Beauty Features
The latest in-depth features on beauty, makeup, skin care, hair care and all things cosmetic. Browse here for longer reads on your favourite beauty topics
Review
10 jelly cleansers that leave skin soft - not stripped
10 hours ago
A new cleanser category that's a cross between an oil and a balm, these jelly-textured formulas are packed with conditioning goodies to leave dry skin soft. Here are the ones that had us at jello… >>>
Beauty
Seeing red: how to wear red eyeliner without looking tired
January 24th 2020
Take a backseat black, red eyeliner is stepping into the spotlight >>>
Skin
Boots’ new ingredient-led skincare brand is here to take The Ordinary’s crown
January 22nd 2020
Fans of budget skincare are going to love 'Boots Ingredients', the new affordable range of skin solutions >>>
Skin
Foaming cleansers for every skin type
January 22nd 2020
Foaming face wash often gets a bad rep, with people avoiding it for fear it will strip their skin. We round up the best foaming cleansers that deliver a deep clean >>>
Skin
Niacinamide: the "brilliant all rounder" that your skin will thank you for
January 21st 2020
This skin barrier-boosting ingredient comes with the dermatologist’s seal of approval. Here's why and how to incorporate it into your regime >>>
Hair
To Buy For: The little-known hair tool that makes styling a breeze
January 17th 2020
Sarah Vine needed something to rescue her rain-ravaged hair - and fast. Enter the InStyler which delivers perfectly-polished hair in super-quick time >>>
Skin
Bakuchiol: the natural retinol alternative that won’t leave you red-faced
January 17th 2020
Love the idea of retinol, but not a fan of its side-effects? This plant-based ingredient could be for you >>>
Hair
Is Veganuary wrecking your hair?
January 15th 2020
Without the appropriate dietary and hair care modifications, hair can become more brittle and thinner when on a plant-based diet. Here’s how to keep it in good health >>>
Skin
Pollution and pimples: why acne could be a postcode lottery
January 13th 2020
It’s blamed for an increase in respiratory diseases and heart conditions, can cause premature ageing and pigmentation, and now it’s thought it’s implicated in acne. Here’s how air pollution could be prompting breakouts, and some good air vs. acne news >>>
Beauty
What's behind the rise of the One Stitch Facelift? The treatment you can have while you're awake
January 9th 2020
While there's been a fall in traditional facelifts, demand for the more subtle One Stitch Facelift and the T-Lift is growing... >>>
Who, What, Hair
No time (or money) to get your colour done? Here's how to make your hair colour last longer at home
January 8th 2020
Whether you’re looking to tackle brassiness, dullness or root regrowth, here are the best products for giving your hair colour a new lease of life between appointments >>>
To Buy For
To Buy For: The night cream that transforms dry menopausal skin
January 5th 2020
Sarah Vine was feeling the effect of menopause on her skin, until a colleague recommended Emepelle's Night Cream >>>
Health
Ask the doctor: should I take a collagen supplement?
January 4th 2020
Collagen powders are booming right now - but how good are they for your skin and how much should you take? Our resident GP Dr Johnanna Ward has the facts >>>
Wellbeing
Introducing Bobbi Brown’s supplement brand Evolution_18
January 3rd 2020
From effervescent tablets to gummies to capsules, Bobbi Brown’s wellness collection Evolution_18 has everything you need to get the glow from the inside out >>>
Wellbeing
The Expert Edit: Start the year like a nutrionist with these 15 beauty and wellness essentials
January 3rd 2020
Leading health and nutrition coach Karen Cummings-Palmer believes that wellness is the ultimate beauty product - here are the 15 things she swears by to glow from the inside out >>>
Health
What a doctor wants you to know about vitamin gummies
January 1st 2020
From Instagram to the shelves of Holland and Barrett, vitamin and health gummies are everywhere but are they as good as a pill? We asked the experts >>>
Elle Macpherson
Elle Macpherson’s New Year’s Eve health and beauty secrets
December 31st 2019
Our columnist always wears white on New Year’s Eve, never has regrets and goes minimal with makeup. Here she shares her favourite ways to round off the year >>>
Health
Styling tricks that women with thin, fine or flat hair need to know
December 28th 2019
If you've got thin hair that always seems to go limp and floppy, make these easy fixes from hairstylist Michael Van Clarke your new habit >>>
Skin
What to buy from Plenaire: the skincare brand Glossier fans will love
December 21st 2019
UK newbie brand Plenaire is putting a fresh face on emotional wellbeing and sustainability. We tested the range and this is what we rated >>>
Wellbeing
Frankincense: the wise men’s gift that soothes skin and anxiety
December 18th 2019
It’s the biblical gift that keeps on giving, at least where stress and burnout are concerned. From aromatherapy to skincare and fragrance, here’s why one of the most ancient essential oils of all still has a place in our frazzled modern lives… >>>
Beauty
This is Alessandra Steinherr's entire AM to PM beauty routine
December 18th 2019
In all of its delicious detail. Plus the celebrity whose skin made her do a double take... >>>
Beauty
What is brow lamination? The fluffy brow trend that's all over Instagram
December 12th 2019
Move aside micro-blading, there’s a new brow treatment in town >>>
Beauty
The general election all-nighter: 10 ways to cope
December 11th 2019
From stress-relievers to skincare to disguise your eye bags the next day, here are a few self-care strategies to help you stay cool and collected through the vote counting >>>
Wellbeing
The expert edit: 12 things this stress expert can't live without
December 10th 2019
Stress-busting skincare expert and acupuncturist Annee De Mamiel reveals the beauty and wellness products that keep her on top form >>>
Makeup
The best ‘build your own’ customizable eye palettes for every budget
December 6th 2019
You’ll never waste cash on eyeshadow you don’t need again. Here’s our edit of ‘pick your own’ palettes…. >>>
