Kim Jones
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Kim Jones is an experienced journalist with more than 30 years of writing for women’s magazines and national newspapers like The Daily Mirror and Daily Express under her belt. She specialises in lifestyle, health, consumer and travel features and lives in Cardiff with her partner and a rescue dog. Her two sons have flown the nest and in her spare time Kim enjoys playing tennis, walking, going to the theatre and escaping to the country whenever she can. Oh and she loves a luxurious bubble bath, scented candle and a book. But then, who doesn’t?

Spicy Beauty

Spicy beauty products? Ok, simply spice up your beauty routine with these products containing everything from cardamom to chilli, turmeric to ginger. Nereus London Eucalyptus & Fresh Ginger Antibacterial Hand Gel Handy to keep in your handbag, this fresh-scented gel…

Break Out The Body Scrubs!

Even though our bodies don’t see the light of day during the colder seasons, it’s still important to care for the skin hiding under our winter woolies. In fact, cold outside air and warm, centrally heated indoor air can dry…

8 Of The Best Beauty Supplements

Could the secret to younger-looking, glowing skin and glossy, strong hair be as simple as popping beauty supplements with your morning cuppa, or sipping a nutrient drink with your lunch? Beauty supplements are packed with nourishing ingredients, said to work…

It’s All About That Base

This week Beauty Editor Kim Jones is looking at make up bases and foundations … As our skin matures, it makes sense that anything we apply to it should treat it with care. And that includes our bases and foundations.…

Summer Night Skincare

Read on for Beauty Editor Kim’s take on the latest summer night skincare products ….When the heat is on, it’s still really important to moisturise your skin at night-time, even if the sun tends to make your complexion oily. Light,…

Reef-Friendly SunScreens

Ever thought about reef-friendly sunscreens or green suncreams? Yes they do a great job of protecting us from sun damage, but some sunscreens have less than desirable effects on our oceans. Two chemicals in popular chemical sunscreens – oxybenzone and…

Give Skin Some TLC …. With Vitamin C

Beauty Expert Kim Jones tells us why Vitamin C SkinCare products are all the rage …. We all know that getting enough vitamin C in our diets is important for our immunity and general health.  But applying it topically, to…

Blushing Beauties

Put the colour back into your cheeks with our pick of the prettiest new blushers out there. A subtle puff of warming colour on the cheeks really lifts your complexion. Whether you prefer a dust of powder blush, a slick…

A Look At Some Of The 1st 2020 Beauty Launches

Below, our Beauty Editor Kim’s done a quick round-up of her favourite 2020 beauty launches so far …. NEOM ORGANICS JASMINE, BERGAMOT & ORANGE PEEL NATURAL WELLBEING FRAGRANCE, £40, neomorganics.com For those of us who like our perfume to whisper,…

A Cosy Cottage Break in Pembrokeshire

Below, Kim tells us all about her family’s recent cosy cottage break in Pembrokeshire ….. Multi-Generational Family Holidays Multi-generational family holidays are on the rise according to research from Virgin holidays.  It seems that one in seven families have taken…