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This year’s 10 must-have fragrances

Sniff out all the hottest fragrances of the year.

  • Stephanie Darling

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Pamela Anderson sans makeup at The Gothams Film Awards in New York on Monday.

Pamela Anderson’s a hero for not wearing make-up? Then call me a bad feminist

Women are being told we’re more “authentic” if we ditch makeup. Who benefits from that? Not the busy everyday woman who needs a bit of armour in a jar to boost her confidence.

  • Kate Halfpenny
Red is still a forefront lip colour for summer.

The make-up trick Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner use to get party-ready

Underpainting, in which bronzer and blusher are applied before a light coating of foundation, is a celebrity-approved technique.

  • Stephanie Darling
Lip-plumping gloss has made a major comeback, but do they actually work?

Burn, baby, burn: Do lip-plumping beauty products actually work?

They certainly make the lips tingle and burn, but do they actually work, and how safe are they to use? Let’s ask the experts.

  • Nell Geraets

Spoilt for manicure options? Why you should stick with the most classic of all

This is why the French polish has timeless appeal.

  • Stephanie Darling
Tilda Swinton, 63, at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.

‘You look better with less make-up’: Beauty tips for those over 50

Menopause brings skin challenges, but there are products that will help.

  • Stephanie Darling
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If you keep polish on your nails for weeks at a time, you may notice some cosmetic issues.

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.

  • Erica Sweeney
Kate Bell modelling for Herskind at Copenhagen Fashion Week in August 2024.

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What rocked my world was realising how out of date my attitudes were around how women should look in high-stakes social environments.

  • Kate Bell

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.

  • Stephanie Darling
Fungal nail infections are being linked to poor hygiene practices at beauty salons.

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.

  • Henrietta Cook

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