Latest Health and Beauty Features
Read the latest health and beauty features from our columnists and award-winning writers
Wellbeing
Introducing our new advice column: The Shame Changer
19 hours ago
Done a bad thing? Confidence coach Hattie Sloggett has been there done that and now she's here to rid you of your guilt and embarrassment >>>
Hair
Does rice water make your hair grow? A hair doctor explains
19 hours ago
The rice water hair rinse is all over TikTok, with claims it makes your locks longer and stronger and grow faster. It's an ancient Chinese tradition, but does it work? >>>
Recipe
5 healthy lunch recipes under 400 calories to make while you're working from home
19 hours ago
Nutritionist Rob Hobson shares his favourite lunchtime recipes that will keep our bodies nourished and resilient – and are so much tastier than a meal deal. Plus they're all under 400 calories >>>
Health
Why scientists are getting excited about elderberries to treat Covid
1 day ago
An NHS study will look at whether Sambucol Black Elderberry Liquid can reduce the severity of coronavirus >>>
Review
Why discovery fragrance sets are perfect for right now
1 day ago
While we can't hit the beauty halls to spray endless scents onto tiny pieces of card, fragrance discovery sets are the perfect way to find a new perfume in lockdown >>>
Mind
The best pillow sprays to help you drift off to sleep
January 20th 2021
Can a pillow mist really help you fall asleep? We think yes, and these are the ones we recommend >>>
Review
Best under-eye patches that’ll make you look instantly less tired
January 20th 2021
Meet the de-puffing and fatigue-fighting under-eye SOS treatments that’ll give your eye bags the morning off >>>
Nutrition
Gut-mind connection: 21 gut health tips to make you feel lighter
January 20th 2021
Want to feel better in body and mind? Gut expert Eve Kalinik says it's simpler (and cheaper) than you think >>>
Skin
Gua sha massage: the best online gua sha tutorials for face and body
January 20th 2021
Firmer, sculpted face and relaxed body in mere minutes? Here are the gua sha facial and body tutorials to follow to get the best from your gua sha massage tool >>>
Makeup
Missguided makeup: Is the fast-fashion brand's beauty offering worth trying?
January 19th 2021
You can have a full face of makeup (and we mean everything) for £75.50 but how does Missguided Beauty measure up? >>>
Skin
Why your neck and décolletage need just as much attention as your face
January 19th 2021
Are video calls making you pay more attention to your neck? If you're noticing sagging or tired-looking skin, you're not alone. Here are the neck creams to buy and the treatments to invest in for a firmer, youthful neck >>>
Recipe
The Avant Garde Vegan's lentil curry recipe is our new go-to dinner
January 19th 2021
Ready in just 40 minutes, this vegan winter warmer by YouTube chef Gaz Oakley AKA The Avant Garde vegan, is set to become a staple >>>
Recipe
Joe Wicks' tasty sage butter chicken recipe is the perfect weekday meal
January 18th 2021
From his new book The 30 Day Kickstart Plan, Joe Wicks' easy to make chicken recipe is sure to become a dinner staple >>>
Skin
Pregnancy skincare: the best products for face and body when you’re expecting
January 18th 2021
These are the serums, moisturisers and SPFs recommended by experts that are safe to use in pregnancy >>>
Skin
Why lip balm alone won’t sort out your dry lips
January 17th 2021
Not seeing results from your lip balm? Makeup artist Caroline Barnes explains why on her Speed Beauty YouTube channel >>>
Beauty
Glossy pick me ups: beauty and wellness buys cheering us up on Blue Monday
January 16th 2021
This week our staffers select their favourite new pick-me-ups for brighter days and restful sleep. Good vibes guaranteed >>>
Exclusive invite: Join our 'smart ageing' skincare masterclass with Zenii Skincare
January 15th 2021
We've teamed up with top aesthetic doctor Johanna Ward and Zenii Skincare for a digital masterclass on ageing skin for everyone, be they 20 or 50, complete with £150 goodie bag >>>
Wellbeing
Sex and The City reboot: what real women in their 50s want to see
January 15th 2021
Weak bladders, alcohol aversion, thinning hair and menopausal brain fog. It's 17 years since Sex and The City ended and this is what top 50+ women in beauty and fitness will be looking for >>>
Hair
Hair towels: the essential item you’re probably missing from your haircare regime
January 15th 2021
Kylie Jenner just proclaimed her love for the humble hair towel but are they actually that much better for your hair than a traditional towel? With promises to speed up drying time and reduce damage, we investigate if you *really* need one >>>
Recipe
Recipe: Joe Wicks' banana pancake recipe is so good you'll want to make it every weekend
January 14th 2021
Easy to make and low carb? Count us in >>>
Skin
The best peptide serums and creams for every skin type and concern
January 13th 2021
Think of peptides as the project managers of your skin; from sending messages to produce more collagen to encouraging hydration, peptides tell your skin what to do. Here are the ones to know >>>
Skin
This makeup artist trick uses spoons to treat eye bags - and it's completely mesmerising
January 12th 2021
Caroline Barnes reveals why the cold spoon technique is so right for now >>>
Nutrition
The Dopamine Diet: a diet plan that makes you happy as well as slim?
January 12th 2021
Also known as the ‘Tom Kerridge’ diet, owing to the chef’s frankly astounding 70 kg weight loss, the dopamine diet is hailed as the healthy eating plan with a side-order of ‘happy’. How does that work? We did some delving… >>>
Fitness
Kettlebells: the multi-tasking fitness kit you need on your radar
January 12th 2021
Sales of kettlebells are soaring right now – here's your easy to follow 'how-to' guide for fitness' latest big seller >>>
Skin
VIDEO: What is Profhilo? A doctor explains
January 11th 2021
In her latest video Sophie Shotter talks Profhilo, the moisturising injectable that creates a dewy, healthy, plumper looking glow with almost zero downtime >>>
