Beauty

Feeling stressed? 5 ways it could be affecting your skin, according to experts

We all know the emotional and physical symptoms of too much stress – exhaustion, sleepless nights and falling ill more often are all sure signs that you're running on empty and need to slow down.

Another way to determine whether your body is struggling to handle your hectic lifestyle? Take a look in the mirror.

"Stress and anger can be felt on the skin," says Beiersdorf's Dr...

'I am often critical of my skin' – Lisa Faulkner on coping with rosacea and wedding make-up plans

What do you think about when you're in the shower? Do you blissfully relax as you lather up – or are you plagued by negative thoughts?

New research from Dove reveals that 70% of women believe they are too critical of themselves and that these worries often bubble up in the shower.

It's a feeling familiar to Lisa Faulkner, who has partnered with the brand on the Don't Be So...

Six ways to keep your neck looking youthful, according to experts

When you look in the mirror, do you notice a difference between the skin on your face and that on your neck? Well, you're not alone.

"My patients are often concerned about the neck and décolletage 'revealing their age' after years of taking care their face, but neglecting the neck," says medical aesthetic specialist Dr Wassim Taktouk.

Even if you are diligent with skincare,...

Want 'cool chocolate' hair like Kim Kardashian West? Here's how – according to an expert

Kim Kardashian West has had a seasonal hair switch-up, with her new hue being unveiled by celebrity hair stylist Chris Appleton on Instagram.

The A-list hair guru captioned the photo of his famous client: "Autumn hair colour Cool Chocolate brown" – adding an emoji of autumn leaves for good measure.

Inspired by the reality star's transformation? You're not the only one. "*...

8 money-saving ways to make your beauty products last longer

These expert tips and tricks will help you cut costs and make the most of your favourite cosmetics.

As any beauty lover knows, curating a decent make-up and skincare collection doesn’t come cheap. From Fenty foundation to Murad moisturiser, high quality products are worth investing in, so you want to get the most out of your purchases, right?

That’s why it’s wise to follow a...

BaByliss 9000 Cordless Straightener, £250.

This cordless hair straightener is hugely hyped, but does it deliver? We test the BaByliss 9000

When posts started appearing on the BaByliss Instagram account promising nothing less than 'a new era in hair styling', my interest was piqued to say the least.

What could it be? A hairdryer to rival the Dyson? A curling wand that delivers perfect waves?

But it turned out BaByliss was hinting at something I've always wanted, but never believed could be perfected: a cordless...

MONAT Global Launches MONAT Skincare

MONAT® Global Poised to Revolutionize Anti-Aging Skincare with Launch of MONAT Skincare

Global anti-aging haircare innovator MONAT has expanded its naturally based anti-aging products beyond haircare with the introduction of MONAT Skincare. MONAT Co-Founder and CEO Ray Urdaneta announced the company's evolution into skincare to an audience of 8,000 MONAT independent Market Partners at the company's annual conference, MONATions United, in Columbus, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2019. The...

Which budget mascara is best? We put 5 new launches to the test

Each of these black mascaras costs no more than £14.

When it comes to mascara, some beauty buffs believe only premium products will do, while others argue that bargain buys are just as good.

So who’s right? In a bid to find out, we put five new black mascaras through their paces – priced from £3.29 to £14 – to see how they stack up in the lash-enhancing stakes.

Here...

Prudence Wade chats to Kahlana Barfield Brown, one of the most influential voices in beauty right now.

In a world where everyone knows how to contour like a professional make-up artist, Kahlana Barfield Brown is a bonafide beauty expert.

She started her career as an intern at InStyle, and soon made her way up to beauty director. Now, she’s more of an influencer, and posts all of her newest make-up finds to her 245k Instagram followers. Brown has emerged as a someone you can really...

Feeling stressed? 5 ways it could be affecting your skin, according to experts

Katie Wright asks skin specialists for tips on dealing with stress-related issues.

We all know the emotional and physical symptoms of too much stress – exhaustion, sleepless nights and falling ill more often are all sure signs that you’re running on empty and need to slow down.

Another way to determine whether your body is struggling to handle your hectic lifestyle? Take a...

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