As part of a new series meeting the Almost Essential community, we speak to Lucy, who started tutoring in 1991 and set up her own well-respected tutor agency in 2000. Since then she has accumulated a wealth of experience in the sector and has over 200 of the country's leading tutors on her books.

We don’t know about you but staying indoors for weeks without our regular pedicure has led to our feet and toenails looking a bit uncared for. Since we’re unable to go out and book a relaxing pedicure, we have devised an in-depth guide on how to get your feet looking and feeling fabulous.

Life must be slowly coming back to normal, you have all asked me for Summer dresses, so lets go shopping online!

The SAT and ACT have been integral to the US university admissions process for decades. However, COVID-19 has led to test date cancellations and many US universities have decided to introduce test-optional policies for the 2020-21 admissions cycle. So, what does this mean for your son or daughter?

Here are some tips to help you keep your skin looking and feeling good during Covid19 from one of the leading specialists in the field of aesthetics and skin health.

Organising all your precious photographs is often set aside until later. Luckily, later is now! Olivia Norman, who manages the personal photo collections of her exclusive clients provides some tips.

We all love getting professional manicures, but there’ll come a time when you can’t get your nails done; whether that’s because you’re trying to save money; you’re too busy or seeing your nail technician is simply not an option. Being able to do your own manicure is a skill you’ll never lose!

At a time when we’re all working from home, this week Almost Essential spoke with Lottie Mayland from our recommended PA finding service to get the inside scope about hiring a Virtual Assistant (VA).