Category: Beauty
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New in beauty: the new summer skincare we’re loving, from cleansers to SPFs and treatment products
Bathrooms drawers have a habit of turning into museums of good intentions – half-used tubes and bottles we never quite finish before the next arrival distracts us. But there’s a lot to be raving about this summer – and it’s not all just more products for the sake of more products. For example, a new…
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Hot stuff: The 5 best heat protectant sprays for 2026
Whether you’re loyal to your Dyson Airwrap, can’t live without your straighteners or rely on a quick blast of the hairdryer every morning, one thing is certain: heat styling takes its toll. Over time, repeated exposure to high temperatures can leave hair dry, brittle and prone to breakage, dulling both shine and colour. And who…
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These foundations will give you the most beautiful, natural-looking coverage for the warmer months
We’ve all been there: standing in front of the mirror, baffled at how the foundation that looked flawless in-store now clings to every dry patch in daylight. Finding the right one is a never-ending quest – which explains the graveyard of half-used bottles most of us have stashed away. Come spring, our makeup needs shift…
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Carnaby Street has a new sensory playground, courtesy of Harry Styles’ brand, Pleasing
Harry Styles’s beauty-and-lifestyle brand Pleasing has set up shop on Carnaby Street, and “shop” is doing a lot of work in that sentence. PleasingLand London has taken over 14 Carnaby Street until 5 July, turning the store into a full sensory takeover for a limited time, with the brand’s signature candy-bright aesthetic blown up to…
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Pucker up – These are the best lip balms to protect your lips this summer, tried and tested
Lip balm often gets filed under winter essentials, but spring and summer months can be surprisingly harsh on your lip skin, not least because you’re more exposed to UV radiation. If you already suffer from dryness and tightness on your lips, you’ll feel the sun effects tenfold. Which is why you need a steadfast lip…
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Are LED face masks safe and do they really work? All your questions answered
Remember when you saw a LED face mask on your Instagram feed for the first time and wondered “what on earth is that?”. We’re fairly confident you’re not asking that anymore. These smart, slightly ludicrous-looking devices (we call it like we see it!) have become your neighbour’s and friend’s and partner’s beauty bestie. So, how…
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Here are the most common myths about SPF, debunked by professionals
The UK is not a particularly sunny country, and yet around 2,600 people die from melanoma skin cancer here every year. That is more than seven every single day, according to Cancer Research UK. And the trend is moving in the wrong direction – incidence rates are projected to rise by another 8% between now…
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New in beauty: the spring skincare and body care launches we’re loving
Spring and summer are arguably the seasons when we pay the most attention to our skin – perhaps because they’re also the time we’re itching to swap full-coverage foundation for a lighter, skin-friendly CC cream and let our natural glow do the talking. Even men are more exposed; there’s no hiding beneath scarves and beanies…
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Let’s talk scalp health: Top 6 scalp savers you need to know, according to trichologists
Scalp care is having a moment – and unlike most beauty moments, this one has the receipts to back it up. In March 2025 alone, “scalp treatment” generated 24 million Google searches and 12 million TikTok views, which translated into a growth of 19% in sales of leave-in scalp treatments across Europe, as well as…
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Oh my gloss: these are the best hair oils for 2026, tried and tested
Few things give you the same instant confidence boost as a trip to the hairdresser’s. Even if it’s just a trim or a blow-dry, there’s something about that final flourish – when they rub a silky, gorgeously scented oil between their palms and glide it through your hair – that makes you feel like you’re…
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