Lifestyle
Beauty
‘After the vaccine, people questioned what went in their body’: Botox alternatives on the rise
In a city hooked on looking young, beauty specialists are reporting a rise in the number of people seeking natural anti-wrinkle alternatives to botox treatments.
- by Lucy Manly
Latest
The 10 most common beauty myths debunked
No, you don’t need to spend thousands for good skin. And yes, you should wear that eye cream.
- by Melanie Grant
The ‘medi pedi’ is the new treatment for tortured feet
Sure, pedicures are great. But demand for this new hybrid service, combining the practical and pampering, has exploded.
- by Katy Hall
Singer Amy Shark follows in the style steps of Johnny Cash
Stephanie Darling chats with singer Amy Shark and revisits one of the funniest books ever written about ageing disgracefully.
- by Stephanie Darling
Oh, honey! New beauty products with in-built buzz
Sweet additions for your beauty routine that protect your skin – and help the bees.
- by Frances Mocnik
The best lip balms for every budget and need this winter
Lips need rescuing or protecting from the cold, dry weather? Look no further than this guide.
- by Rachelle Unreich
Nailed it: How the art of male manicures went from niche to mainstream
Justin Miller has painted his nails since he was 18, but it’s not until more recently that compliments started coming from fellow tradies.
- by Damien Woolnough
I tried neck fillers to smooth out wrinkles and tighten skin
After some serious sun exposure, Stephanie Darling submits to the syringe for a tauter looking neck.
- by Stephanie Darling
Opinion
Skincare
What you don’t get with Kim Kardashian’s $700 skincare range
It takes a bit more than a nine-step skincare range to look like this media personality and businesswoman.
- by Cat Woods
Olympian Cate Campbell on the one non-negotiable in her beauty routine
And her top skin tip is to remove make-up as soon as you get home, not at bedtime.
- by Stephanie Darling
What would you do for a free sample? How beauty retailers turn loyalty into profit
In the last year, I’ve spent more than $1050 at Australian beauty retailer Mecca. So why do I and countless others feel like we’ve won some kind of prize?
- by Gyan Yankovich