News & Reviews
Beauty products you’ll wonder how you lived without
Every day the beauty industry releases a new product, so it can be a challenge to find the new star players. Here’s our pick of the crop.
8 beauty trends that are so over
There are some classic beauty looks that will always stand the test of time. On the other hand, some beauty trends are so overdone that we’re happy to se...
Oscars Red Carpet: Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Winslet, Margot Robbie makeup looks
The celebrities who shined through their natural makeup look at the Oscars
A guide to cosmetic enhancement and anti-ageing
When it comes to cosmetic procedures, it’s important to be as informed as possible. With help from Vogue’s bi-annual guide to cosmetic enhancement and ...
Bondi Sands, Jurlique, St Tropez: Best natural-looking fake tan for face and body
Best tanners for a natural-looking glow
Skincare and beauty Christmas gifts for mum, sister, and best friend
Beauty Christmas gifts for the special women in your life
Healthy Skin: 10 best online beauty shops for natural, organic skincare
The best online stores for natural and organic beauty products
The rise of the designer vagina before and after shots
In our quest for perfection and amid a growing obsession with body image, it seems women now have a new part of the anatomy to worry about – our vaginas....
Anna Heinrich's favourite must-have beauty products
The beauty products Anna Heinrich can't live without
Best beauty looks at the Brownlow and Dally M awards
The red carpet gave us plenty of beauty inspiration…
5 minutes with makeup artist Christabel Draffin
A quick Q&A with makeup artist and beauty blogger Christabel Draffin has left us with a hit list of must-have beauty products to try!
Skincare essentials: 6 basics every skincare regimen needs
What every woman should have in her skincare collection
Creepie-crawlies with the power to cure
Bug therapy is being touted as a wonder treatment and even a new fountain of youth, Mark Brook investigates
The New "Golden Age" of Hollywood
Today's middle-aged stars look untouched by time. Mike Butler finds out their secrets.
Herbal peel review: Alex Cosmetics Phyto Glow treatment
Will a herbal peel really give you better looking skin? Tania Gomez roadtests it to find out
Pimples, cracked lips: How your face reveals your health
From vitamin deficiency to a clogged-up liver, your skin can tell you what’s going on inside
The new less invasive surgery to remove bunions
More than one-third of Australians have these sore, bony swellings at the base of the big toe but a new, less invasive surgery technique offers minimum pai...
Beauty roadtest: Is a brow makeover worth the price?
body+soul's Tania Gomez paid a visit to celebrity brow stylist Amy Jean Linnehan to see if a professional brow makeover can really make a difference
What you need to know about natural beauty products
What you put on your body is just as important as what you put in it, so here’s how to reduce your chemical load
5 new beauty products worth getting excited about
There are some impressive beauty products coming soon to our shores. Here’s our pick of the crop.
The importance of the 'active ingredients' in your beauty products
Active ingredients are the star players in your skincare. Find out which ones can help remedy your beauty concerns.
Why tinted sunscreen is your skin’s new best friend
5 good reasons your skin needs to get up close and personal with tinted sunscreen
Is deodorant bad for you?
Dilvin Yasa looks at some scientific facts and common myths behind these often debated products. Plus, we trial some of the new natural alternatives on the...
5 beauty trends worth taking up
Wondering if that new product is worth a try? We’ve separated the good from the gimmicks and chosen the beauty innovations we think are here to stay
Scent-sational! New perfumes for spring
Be inspired by the mood-lifting aromas in the air and create your own scent-sory experience with our pick of this season’s new perfumes
Cleansing brushes tried and tested
Clean and buff your way to beautiful skin with our pick of the best cleansing gadgets.
A third of women experience hair thinning
Hair thinning? You’re not alone - 1 in 3 women experience it
Essential oils: everything you need to know
Essential oils have been an integral part of beauty rituals throughout the ages. Here’s why they’re still relevant today, and how you can make the most...
Perfect balance
When it comes to wellbeing, pilates instructor Victoria Kershaw has a formula for health and beauty that works perfectly, writes Clare Catt
Should you try face mapping?
body+soul's online producer, Tania roadtests the skin diagnosis technique of face mapping to see if it's the answer to all her skin dramas
Can you really freeze fat off?
Can fat be frozen out of existence? Isabelle Archer lets her arms get chilly to find out
6 bizarre new cosmetic surgery procedures you won't believe
From a butt facial to anal bleaching, Sarah Marinos looks at some unusual cosmetic procedures coming to a salon near you
Olivia Wilde's beauty secrets
The actress, Revlon ambassador, and bride- and mum-to-be, talks date-night makeup (forget the lipstick!), sexy male scents, and why women with short hair m...
Five minutes with … Darcey Bussell
One of the great British ballerinas, Bussell spent her entire career at the Royal Ballet, where she became a principal at just 20 years old, and danced as ...
Five minutes with … Jodi Anasta
The 28-year-old actress is expecting her first baby in March (she’s just back from a Bali babymoon with footballer husband Braith Anasta) and has signed ...
Lindy Klim's beauty secrets
Body+Soul's Sherine Youssef caught up with the gorgeous Lindy Klim to talk skincare, beauty and her number one secret to great skin
Improving the confidence of patients undergoing cancer treatment
When going through cancer treatment, personal appearance has a large impact on how patients cope... by Sherine Youssef
Siray Bay
Mark Brook finds the perfect balance between relaxation and adventure in a tropical paradise
The Biggest Loser retreat
Katie Hendry visits a health retreat where the workouts are fierce but balanced with plenty of creature comforts
Aro Ha
Gemma Sutherland visits New Zealand and experiences a hardcore spin on the words “health retreat”
5 hot new trends in beauty
Like technology, the beauty industry keeps evolving and delivering us fresher, smarter and more effective products. Here, some of the emerging new trends t...
"How we reclaimed our confidence" – week 4
We challenged four readers to rediscover what it means to feel great about themselves as they face some watershed moments in their lives.
Great beauty products for under $25
You don't need to spend a lot of money to get some great beauty products. From make up to moisturiser, these buys are all under $25.
"How we reclaimed our confidence" – week 3
We challenged four readers to rediscover what it means to feel great about themselves as they face some watershed moments in their lives.
Yolanda's confidence challenge - losing the baby weight
Putting on 13 kilos while pregnant, Yolanda was determined to lose the last of her baby weight as she headed back to work - perfect timing for her to recla...
30 going on 45: "The new hangover"
Did your last hangover leave you crawling on the floor? Meet the new hangover of your 30s: It’s big, it’s bad, and it’ll have you begging for mercy.
Clair's confidence challenge - looking great for her wedding
Clair struggles to put on weight – and keep it on. The 28-year-old asked body+soul to help her as she prepares to marry the love of her life.
30 going on 45: "The early bedtime"
Has the day arrived when you’d happily swap a night out on the tiles, for a night in under the doona? Don’t fight it - your looks will thank you!
"How we reclaimed our confidence" – week 2
We challenged four readers to rediscover what it means to feel great about themselves as they face some watershed moments in their lives.
Beauty trends: Green perfumes
Hate sticky-sweet floral perfumes and love crisp, energising scents? Read on.
30 going on 45: "The reflection"
Are you stuck in a decade-long beauty rut, or worse still - carrying off the same make up trends you tried as a teen? If the answer is yes, and you’re no...
"How we reclaimed our confidence" – week 1
We challenged four readers to rediscover what it means to feel great about themselves as they face some watershed moments in their lives.
What beauty therapists wish we knew
Australia’s leading beauty practitioners reveal their clients’ biggest faux pas – and how we can avoid making them ourselves
Renee’s confidence challenge - enjoying single life
Renee would love to meet someone special, but still wants to feel fabulous about being single.
Megan’s confidence challenge - feeling fab at 40
After an unsuccessful IVF journey and an impending 40th birthday, Megan was an ideal candidate for our Reclaim Your Confidence project.
Are your beauty products toxic?
You wouldn't want to eat food that contains high levels of toxic chemicals, but do you know what you're putting on your skin?
How to get Miranda Kerr’s Met Ball hair
Shonagh Walker reveals straight-from-the-stylist secrets behind the Met Ball's most glamorous 'do
How to reclaim your confidence
We challenged four readers to rediscover what it means to feel great about themselves.
Mum's best-kept beauty secrets
We asked some leading ladies to divulge their mother's best-kept beauty secrets
Lunch-break beauty boost
Use your lunch break wisely with these hints to help you look and feel better in less than one hour
Would you go booze free for better skin?
Shonagh Walker discusses the body and beauty benefits of going booze-free
Is DIY teeth whitening safe?
Ever wonder what the difference is between at-home and professional teeth whitening? And more importantly, is it safe to whiten your teeth at home?
Five minutes with Lara Bingle
Shonagh Walker chats to Australian model Lara Bingle about staying healthy
Read the label first: 4 false cosmetic claims
If you’re thinking of using a new skin care line, be sure to do your research
Using Botox to treat medical conditions
Did you know that Botox was first used as a medical drug, and not for cosmetic purposes?
How to treat scars
Scars are unavoidable when the body needs to heal, but why are some worse than others and how can they be dealt with?
How to have healthy nails
Aside from being fun to paint in an array of colours, your nails are an indication of what is happening internally.
How stress affects your looks
Your skin can bear the brunt of a stressful life. Here are some ways to stop stress impacting on your looks.
Eat your way to beautiful skin
Repair your skin from the inside with this dietary guide to complexion perfection
A mask for every task
For simple skin solutions that involve a touch of pampering too, turn to a mask.
Putting a stop to hair loss
Seven out of 10 men and one in five women experience some thinning up top. The good news is it can be countered
How to know what's truly organic
The terms “organic” and “natural” show up everywhere in the beauty industry. But do they mean what they say?
How to take the health retreat home
If heaven was on earth, Gwinganna just might be it. The burning question on my lips, however, was how could I take it all home?
Are natural perfumes better for you?
Swapping regular perfume for a naturally derived fragrance can offer holistic wellbeing and lighten your chemical load
Luxe beauty products for less
Luxury cosmetics houses are dropping prices to retain consumer loyalty, level global disparities and fight off shady internet sales
Turn your home into a day spa
Can’t afford a spa visit? Recreate the experience at home with these easy top-to-toe treats that will leave you feeling positively pampered
The rise of the designer vagina
Genital surgery is one of the fastest growing areas of plastic surgery
3 reasons why we're loving bamboo in beauty products
We often associate it as being a panda's afternoon snack, but bamboo is now making waves in the beauty industry as a sustainable but also effective beauty ...
Is a tandem massage better?
Are two pairs of hands really better than one in a massage, or do too many "cooks" spoil the experience? Kelly Chuculba puts it to the test.
Why running with makeup on is a mistake
From pumping your mascara to overheating your eyelash curlers, here are some common cosmetics crimes.
Doctor-formulated skincare
Is skincare formulated by doctors really that different from the regular brands?
Seven of the best online beauty stores
Your go-to guide for online beauty buys, as compiled by Shonagh Walker.
Advanced performance facial
Can this luxury deep cleanse and "lift", using purpose-built technology, truly live up to its exotic reputation?
