Columns
Read the latest from our award-winning columnists, including Sarah Vine, Imogen Edwards-Jones, Christa D'Souza and more, on topics ranging from anti-ageing to sensitive skin to motherhood and beyond
Who, What, Hair
9 reasons why your hair’s getting greasy - and what can help
May 25th 2018
Hair weighing you down? Here’s why and the best ‘slick fixes’ for keeping excess oil at bay >>>
Hair
Sarah Vine: losing it - my hair loss struggle
May 21st 2018
Hair loss is distressing, writes Sarah Vine, but it's not about vanity >>>
The Makeup Maniac
How to use a highlighter, and how not to
May 18th 2018
Because there’s a fine line between healthy glow and high vis stripes >>>
Makeup
The best long wear wedding-proof makeup
May 18th 2018
Whether you’re the bride, mother of the bride, or just a cryer, finding wedding makeup that stays put can be a challenge. Achieve wedded bliss with the following beauty picks >>>
Sense and Sensitivity
The best sun creams for sensitive skin
May 11th 2018
SPF and sun lotions for sensitive skin needn't be a hassle - you just need to know which sun creams play safe with their ingredients. Here are Judy Johnson's top picks, including natural and mineral sunscreens that look after hypersensitive, reactive or allergy-prone skin >>>
Sense and Sensitivity
The ultimate guide to sun cream ingredients for sensitive skin
May 4th 2018
From physical and chemical filters to minerals and preservatives, here's all you need to know about choosing sun cream for sensitive skin types >>>
Who, What, Hair
Hair breaking off? These products and treatments can help
May 4th 2018
The strengthening shampoos, leave-in conditioners and in-salon treatments that reduce hair breakage >>>
To Buy For
To buy for: the straightening brush that’s as good as a blow dry
April 28th 2018
Her husband says it's like sleeping with a yeti, but for the first time ever Sarah Vine is enjoying long hair. The frizz that comes with it? Not so much. But this tool really works >>>
The Makeup Maniac
Is SPF makeup really worth it?
April 27th 2018
Everything from lipstick to mascara now boasts in-built sunscreen. We round up the best SPF makeup and ask whether it’s ever safe to solely rely on SPF in your foundation >>>
Doing It All
The absolute essentials for a newborn (Royal) baby
April 23rd 2018
Royal or not, don’t even think about going to the hospital to give birth until you’ve assembled this must-have kit for mums and newborns says Emma Bartley >>>
To Buy For
To Buy For: Love hot showers? You need this budget body oil
April 21st 2018
There's a compelling reason to turn your body oil into a pre-shower oil, says Victoria Woodhall >>>
Not Fair
The 12 best powder foundations for all skin tones
April 17th 2018
Powder foundations have come a long way over the past decade. Meet the best powder compacts that are leaving their predecessors firmly in the dust >>>
Elle Macpherson
Elle Macpherson: “After 50, I couldn’t rely on my genes for wellbeing”
April 15th 2018
Our columnist talks everything belly-related from bloating to gut feelings and why, at 54, a flat stomach involves work but not punishing yourself. Chocolate mousse for breakfast is involved... >>>
Who, What, Hair
10 ways to deal with post-partum hair loss
April 13th 2018
Panicked about hair shedding following pregnancy? Don’t be, it's completely normal and extremely common. Here's how to deal with the fallout while it grows back >>>
To Buy For
To buy for: this drastically cuts the time it takes to fall asleep
April 7th 2018
This self-heating eye mask has gained a cult following among the sleepless, the anxious, the stressed - and the hungover. Victoria Woodhall tries the power nap in a packet >>>
The Makeup Maniac
Be your own pro: how to do your own wedding makeup
April 6th 2018
It’s your ‘big day’, and yes, you can nail your own makeup. Here’s what a bridal makeup artist keeps in her kit, and why doing your own makeup could make you more, not less, chilled… >>>
A Healthy Curiosity
6 surprising reasons to stick to a healthy lifestyle
April 3rd 2018
Ready to fall off the health wagon? Peta Bee has six unexpected reasons why you shouldn't >>>
Wellbeing
Why the way you eat is causing your stomach issues
April 3rd 2018
According to Ayurveda, how you eat is just as important as what you’re eating. Jillian Lavender shares her five tips for improving both your digestive and emotional wellbeing >>>
To Buy For
To Buy For: the clump-free vibrating mascara that's less than the price of your lunch
March 31st 2018
A mascara for under a tenner with a three-speed vibrating wand? Dismiss it and miss out says Sarah Vine >>>
Sense and Sensitivity
Tried and trusted: the best facials for sensitive skin
March 30th 2018
If facials terrify you on account of your sensitive, unpredictable skin, fret not - here are three that even our most reactive columnist Judy Johnson got along with >>>
To Buy For
To Buy For: the concealer that feels like completely new skin
March 24th 2018
Victoria Woodhall is sold on a new beauty innovation for dark circles and pigmentation >>>
To Buy For
To Buy For: the saint/sinner fragrance that's impossible to resist
March 17th 2018
When you catch a whiff of it on a scarf or jacket, you just have to ask what it is. Sarah Vine is in love with Frederic Malle's Carnal Flower >>>
Doing It All
10 sleep rules for new mums - from someone who's been there
March 16th 2018
Sleep deprivation is as debilitating as being drunk. Whether it's insomnia or a baby keeping you awake at night, sleep expert Dr Guy Meadows has given Emma Bartley some tips on coping >>>
To Buy For
To buy for: the shampoo that’s Botox for hair
March 9th 2018
For healthy age-proofed hair this shampoo is your life insurance policy >>>
Sense and Sensitivity
Irritant-free: the skincare buzzword that can't promise anything
March 9th 2018
It’s the word to watch for 2018 according to trend forecasts, but while ‘irritant-free’ sounds great on paper, it means little when it comes to what we’re putting on our sensitive skin. Judy Johnson reports >>>
