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How long can you keep nail polish on without it causing damage?

How long can you keep nail polish on without it causing damage?

There are dangers to keeping your nails near-constantly polished, but they’re not what you might expect.

  • by Erica Sweeney

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Inspired by Pamela Anderson, I went to a glamorous event not wearing any makeup

Inspired by Pamela Anderson, I went to a glamorous event not wearing any makeup

What rocked my world was realising how out of date my attitudes were around how women should look in high-stakes social environments.

  • by Kate Bell
Lipstick on your collar? Here’s how to clean up a make-up mess

Lipstick on your collar? Here’s how to clean up a make-up mess

Don’t panic! You haven’t ruined your favourite shirt forever.

  • by Stephanie Darling
The dodgy nail salon practices fuelling a surge in fungal infections

The dodgy nail salon practices fuelling a surge in fungal infections

Podiatrists estimate there has been an 80 per cent rise in cases of fungal nail infections linked to poor hygiene practices as pedicures and manicures become a beauty staple.

  • by Henrietta Cook
The difference between dry and dehydrated skin

The difference between dry and dehydrated skin

The two conditions are often confused because they have similar symptoms, but they have varied underlying causes.

  • by Stephanie Darling
This makeup trend might be hard to master, but it’s worth the effort

This makeup trend might be hard to master, but it’s worth the effort

How to nail the “sunset blush” technique that is going viral on TikTok.

  • by Stephanie Darling
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The best tools to boost your skincare routine

The best tools to boost your skincare routine

A round-up of the gadgets that are worth the splurge.

  • by Stephanie Darling
Renowned for their stench, teen boys are now experts on designer fragrances
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Renowned for their stench, teen boys are now experts on designer fragrances

It used to be that the pungent and distinct waft of a teen’s body odour would be covered by overly generous sprays of Lynx. Now, tween boys are turning to Dior to mask their B.O.

  • by Shona Hendley
Tres chic: how to nail French-girl beauty with little effort

Tres chic: how to nail French-girl beauty with little effort

The tousled fringe, barely there make-up and a general “je ne sais quoi” sum up that quintessential Gallic look.

  • by Stephanie Darling
Before you fly, put these items in your carry-on to arrive looking fresh

Before you fly, put these items in your carry-on to arrive looking fresh

We all know flying can dehydrate skin. Pass time in the air with a DIY beauty treatment.

  • by Stephanie Darling
How does an $8.50 mascara compare to a $69 one? The truth about luxe beauty

How does an $8.50 mascara compare to a $69 one? The truth about luxe beauty

We all love high-end beauty, with its slew of lush ingredients, but we also love a bargain that has cult status.

  • by Stephanie Darling