Actress ‘removes ribs’, stores them in a jar
THIS woman – hounded with weightloss gossip – says she had ribs removed to look skinnier. And she has them in a jar as a keepsake.
Face & Body
How bikini bloggers really make a living
TASH Oakley has made a full-time job from posing for bikini photos in exotic locations around the world. But how does it actually work? We find out.
Why is #fatkini taking over Instagram?
THE northern hemisphere is in summer mode, and a new hashtag has taken over social media. It’s all about bringing positive body image back to the beach.
How a lack of sleep affects your looks
FEELING sleepy? We can tell. Some clever make-up artists and a video team have illustrated how 20 years of poor sleep can affect your looks.
Is laser hair removal for you?
UNWANTED hair is the bane of many women’s lives, but a semi-permanent treatment can help you manage it
Is this the cheap secret to supermodel skin?
MIRANDA Kerr, Rose Byrne and even Kate Middleton swear by this affordable, natural product as the secret to radiant, glowing skin. We gave it a go to find out what all the fuss is about.
Hairy legs are so hot right now
THROW out the razors, ditch the wax and turn your back on laser, ladies. We’re in the midst of a hair revolution.
Adriana Lima’s lifestyle tips
WHILE we weren’t all fortunate enough to be born Brazilian, Adriana Lima’s lifestyle tips give us some insight into what it’s like.
These photos will ‘sock you in the gut’
THIS brutally honest online photo campaign wants to highlight the madness of beauty standards in society and change the way we value beauty.
Hair products to get you through winter
WINTER: IT’S that time of the year when our hair starts to dry out because we’re going in and out of heated rooms and having super hot showers. So what can you do to reclaim the shine?
Would you do this for extra credit at uni?
WOULD you do this for extra credit on a university assignment? Get your minds out of the gutter folks. We know what you’re thinking, and it’s not that.
Model stuns in brave bikini shot
SHE’S become a sensation after posting a bikini snap on Facebook, exposing the medical equipment she was once ashamed of.
Are you too good looking to get sick?
THE more physically attractive men and women are rated, the less likely they are to suffer from a wide range of health problems, from high cholesterol to depression: Fact.
12 things you didn’t know about your skin
SLEEPING with your head buried in a pillow is likely to give you wrinkles. How much do you really know about your body’s largest organ?
The $100 million eyeliner
IT’S been hailed a “beauty game changer”, and in case you haven’t seen it all over your Instagram feed, Benefit’s They’re Real! Push-up Liner is now in Australia.
They want to do WHAT with fish?
IT’S not whacking us with a wet trout — a beauty chain wants to import an exotic species for an altogether different purpose.
Will this really clean your skin?
PRIMER, toner, moisturiser, BB Cream, CC Cream, suncream, foundation, powder … we’re putting more products on our skin than ever before. But will this help?
Will this really clean your skin?
PRIMER, toner, moisturiser, BB Cream, CC Cream, suncream, foundation, powder … we’re putting more products on our skin than ever before. But will this help?
Hypocritical? Lorde’s MAC collaboration raises eyebrows
HAS Lorde, the self-proclaimed feminist and rejector of the multibillion-dollar beauty industry, really gone into partnership with them? Yes. She has.
The hot shopping trend having a moment
SUBSCRIPTION boxes are huge in America and now they’re in Australia. If you haven’t heard of them before, you’re in luck – we’ve road tested the new trend.
Nine foods that are great for your skin
GOOD skin: It’s something we all want, but often don’t have — and it might be because of what you’re eating. Here’s what you should be putting in your body.
Smoker? Your future is not pretty
WE ALL know smoking is bad for your health. But have you seen what it does to your face? This is what Rachael Finch would look like if she were a smoker. Disturbing images ahead.
Do teeth whitening products work?
WHITE teeth — they’re everywhere. On our screens, in our magazines, plastered across our billboards. But is it possible to achieve a sparkling grin at home? We find out.
How to get a celeb-style facial at home
CLOTH face masks have long been loved by celebrities like Rita Ora and Ricky Martin. They’re now available to mainstream Australia — but do they actually work?
How to get a celeb-style facial at home
CLOTH face masks have long been loved by celebrities like Rita Ora and Ricky Martin. They’re now available to mainstream Australia — but do they actually work?
Hottest couple ever alert!
CHRISTY Turlington Burns, the original face of ETERNITY by Calvin Klein, has rejoined the team for their new campaign — alongside smouldering hubby Ed Burns.
Erin Wasson’s worrying Instagram post
MODEL Erin Wasson has sparked weight loss concerns after Instagramming a picture of herself clad only in underwear with her ribcage clearly showing.
Erin Wasson’s worrying Instagram post
MODEL Erin Wasson has sparked weight loss concerns after Instagramming a picture of herself clad only in underwear with her ribcage clearly showing.
Michelle Bridges goes make-up free for mag
NO make-up, no retouching: This is Michelle Bridges as you’ve never seen her before, on the cover of Women’s Health magazine.
Can you do gel nails at home?
FROM shellac to acrylics to nail art, nail polish is having a moment. But can you really achieve salon-worthy nails yourself? We road test two products that claim you can.
Can you do gel nails at home?
FROM shellac to acrylics to nail art, nail polish is having a moment. But can you really achieve salon-worthy nails yourself? We road test two products that claim you can.
Jess has 101 strangers’ names tattooed on her arm
JESS Griffiths, 24, spent seven hours in the tattoo parlour having the 101 names painstakingly tattooed onto her skin and she says she loves every single one.
Jess has 101 strangers’ names tattooed on her arm
JESS Griffiths, 24, spent seven hours in the tattoo parlour having the 101 names painstakingly tattooed onto her skin and she says she loves every single one.
The speech we’re all talking about
IF YOU didn’t know Bonnie Sveen before last night then you’ll be hearing a lot more of this smart, healthy, young woman thanks to her Logies speech last night.
New mums pose naked for magazine shoot
CELEBS Kristen Bell and Jenna Dewan-Tatum aren’t afraid to bare all for Allure’s much-anticipated “Nudes” feature. Check out their white hot beach photoshoot.
Elle’s strangest health mantras
BEER shampoo, egg-white facials, flat shoes and reading. We want to call BS on Elle’s beauty tips, but have you seen her at 50? She’s a credible source when it comes to beauty.
Why too many beards can be too much
AH BEARDS. Men love them, women love them, hipsters love them. But new research shows sporting a full beard all the time could be bad for your romantic life.
The dangerous trick celebs use to look thinner
INSERT thigh gap, slim the waistline and expand the boobs — this is how celebrities are manipulating their images before they are posted online in a dangerous new trend.
What’s hiding under this man’s skin?
THIS man is hiding something surprising underneath, and you’ll never guess what it is. His transformation is captured in a stunning video.
Too much makeup a turn-off for men
WOMEN, tone down the war paint. That’s the conclusion of a new study that says men and women find faces more attractive with less makeup.
Ladies, make-up really isn’t evil
GROOMING is tyranny, we’re told. Apparently it’s outrageous that women spend so much time on make-up. But Angela Mollard doesn’t see what the fuss is about.
The first thing you should put in your trolley
IT’S official: These are the items that you need to look for the next time you’re in the grocery store. They have been named the products of the year for 2014.
Beauty products you can actually afford
WANT eyes like this? We don’t all have a celebrity-sized budget, but you can look and feel amazing with these seven secrets that will keep you ahead of the pack.
What happens when you don’t wash your hair
FED up with expensive shampoo and the ritual of daily hair washing? Tempted just to give it all away and see what happens? The results will surprise you.
Is the ‘bikini bridge’ the new thigh gap?
UGH, we certainly hope not. As if people needed another reason to feel inferior, the internet has come up with a new way to make you hate your body.
This industry is in cutthroat decline
ONE of the major fashion trends of 2013 has decimated profits in this sector. Can it recover or has the face of the industry changed forever?
What French women know that Aussie women don’t
FRENCH people are better than you. Just ask them. Thankfully, a French woman has written a new guide about how to be beautiful. Like, French beautiful.
The most beautiful women alive?
MEN and women have really different ideas of beauty. When asked to build the perfect face from celebs’ features, this is what people came up with.
How to live fast and age slow
ASK most people if they want to live forever and chances are they’ll say no. But ask them if they are keen to rollback the years and you’ll get a different answer. Here’s how to live fast but age slow.
It’s the great Australian lip-off
AUSTRALIANS are paying more than 200 per cent extra for popular lipsticks, moisturisers and colognes, an investigation by Choice finds.
Top ten summer beauty looks
GOT a Christmas party coming up? Here are a few beauty tricks you can use at home to give your tired makeup look such a boost that everyone will ask: ‘You look great, what have you done?’
Napoleon is looking to lashes
SUMMER beauty is all about radiant skin, long lashes and popping lips, according to make-up maestro Napoleon Perdis and glamour Myer face Jennifer Hawkins.
Beauty shop charges fat tax for size 12+
AS IF the sting of the wax wasn’t painful enough, women larger than a size 12 will also be hit with a fat tax at one beauty salon because they require more product.
Adult acne: It’s not as rare as you’d think
THOUGHT your acne would disappear after high school? It won’t. Adult acne affects 50pc of men and 35pc of women – but why do we never talk about it?
Acne-prone teen reveals best cover up trick
ELAINE Mokk has acne so severe it covers her entire face with large, hard bumps. But the teen has revealed the best cover up trick ever on YouTube.
Woman more successful as male model
WHEN jobs dried up in an industry that considers 25 middle-aged, Elliott Sailors, 31, chopped off her blonde locks, bound her breasts and reinvented herself as a male model.
The $150 haircut that helps you get lucky
DEVOTEES swear it gets results in the bedroom, and matchmakers send their clients to get the chop. What is it that makes this hairdo so special? Three people test it out for themselves.
This girl needs $17k worth of cosmetic surgery
LEADING plastic surgeons told this 24-year-old beauty that she needed Botox, a nose job, brow lifts and fillers on her “flawed face”.
The origin of the ginger gene
SPANISH researchers have pinpointed the evolution of the ginger gene, tracing its beginnings back 50,000 years – but to which country?
The age you’ll stop caring how you look
CANCEL your next salon visit, Kim Basinger. And give up the gym, Jason Statham. A new survey reveals the age men and women just stop trying.
The make-up ingredient giving you allergies
COSMETICS are meant to improve your look, not cause rashes, blisters and eczema. A chemical found in major brands is causing “epidemic” allergies.
Bread scented perfume in fashion
MODELS at London Fashion Week have been invited to sashay down the catwalk wearing Eau de Toast, a scent with yeasty top notes and a hint of caramel and malt, designed to fight back against the trend of bread-free diets.
Six things that wreck your skin
DO YOU overindulge on the champers? Are you a stress head? These are two things that contribute to spots, wrinkles and bad skin all-round – here’s what else to avoid.
Five uses for clear nail polish
EVERYONE knows a dab of clear nail polish can stop a hole in a pair of tights from running – but it has other household uses, too. Here are five.
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