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
The best reed diffusers to scent your home
May 4th 2020
What's sticky, smelly and found in every Glossy woman's household? We round up the best reed diffusers for every budget >>>
Beauty
Sarah Vine: beauty classics I've rediscovered in lockdown
May 1st 2020
Tidying as a distraction from worrying has brought a timeless eye palette, a perfect black eyeliner and a failsafe foundation back into Sarah Vine's life >>>
Sense and Sensitivity
The best non-toxic nail polishes for sensitive skin
April 30th 2020
These free-from and natural nail varnishes are both good for sensitive skin and kinder to the planet >>>
Who, What, Hair
Can castor oil really make your hair grow?
April 30th 2020
Castor oil: it’s the all-natural remedy that’s received glowing testimonials across the web for its hair growth potential - but is it really the secret to a fuller lash and hair line? We found out >>>
Hair
Repairing hair masks for dry, damaged hair that really make a difference
April 30th 2020
Hair looking straggly rather than swishy? Treat your locks to these hair masks to breathe new life into dull, brittle or bleached hair >>>
Beauty
The best bath oils to relax, soothe and lift your spirits
April 29th 2020
Whatever your mood or bodily need, there's a bath oil for that >>>
Skin
The skincare to use when you’re microneedling (and what to avoid)
April 28th 2020
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… >>>
Beauty
Nicola Bonn's not quite so beautiful life
April 28th 2020
In her new column, the beauty podcaster describes the challenges of working from home, homeschooling two young children and not locking the bathroom door. From period dramas to life-saving beauty tools, it's all here >>>
Review
The best body oils for silky soft skin
April 28th 2020
With options for all budgets, we're letting it all sink in in >>>
Review
Dry body oils - the fastest way to moisturise in the morning
April 27th 2020
More lightweight and fast-absorbing than rich body creams, a dry body oil is the perfect fix for dry skin when short on time. Here’s our ultimate edit >>>
Makeup
Mary Greenwell's favourite luxury foundations for all your coverage needs
April 23rd 2020
We took to Instagram Live with Mary Greenwell to discuss all things base - from the best the foundation for mature skin to the most natural light finish – and the one to sell your granny for >>>
Eco
Can you recycle nail polish bottles?
April 22nd 2020
How do you dispose of all those half-used nail varnishes in your bathroom - and what happens to those millions of salon empties? We found out >>>
Eco
10 sustainable beauty habits you can easily start right now
April 22nd 2020
Including the actually very sensible reason to keep pliers in your bathroom and put a bar of soap in a blender. Nothing is off-limits to save the planet as we celebrate World Earth Day... >>>
Beauty
How to remove eyelash extensions at home without sacrificing your lashes
April 17th 2020
Whatever you do, don't use DIY removers. Read our expert guide >>>
Beauty
10 fake tan tips everyone needs to know
April 15th 2020
From pre-tan prep to finding your perfect formulation, here's your expert's guide for creating a gorgeous faux glow and how to apply fake tan properly >>>
Beauty
How to clean your makeup brushes
April 14th 2020
Come clean - how often do you wash yours? Here are the best ways to clean makeup brushes and tools and shower them in the ultimate TLC… >>>
Skin
How Jodie Comer gets her killer glow
April 14th 2020
Killing Eve returned to screens this week. We spoke to the woman behind that butter-wouldn't-melt assassin's glow, facialist Jasmina Vico >>>
Makeup
How to wear pastel makeup and not look like you’re in primary school
April 9th 2020
Pastel makeup has always seemed a bit twee but could 2020 be the year it becomes cool? >>>
Skin
How to stop alcohol from wrecking your skin
April 8th 2020
Drinking more at home now we can't go out on the town? Here’s the ‘need to know’ on how alcohol affects your skin, and how you can minimise the damage >>>
Skin
Why you need to wear an SPF even when you’re indoors
April 4th 2020
Even though you won't burn, those damaging rays can affect you even when you're not leaving the house. Here's how to protect against them and the sunscreens you need >>>
Beauty
A nail industry pro tells us how to safely remove gel nail polish at home
April 2nd 2020
Whatever you do, don’t peel it off! And if you need to remove your acrylic nails, read on... >>>
The Makeup Maniac
Your post-eyelash extension rehab plan
April 1st 2020
During this enforced break from the lash bar, we’ve got coping strategies for you. From how to deal with brittle, stubby eyelashes to primers and mascaras to ‘grow your own’, extension addicts pay attention… >>>
Makeup
The best skin tints to suit every complexion
March 27th 2020
Who needs full coverage when you're barely leaving the house? Instead we're reaching for lighter bases that enhance skin glow rather than masking every imperfection. Here's our edit of the best tinted creams and sheer, lightweight foundations >>>
Skin
This at-home pore cleaner literally vacuumed up my blackheads
March 26th 2020
Once you've tried the Sarah Chapman Pro Pore Refiner, there's no going back. You might even get addicted >>>
Skin
How to do an at home wax while all the salons are shut
March 25th 2020
Don’t pick up a wax strip without reading this first >>>
