Lifestyle
Beauty
Time for a hair update? Don’t visit the salon without reading this first
From Italian bobs to box layers, and Doja Cat’s extreme, radical hair movement.
- by Stephanie Darling
Latest
Plump it like Beckham: The $587 ‘rich skin’ serum celebrities adore
German scientist Augustinus Bader is the new face of beauty with a range of products that increase the cost of looking good.
- by Damien Woolnough
The return of simple, short nails
Celebrities like Margot Robbie are ditching their ultra-long manicures for square and rounded shapes.
- by Stephanie Darling
Is lip balm making my chapped lips even worse?
If your lips are constantly dry, it’s easy to wonder if your lip balm habit is exacerbating the problem.
- by Erica Sweeney
What makes a good sunscreen? Here’s what experts want you to know
A range of new SPF products are hitting the shelves, but do they work as well as classic sunscreen lotions?
- by Abby Seaman
Time for a fragrance update? The best luxury perfumes of 2024
From citrusy scents to something with an edge, these perfumes are perfect for a switch up.
- by Stephanie Darling
Move over mullets: The hottest new haircut is ‘the Travis Kelce’
Not since Jennifer Aniston has a celebrity haircut become so popular.
- by Alyson Krueger
On TikTok, ‘hair oiling’ promises miracle results. But is it too good to be true?
While hair oiling has only recently become popular on social media, it’s been a staple in South Asian households for centuries.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
How concerned should we be about the health risks of hair dye?
Research has linked hair dye to bladder and breast cancer. But what does it really tell us about the health risks of this beauty habit?
- by Rachel Rabkin Peachman
Opinion
Trends
Sephora tweens aren’t the only ones obsessed with skincare they don’t need
When we continue to buy into the fantasy of beauty in a bottle despite poor results, we have reached peak capitalism.
- by Bella Westaway
How can I get rid of the spider veins on my face?
What to do about those squiggly blood vessels, which you might spot just under the skin of your cheeks or around your nose.
- by Erica Sweeney