Lifestyle
Beauty
Chloroform, popcorn, cigarette butts: The weird and wonderful world of niche perfume
Consumers are eschewing mainstream fragrances in favour of unique scents that tell a story.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
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The best tools to boost your skincare routine
A round-up of the gadgets that are worth the splurge.
- by Stephanie Darling
Do we need digital detox to save our skins?
Is blue light skin damage something we should be concerned about or just another industry ploy to sell skincare? Experts weigh in.
- by Ruby Feneley
Tres chic: how to nail French-girl beauty with little effort
The tousled fringe, barely there make-up and a general “je ne sais quoi” sum up that quintessential Gallic look.
- by Stephanie Darling
Shaved eyebrows and sunscreen contouring? The TikTok trends to avoid
Don’t try these beauty tips at home.
- by Stephanie Darling
Why is it so hard to find unbiased beauty advice online?
Cosmetic chemist Dr Michelle Wong is using science to tackle beauty misinformation on social media, one claim at a time.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Opinion
Pop culture
Timothée Chalamet isn’t a ‘rat boy’ and neither am I
Hot rodent boyfriends are social media’s latest questionable crush.
- by Damien Woolnough
Before you fly, put these items in your carry-on to arrive looking fresh
We all know flying can dehydrate skin. Pass time in the air with a DIY beauty treatment.
- by Stephanie Darling
Nearly every beauty product has had a ‘glow-up’. Now, it’s shaving’s turn
A $50 razor and one that slides into the palm of your hand are two of the new products invented by women seeking to challenge a male-dominated industry.
- by Melissa Singer
As a beauty editor, these are my top five fragrances I always recommend
Looking for a new scent? These perfumes get the tick of approval.
- by Stephanie Darling
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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