The Top 10 Gifts for Uni Students

The A-Level results are in and they’re off to college. Whether it was their first choice, a place snapped up during Clearing or they’ve already done a year or two, finding great gifts that the student in the family will love can be tough.
August 05, 2022 — Michelle Fletcher Smith

Flight Essentials to Pack in Your Cabin Bag

If you’re heading abroad this year, this trip may well have been a long time coming. As we all gain more of a grip on the global pandemic, it might well be a while since you’ve packed a carry-on bag. If you want to get ready for that flight, this guide should help ensure you get your trip off to the best possible start!
July 19, 2022 — Michelle Fletcher Smith

Do sleep masks work?

If you’re considering buying one, you’re bound to want to know before going ahead - do sleep masks work?
June 24, 2022 — Michelle Fletcher Smith

The Best Scrunchie Hairstyles

Not only are silk scrunchies ultra kind to your tresses - you can also create some of the best scrunchie hairstyles with ease!
June 24, 2022 — Michelle Fletcher Smith

How to stay cool during those long, hot summer nights

Summer’s coming, people: yes, even here in Great Britain. If you’re one of those people who always wakes up hot during the warmer months and you want to beat the heat by night, this guide is packed with helpful tips to help you stay cool. See our article about silk bedding to help you keep cool in summer.
May 13, 2022 — Michelle Fletcher Smith

The Best Skincare for Sensitive Skin: a Simple 7-Step Programme

If you have skin that can be dry, inflamed or just plain sensitive, what’s the best skincare approach to use?
March 28, 2022 — Michelle Fletcher Smith

What do you wear with a cashmere wrap?

If you’ve been browsing cashmere wraps and ponchos and have thought about investing in one, a question that may be at the forefront of your mind is what you could wear it with. How do you style cashmere shawls and just how versatile is this kind of piece?
March 28, 2022 — Michelle Fletcher Smith

The natural, long-lasting frizzy hair treatment

Frizzy hair can be the bane of your life, especially on a bad hair day. Whether it’s because you ran out of time for a blow-dry or due to the...
March 28, 2022 — Michelle Fletcher Smith

How to take care of afro hair

If your crowning glory is a head of afro hair, then we know only too well how tricky it can be to care for. The youngest member of the Calidad Home family has this kind of hair. Yes, it’s glorious and looks utterly gorgeous when being shown off to its best advantage, but we’re also well versed how much work goes into keeping it looking and feeling good.  

March 08, 2022 — Michelle Fletcher Smith

Why choose silk bedding?

We all know that silk is a beautiful, natural and luxurious fabric - but there is a downside. The cost. A pure mulberry silk pillowcase, for example, is several times the price of the average cotton one. So why choose silk bedding, when it will cost you so much more to buy? Or to put it another way - why is silk worth the investment?
March 08, 2022 — Michelle Fletcher Smith

What is the history behind silk?

Whether you already own a silk pillowcase or are thinking about investing in a silk scarf or set of silk scrunchies, have you ever wondered what is the history behind silk? This post will tell you all you need to know - without sifting through pages and pages of information!
November 22, 2021 — Michelle Smith

Are silk pillowcases good for cancer patients?

Here at Calidad Home, we’ve noticed that our pure mulberry silk pillowcases are often ordered as gifts for cancer patients. In fact it’s for this very reason that we’ve launched our Cancer Care range of products.
November 22, 2021 — Michelle Smith