Beauty

Do ‘beauty supplements’ actually work?

There’s a beauty supplement for almost every conceivable condition, but do they work and why are we so smitten by them?

‘Showers use far less water, so should I stop taking baths?’

Soaking in a bath isn’t about getting clean, it’s about putting the world to rights. Here’s why you need to slip beneath the bubbles

Fall for your perfect autumn scent

Find a trusted, go-to fragrance that will add a memorable top note to every occasion

‘Real men’ don’t do grooming. Or do they?

For years all men had to do to show up was brush their hair and smell good. But that’s all changed now

Has the cost of beauty maintenance gone up?

Has the price of beauty become a tax we accept for the privilege of presenting ourselves in public?

The ugly truth behind beauty’s obsession with packaging

Beauty products now have their own covetable merch, but the packaging can’t conceal the perils of over-consumption

I love oud, but friends say I use too much. How can I stop overdoing it?

Scent is a very personal thing, but some fragrances are more divisive than others…

Are there any products that can help reverse hair loss in your 40s?

Losing hair can equal losing one’s confidence, but thankfully there are treatments to battle it

‘A photoshoot loomed, but I prefer to forget I have a face’

You might notice my column has a fresh new photo – less visible is my abject horror

Do I have to stick with one makeup look forever?

And if I’m allowed to try something new, how should I go about it?

Kim Kardashian’s cure for Ozempic face: a giant plaster

Having seen Anthony Hopkins sporting the new Skims face wrap, I can only say: don’t wear this outside, people

There’s an infinite range of red lipsticks. Do we need another?

There seems to be an infinite range of red lipsticks. Is there any reason for another one?

How to tell your teenage daughter you’re getting Botox

Perhaps this should be your secret. But as my doctor says, if they’re old enough to understand, then tell them…

‘My partner's vanilla perfumes make me feel sick’

Beauty therapy: ‘My partner's vanilla perfumes make me feel sick'

Deodorants: 10 of the best

Deodorants had always been about function – but this everyday essential has been given a glow-up

Eye creams: 10 of the best

No lotion is going to cure tired eyes, but the ritual of a good eye cream is still one that makes us feel better

Feeling tired? At least you don’t have to look it

A poor night’s sleep leaves its mark on your face, but with clever brightening and light-reflecting products you can look – and feel – a little fresher

10 of the best… overnight masks

Rehydrating and repairing your skin is a job that can’t be rushed. These products will work their magic while you sleep