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
Hair
'Like filler for your hair'. Why a top hair doctor is raving about peptides
December 2nd 2021
These power proteins are the latest haircare hero to help your hair grow thicker and fuller. Here's what to try >>>
Beauty
Teeth whitening pens: do they work?
December 2nd 2021
Kendall Jenner's Moon, Colgate and even a formula masterminded by top dentist Dr Uchenna Okoye – all the biggest players in oral care are launching smile-brightening pens >>>
Hair
We’re calling it, hot brushes are the future of styling for sleek, bouncy hair
November 29th 2021
Salon-worthy blow-dries without the price-tag and lengthy appointments? A hot brush or hot air styler is all you need >>>
Makeup
MUAs tell us how they get perfect eyeliner every time
November 26th 2021
Do you tilt your head, or close your eye when you apply your eyeliner? Our expert MUAs explain the mistakes we all make and how to avoid them >>>
Wellbeing
Should we spend as much on toothpaste as we do on skincare?
November 25th 2021
A wave of premium oral care has launched in the last few months and singer Lizzo says recently revealed she uses a £140 toothpaste, but do we really need £20+ oral care? Dentists weigh in >>>
Beauty
The best virtual skincare consultation services that will take the guesswork out of product shopping
November 24th 2021
A new wave of online beauty platforms offers one-to-one video calls with leading skincare experts. Which ones really deliver? >>>
Makeup
Adele's Vogue cover makeup look cost £357. We recreated it for £71.89
November 24th 2021
We can’t stop thinking about Adele’s sensational cover girl look. Here’s how to create it yourself for a fifth of the price >>>
Nutrition
Milk thistle: The liver-boosting herb that helps see this nutritionist through party season
November 19th 2021
According to the experts we quizzed, the supplement can get to work when taken before and after a night out >>>
Makeup
The 10 minute eye and lip makeup look you need to try for party season
November 19th 2021
Ever heard the one about not wearing an eye and a lip at the same time? Pro makeup artist Cher Webb is out to prove that wrong with a speedy, chic party makeup look that suits everyone >>>
Skin
Don't believe in the power of skincare? These photos, taken just three months apart, will change your mind
November 17th 2021
Tester Louise Atkinson, 57, followed a routine using an online consultation service, set up by an ex-Beauty Pie cosmetic scientist and was astonished by the results. Her 24-year-old daughter tried it too. Here's their verdict >>>
Beauty
How to fake tan your face for a flawless glow
November 17th 2021
Self-tan experts share their tips for a a natural long-lasting glow - with added cheekbones >>>
Skin
The skincare to use when you’re microneedling (and what to avoid)
November 15th 2021
It’s the collagen-boosting treatment that derms swear by, but the skincare you use before after microneedling could make all the difference between smooth and sore. Here’s what you need and what you really don’t… >>>
Skin
Caroline Hirons reveals her ultimate product recommendations for menopausal skin
November 15th 2021
The no-BS skincare expert and author shares her 10 best products and skincare ranges for menopausal skin to tackle rashes, dry skin, itching and breakouts >>>
Review
The best reed diffusers to scent your home
November 11th 2021
Reed diffuser sales soared in lockdown and months on we're still hooked – these are the ones we recommend investing in to keep your home smelling delightful >>>
Beauty
Best places for microblading in London - as recommended by industry insiders
November 10th 2021
Our ultimate edit of the go-to spots for microblading treatments and trusted practitioners - as seen on people whose brow we love >>>
Beauty
Glossier has just launched its first candle featuring its famous Body Hero scent
November 9th 2021
The brand's unveiled its Christmas 2021 gifting collection that includes its debut candle as well as a new lipstick shade and scented bath oil pods >>>
Skin
Is the kansa wand the new gua sha?
November 5th 2021
As Jasmine Hemsley launches her own Ayurvedic kansa wand, we find out if the hottest new facial massage tool – promising to sculpt cheeks, combat tension, soften wrinkles and help you sleep – lives up to the hype >>>
Beauty
'I'm a skincare brand founder and these are the beauty buys I actually use'
November 1st 2021
Tina Craig has been working in beauty since starting her blog Bag Snob in 2005, so she knows a thing or two about skincare. Here she shares the serums, supplements and face tools she uses on a daily basis >>>
Skin
This is the best skincare to use during chemotherapy, according to a leading cancer and skin doctor
October 29th 2021
As a cancer consultant and aesthetics expert, Dr Fiona McCarthy is an authority on skincare during cancer treatment. She shares her recommended products with us >>>
Sex & Gynae
Do you really need a skincare routine for your vulva?
October 27th 2021
Following a makeover from hush-hush to hot topic, V care can be found pride of place in beauty halls and in its own section on Cult Beauty and Feelunique, but are specialist products really necessary? We asked the experts >>>
Who, What, Hair
Hair mousse is your BFF for voluminous, thick-looking hair and defined curls
October 27th 2021
Mousse is making a comeback in a big way. Here’s how to use it like a pro >>>
Skin
We tried the world's first anti-wrinkle sleep mask that's loved by Lisa Snowdon
October 22nd 2021
Masterminded by a top aesthetic doctor, the Dr Harris Anti-Wrinkle Sleep Mask promises to relax wrinkles and frown lines, calm the mind and induce sleep in just 15 minutes. We put it to the test. >>>
Makeup
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's MUA shows us how to create a supermodel glow in 7 minutes
October 22nd 2021
Monika Blunder has painted the faces of actresses Gemma Chan, Emilia Clark and Megan Fox, as well as RHW. Here she shares an ultra-fast tutorial for rosy skin and explains why she never skips curling her lashes >>>
Skin
Are plant-based alt-retinols as good as retinol for acne and fine lines?
October 22nd 2021
From bidens pilosa to bakuchiol, these are the gentler retinol alternatives you need to know >>>
Event
Masterclass: learn a new way to wash your hair and transform your hair health
October 21st 2021
Hairdresser Wes Sharpton of Hairstory shows you how to reinvent your shampoo routine for better hair, whatever your hair type. Sign up for our online event and get a goodie bag worth £83! >>>
