News and Features by Susannah Taylor
Editor-in-Chief Susannah Taylor writes about her latest health and beauty finds, from the trends you need to know about straight from the catwalks to how to get better abs. Directing all of Get The Gloss' video tutorials as well as hosting her very own Editor's Vlog, Susannah shares her beauty tips and tricks on and off camera to keep you in the know...
Health
Home birth: risky choice or better birth experience?
March 13th 2018
Susannah Taylor has had two fuss-free hospital births and mulled over a home birth for her third, as Kate Middleton is rumoured to be doing. She asks 4 women who've been there, what it was really like >>>
Fitness
Amanda Byram: "I was fit in an unhealthy way and would exercise just to burn calories"
February 20th 2018
TV presenter, PT, healthy-living devotee and fitness wear entrepreneur Amanda Byram talks about discovering 'healthy fitness' in her forties, Instagram anxiety and starting a business from scratch >>>
Skin
How cannabis is becoming skincare's hottest new ingredient
February 14th 2018
As more countries legalise cannabis for medicinal use, it's also becoming big news for the beauty industry with cannabis compound cannabidiol or CBD said to be a powerful soother for problem skin. Susannah Taylor investigates >>>
Fitness
11 ways to be a better cyclist
January 22nd 2018
You may be a keen cyclist or just starting out, but are you maximising your ride? Susannah Taylor asked some experts how to get fitter, faster and stronger on yer bike >>>
Interview
Trinny Woodall: menopause, staying sane and loving life over 50
January 19th 2018
Last month, beauty entrepreneur Trinny Woodall opened her 97 drawers of makeup up to Susannah Taylor. This month she talks about the menopause, staying sane, putting on two stone but feeling better now than in her twenties >>>
Fitness
How to be a true fitness pro
January 5th 2018
It seems like everyone wants to become a personal trainer these days - even Davina McCall has announced it's her goal for 2018. But how do you decipher between the fitness enthusiasts and the true professionals? Here, trusted fitness expert and Global Nike ambassador Joslyn Thompson-Rule tells us what it takes to become a real expert in an increasingly busy arena >>>
Interview
James Duigan: why it's time to put mind over muscle
January 5th 2018
He's the creator of Bodyism, where some of the world's most famous names go to get in shape, and believes that kindness, compassion and respect - not beasting yourself in the gym - are the key to a healthier you >>>
Beauty
The Glossy Posse's party essentials - the products we can't go out without
December 27th 2017
The bubbles are chilling and outfit is sorted, but a party wouldn't be a party without this lot. Here are the products that are always invited to GTG gatherings... >>>
Hair
Behind the blow-dry: how to get smooth, swingy Meghan Markle locks
December 22nd 2017
It looks like Meghan Markle has naturally very curly hair. So how does she get it so swingy and smooth, and why do we kinky heads feel the need to kill our curls flat? By Susannah Taylor >>>
Interview
Trinny Woodall opens her 97 drawers full of beauty products to Get The Gloss
December 20th 2017
Trinny Woodall could well the biggest beauty junkie we've ever featured on this site. Susannah Taylor steps into her bathroom to talk acne, micro needling, product penetration and peeks into what could be the biggest beauty stash in the world >>>
Makeup
The MUA's guide to solving 6 common beauty problems
December 10th 2017
Watch makeup artists Trish McEvoy and Ruby Hammer on the sofa with Editor-at-Large Susannah Taylor talking spots, under eye bags and hiding fatigue >>>
Health
"I was losing weight and feared I was harming my unborn baby"
December 7th 2017
Morning sickness could be linked to a healthy pregnancy, which may be welcome news for expectant mothers everywhere, especially those like the Duchess of Cambridge who experience the extreme form, Hyperemisis Gravidarum. Pregnant Susannah Taylor talks to four women who suffered badly, about how they coped >>>
Makeup
How to do stylish Halloween makeup with Mary Greenwell
October 27th 2017
Makeup artist Mary Greenwell shows us how to cast a glamorous spell this Halloween with her easy, stylish makeup tutorial >>>
Nutrition
Do you have post-summer body panic?
August 27th 2017
Had a great summer but feeling a tad unhealthy right now? Nutritionist James Collins says the key to finding your healthy feet again is to start a ‘transition period’ (aka ‘time to reign it in’). Susannah Taylor gets on board >>>
Nutrition
The paleo diet: does the caveman lifestyle work?
August 16th 2017
Millie Mackintosh, Jessica Biel, Megan Fox, Miley Cyrus and Gwyneth Paltrow are all said to eat according to paleo principles and a Victoria's Secret trainer swears by it. But why? Susannah Taylor adopted the cavewoman diet for 6 weeks to find out… >>>
Makeup
Mary Greenwell's Masterclass: Fresh and Natural Makeup
August 6th 2017
How do you apply natural makeup in a fresh, modern and realistic way? Mega makeup artist Mary Greenwell has all the answers in her latest, super-useful beauty tutorial >>>
Fitness
The sports underwear you didn't know you needed until now
July 28th 2017
Why ruin the perfect pair of leggings with the wrong type of underwear? Susannah Taylor reports on ‘sports underwear’, the exercise clothing item you need in your life >>>
Hair
10 rules to sexy, modern hair by the world's greatest hair stylist
July 20th 2017
The launch of Sam McKnight's new hair styling range means we can all have a little bit of his hair magic at home. He discloses his all-time 'cool girl' hair tricks to Susannah Taylor >>>
Makeup
Mary Greenwell: 90s' Supermodel Makeup
July 18th 2017
Mary Greenwell worked with all the original 'supers' - Cindy, Linda, Claudia, Helena, Naomi, Christy - and her makeup artistry defined the 90s' look. She recreates it with a light modern twist >>>
Makeup
Mary Greenwell's Masterclass: The modern Bardot Bride
June 25th 2017
Mary Greenwell mixes bridal beauty with inspiration from icon Brigitte Bardot for a thoroughly modern and very beautiful bridal look >>>
Review
One Piece Wonders: stylish swimsuits you can train in
June 24th 2017
Forget the bikini, this summer is all about the swimming costume. Susannah Taylor puts one pieces to the test and marks them on style, cut and swimability >>>
Skin
Bubble Masks: Selfie Fodder or top new Skincare Weapon?
June 20th 2017
Face masks that fizz, foam and make you look like Papa Smurf. But what are Bubble Masks for exactly - and do they work? Susannah Taylor tried them out >>>
Makeup
Mary Greenwell does beach-to-bar beauty
June 4th 2017
When the weather gets warmer we all want easy ways to add glamour to our look. Makeup artist Mary Greenwell shows us quick, effortless makeup tricks to take you from beachside to barstool >>>
Review
7 best sports bras for every workout
May 25th 2017
A well-fitting sports bra, could be your most important kit investment. Susannah Taylor (34C) picks her favourites (with help from a 34J friend) >>>
Beauty
St Tropez brings out the world's first self tan sheet mask
May 11th 2017
Is it possible to get a streak-free fake tan from a face mask? Self-tan addict Susannah Taylor goes very brown indeed in her review >>>
