancake

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2025 Hair Trends: The Nine Colours & Cuts To Ask For At The Salon

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These Classic Red Lipsticks Are Worthy Of The Perfect Valentine’s Kiss

These Classic Red Lipsticks Are Worthy Of The Perfect Valentine’s Kiss

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In The Stars: 12 Of The Best Stargazing And Astrology Apps

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12 Coaching & Fitness Apps To Help You Train At Home

Winter Hair Woes And The 15 Saviours You Need

Winter Hair Woes & The 15 Saviours You Need

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Nail & Hand Care Products To Pamper This Winter

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6 Of The Hottest Beauty Brands To Have On Your Radar In 2025

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Is Your Skin Showing The Signs Of Excess? This Is How To Fix It

Is Your Skin Showing The Signs Of Excess? This Is How To Fix It

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Mocha Mousse: How To Add This Year’s Colour Trend To Your Make-Up Bag

12 Investment Buys From The January Sales

12 Investment Buys From The January Sales

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12 Supplements, Teas & Tonics To Help You Debloat & Detox

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12 Resources To Help Inspire Your Veganuary

Winter Loungewear

15 Luxe Winter Loungewear Buys To Hibernate In

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15 Masks To Revive Winter Skin

15 Masks To Revive Winter Skin

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15 Festive Candles To Burn This Christmas

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12 Ways To Spend New Year’s Eve

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12 Beauty Products We’ll Be Leaning On All Festive Season Long

Christmas Recipes From Around The World

15 Christmas Recipes From Around The World

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15 Winter-Weight Foundations & Primers

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15 Knitted Dresses For Cosy Winter Styling

15 Knitted Dresses For Cosy Winter Styling

Winter Nail Shades

15 Winter Nail Shades To Ask For On Your Next Salon Visit

November Beauty Buys Our Beauty Editor Is Loving

Winter Wonders: 9 November Beauty Buys Our Beauty Editor Is Loving

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9 Barefoot Trainer Brands & The Benefits For Your Feet

15 Comfy Bras

15 Of The Comfiest Bras You Won’t Want To Take Off

Black Friday Beauty Buys

20 Black Friday Beauty Buys

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15 Suede Styles We’re Adding To Cart This November

15 Suede Styles We’re Adding To Cart This November

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15 Bedside Beauty Balms

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9 New Beauty Launches We’re Obsessing Over

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Burgundy Is Dominating The AW24 Beauty Palette

Autumn Hair Trends

7 Key Autumn Hair Trends & The Products To Achieve Them

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15 Autumn-Scented Beauty Buys

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12 Kilts To Wear With Your Knits This Autumn

12 Kilts To Wear With Your Knits This Autumn

Nail The Androgynous Make-up Look That’ll Be Huge In 2025

Nail The Androgynous Make-up Look That’ll Be Huge In 2025

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7 Serums Our Beauty Editor Rates

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15 Beauty Buys For Nailing An Autumnal Make-Up Look

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15 Treatment Serums To Add To Your Autumn Skincare Routine

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15 Of The Best Denim Shirts To Wear This Autumn

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7 Beauty Switches Our Beauty Editor Is Making This September

7 Beauty Switches Our Beauty Editor Is Making This September

Autumn Beauty Trends To Try

5 Autumn Beauty Trends To Try

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15 Of The Best Tubing Mascaras

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9 Minimalist Beauty Brands To Know

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Just Landed…15 Trans-Seasonal Buys

15 Bean-Powered Recipes

15 Bean-Powered Recipes

New Beauty Launches We're Loving This August

15 New Beauty Launches We’re Loving This August

15 New Beauty Launches We’re Loving This August

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15 Super Dependable Oil-Control, Mattifying Skincare Products

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French Pharmacy Favourites: 9 Buys To Pick Up On Your Summer Hols

Guide To Fermented Skincare

A Guide To Fermented Skincare, Plus 15 Buys To Try

The Guide's Beauty Editor Favourite Summer Beauty Buys

Our Beauty Editor’s 9 Favourite Summer Beauty Buys

The Best Red Lipsticks And How To Wear Them

12 Of The Best Red Lipsticks & How To Wear The Colour

Summer Citrus Fragrances To Freshen The Summer Mood

15 Summer Citrus Fragrances To Freshen The Summer Mood

15 Summer Citrus Fragrances To Freshen The Summer Mood

Celebrity Owned Beauty Brands We Love For Summer Glow

5 Celebrity Owned Beauty Brands We Love For Summer Glow

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