Skincare
I put customised prescription skincare to the test
One Australian company send highly active bespoke prescription skincare products, complete with a three-step routine and descriptions of each product on neat little cards.
- by Stephanie Darling
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Bye-bye pillow lips, hamster cheeks – ‘natural’ faces are back
The Kardashian aesthetic may seem commonplace right now, but the number one rule of fashion is that ubiquity eventually leads to rejection.
- by Lisa Armstrong
Silk pillowcases claim to improve sleep, skin, hair. But do they work?
Silk pillowcases are now stocked in just about any store that sells bedding and beauty products, often costing close to $100. We examine the claims – plus a nifty trick for ensuring that you're buying real silk.
- by Sophie Aubrey
Can a treatment help address heavily hooded eyes?
For the past 10 years, my lids have been drooping - can an upper bleph (blepharoplasty) procedure fix it?
- by Stephanie Darling
‘I talk about Botox as a gateway drug’: the changing face of the beauty business
Anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, laser treatments – and that’s just for starters. When did looking good become so complicated?
- by Amanda Hooton
Skin deep: the COVID boom in digital skincare
The pandemic has made early adopters of us all, but these high-tech changes are far from cosmetic – they’re here to stay.
- by Frances Mocnik
How a celebrity facialist looks after her neck
Feel bad about yours? Skin guru Melanie Grant has the perfect tip.
- by Stephanie Darling
A facial that will refresh your skin after the summer break
The facial will help brighten up the face, clear clogged pores and exfoliate dead skin cells, especially after the party season.
- by Stephanie Darling
I had my face tuned in real life. This is what you need to know
The “structural liquid facelift” attempts to retrieve cheekbones and create a more defined jawline.
- by Stephanie Darling
Opinion
Ageing
J. Lo's age-defying looks don't deserve any of our venom
Jennifer Lopez, 51, hit the news yet again for denying she has had Botox done after followers challenged the idea that her appearance has anything to do with genetics or skincare.
- by Dilvin Yasa
Make-up is no match for good skin. Three experts on building better habits
A "less is more" approach is taking hold in the beauty industry – so prepare to pare back your routine.
- by Nicole Economos