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
The best eco glitter makeup, and why you should make the switch
June 8th 2018
61 UK festivals have committed to banning non-biodegradable glitter by 2021, but why wait? From all-over Love Island style body glitter to spangly eye makeup, we’ve got glitz that won’t harm the fish >>>
5 natural ingredients that will change your skincare routine
June 5th 2018
Stock up on these low-cost, all-natural beauty remedies for super-glowing, radiant skin, including easy DIY recipes you can whip up in your kitchen >>>
The 10 sensitive skin travel commandments: what to do (and not to do) on holiday
June 1st 2018
With no access to your entire skincare collection or local GP a holiday can be stressful rather than relaxing for those of us with over-sensitive, problem skin. Stick to your comfort zone and avoid holiday nightmares with these 10 dos and don’ts >>>
The lazy person's guide to getting motivated
May 30th 2018
In need of a little get up and go? Charlotte Sinclair brings us her top 10 tips for fitness motivation >>>
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 >>>
Sarah Vine: losing it - my hair loss struggle
May 21st 2018
Hair loss is distressing, writes Sarah Vine, but it's not about vanity >>>
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 >>>
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 >>>
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 >>>
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 >>>
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: 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 >>>
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 >>>
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: 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 >>>
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: “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... >>>
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: 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 >>>
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… >>>
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 >>>
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: 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 >>>
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: 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 >>>