Tag: Skincare
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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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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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Want to do skincare à la française? The French Skincare Bible has all of France’s best kept secrets
Need a new face wash? Wander into your nearest Boots and take your pick from the crowded aisles. And if you’re dealing with a skin condition and need something more targeted, the beauty counters are aglow with premium treatments, all too eager to make a dent in your wallet. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that…
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This month in beauty: New skincare and makeup we’re loving
February truly is the month of love in all its forms. Whether you’ve spent it coupled up or flying solo with a wild Galentine’s night (plus Saturday recovery), this month tends to remind us that a little bit of pampering is always needed. And if you haven’t treated yourself yet, these new launches are guaranteed…
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The era of express facials: How to achieve glowing skin in minutes, not hours
Back when glass skin first caught our attention in the Western world (2017 – the year of Instagram stories and Beyoncé posting that now-iconic floral portrait to announce her pregnancy, for context), it came packaged as a meticulous 10-step routine we were meant to follow to the T. Remember those days? We still all want…
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All about My Skin Feels, the food waste skincare brand that made an impression on Dragon’s Den
We have seen a handful of skincare brands trying their luck on Dragons’ Den over the years – names like Faace, which scored investment and grew into a stocked‑in‑retail success story, and NINI Organics, which helped propel organic beauty into the spotlight with its pioneering natural formulations. What we haven’t seen on the Den is…
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