Scrolling through Instagram in the morning (or let’s face it at any spare moment we get) should be a joy – we’re supposed to be connecting with people we love, getting an intimate look at what our favourite style icons are up to and sharing the best moments of our fabulous and wonderful lives.
But in reality, Instagram can feel like a cycle of despair; you open the app, scroll endlessly, roll your eyes at the five baby pictures your old school friend has uploaded since last night, groan loudly at yet another #spaselfie from your colleague (oh so this is why she wasn’t replying to emails yesterday!) and get pangs of jealousy when you see someone you admire post yet another work win. And repeat an hour later. SIGH.
You should just unfollow them, right? But that would be awkward because they’re so obsessed with Instagram that they probably have an app that tells them who has unfollowed them, and regularly check their follower count.
Thankfully Instagram__ feels our pain – or maybe they’re secretly listening to us through our phone microphone – and have introduced a mute function. PRAISE BE.
How to mute someone on Instagram
So here’s how to do it.
Find the offending colleage/friend/relative’s account and tap the three dots at the top of a post on their feed or their profile
Tap ‘mute’ and you’ll be given the option to mute their posts on the feed, their Instagram stories or both
Fear not – you’ll still get notified if they tag you in something or DM you, so you can pretend you haven’t muted them at all. Honestly social etiquette is exhausting.
You can read more about the new feature on Instagram's blog.
Go forth and mute.
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1 of 9Selahatin
Inspired by classic French beauty brands, Selahatin's toothpaste comes in an aluminium tube with a paired-back, monochrome design. What's inside is just exciting with the Scandi brand designing their toothpaste flavours like perfume aromas.
2 of 9The Gentle Label
Proving that even chores can be chic, The Gentle Label's household cleaning products come in stylish bottles you'd be proud to display. Using all natural ingredients, their three part range ticks the eco-approved box too.
3 of 9Lixir
You've probably already spotted Lixir's millennial pink packaging on Instagram and it turns out their hardworking products are just as impressive as their photogenic aesthetic. Formulated by industry expert, Dr Collette Haydon, the streamlined range aims to take the fuss and faff out of skincare with results-driven and multi-purpose products.
4 of 9Apa
Apa Beauty are aiming to overhaul the way we see toothcare with their line of 'oral cosmetics.' Borrowing their aesthetic from the world of luxury skincare, the tasteful white and gold packaging will improve any bathroom #shelfie.
5 of 9Herbivore
Whether it's their jade rollers, blush pink bath salts or charcoal soap bars, Herbivore Botanicals know a thing or two about Instagrammable branding. Bursting with natural active ingredients, the products live up to the hype.
6 of 9IGK
Whether it's the tongue-in-cheek product names, the world-class formulas or the bathroom brightening packaging, we've fallen hard for IGK haircare. And now, thanks to our friends at Space NK, you no longer have to worry about raiding a stateside Sephora to get your fix.
7 of 9Flora and Curl
Inject some tropical vibes into your bathroom with Flora & Curl's colourful, floral packaging. The non-toxic hair care range for naturally dry, curly or afro hair is well worth investing in.
8 of 9Haeckels
Hailing from Margate, Haeckels harvests the abundant seaweed off the town's coast to create powerful, natural skincare products. Housed in amber glass bottles with minimal branding, the packaging is both understated and elegant.
9 of 9Saturday Skin
With playful pink packaging and glow-giving credentials, this Korean beauty brand deserves a place on your bathroom shelf.
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