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Demand for prescription skincare is on the rise. But do you really need it?

Demand for prescription skincare is on the rise. But do you really need it?

Influencer beauty culture has supercharged the demand for prescription skincare, particularly among younger people.

  • by Lauren Ironmonger

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Tempted to squeeze your blackheads? Do this instead

Tempted to squeeze your blackheads? Do this instead

No matter how old you are, blackheads are always present. Here’s how to tackle them head on.

  • by Stephanie Darling
Ingrown hairs can be a pain. Here’s how to prevent them

Ingrown hairs can be a pain. Here’s how to prevent them

They may be common, but ingrown hairs don’t have to be an ongoing issue.

  • by Erica Sweeney
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
Skinnier, lighter eyebrows are back, but with a modern twist

Skinnier, lighter eyebrows are back, but with a modern twist

Bleaching your brows could be an excellent starting point to avoid the ’90s over-plucked look.

  • by Stephanie Darling
Winter is the best time of year to get toenails back into mint condition

Winter is the best time of year to get toenails back into mint condition

Summer’s done, so indulge in a back-to-basics pedicure minus the polish.

  • by Stephanie Darling
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The best date night make-up trick? Play up one feature at a time

The best date night make-up trick? Play up one feature at a time

Whether it’s a bright lip, giant lashes or a smoky eye, we’ve got you covered.

  • by Stephanie Darling
How do you start a business when somebody else owns your name? Use your nose

How do you start a business when somebody else owns your name? Use your nose

Following in the footsteps of other founders who have started over, beauty entrepreneur Jo Malone is striking gold a second time.

  • by Damien Woolnough
You shouldn’t wash your hair every day, plus other beauty myths

You shouldn’t wash your hair every day, plus other beauty myths

There are mixed messages when it comes to hair care. This is what the experts say.

  • by Stephanie Darling
Heavenly scent: Once a teen impulse, incense is now a luxury item

Heavenly scent: Once a teen impulse, incense is now a luxury item

Candles, schmandles. If you want to make an impression in your home, burning incense is the most fashionable way forward.

  • by Melissa Singer
What I wish I knew about microneedling before trying it for myself

What I wish I knew about microneedling before trying it for myself

The treatment is growing in popularity as an alternative to Botox and fillers. What’s involved?

  • by Damien Woolnough