The Spell-ometer June 2020

We look at what's hot and what's not in the world of Spell, from our new app obsession to the nail trends we're missing out on.

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Jun 2020

Insecure: The Come Up Game

HOT: Feeling insecure

When we’re not watching Issa Rae’s Insecure, we’re playing Insecure: The Come Up Game.

Meghan Markle

HOT: Royal revival

We’ve heard through the grapevine that Meghan might revive her blog, The Tig. Our question: when?

Janelle Monae

HOT: Taking the lead

Janelle Monae playing the leading lady in the second season of the psychological drama Homecoming has us hooked.

Sunny Isle

HOT: Shelf out space

Free up some space: Sunny Isle just dropped a boatload of new products on Spell Beauty.

Tinder COVID-19

NOT: Swiping left

Why have all our exes been popping up on Tinder during the pandemic?

Nail trends

NOT: Salon sorrow

Instagram nail art trends are giving us FOMO while salons are still closed.

❤ Picked for you ❤

Not too young for breast cancer

Around 12,000 women younger than 40 are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer each year. ghd tells us more in its new campaign.

How to wash protective styles. Period!

Placing your hair in a protective style? Here are 4 steps to effectively shampoo and condition your hair while it’s safely tucked away.

Give yourself a style reinvention with the Urban Water Wave

Whether twists are your thing or not, you'll want to change up your look at least once to test out this irresistible hairstyle.

Let this entrepreneurial publishing duo pick your next read

Started by two friends, Onwe Press promotes exciting and diverse stories, especially those written by black women sci-fi writers.

Posts we're loving on Instagram right now

From hair inspo to self care advice, we're looking to our favourite Instagrammers to bring us positivity and motivation during lockdown