The male beauty myth: the growing acceptance of feeling comfortable looking good Men who want to look good used to be disparaged and labelled vain. But times are finally changing…
An ear and nostril waxing is exquisitely painful – but just what I needed I was introduced to the joys of male hair removal by a man with a cut-throat razor in 1987. Then last weekend I expanded my horizons
‘Unqualified peddler of woo’: Gwyneth Paltrow event sparks customer revolt at beauty retailer Mecca A virtual wellness event featuring Paltrow, hosted by one of Australia’s largest beauty retailers, has prompted furious customer backlash
‘We’ve been inundated’: England’s beauty salons say cash-splashing clients excited to return Clamour for salon appointments comes as uncertainty remains over new rules on shorter, basic treatments
‘Hydration is a simple thing’: has the quest to improve water actually worked? From alkaline waters to beauty elixirs, added oxygen and probiotics, many brands claim they have ‘enhanced’ water – but what do the experts think?
Down the tubes: should you brush your teeth with toothpaste tablets? Toothpaste tablets are marketed as a plastic-free, more portable oral care solution – James Shackell bites down in search of a better brush
Fog off! Which anti-fog glasses treatments work when wearing a face mask? Anti-fog solutions have become widely available in the wake of mandatory face mask rules. Elias Visontay puts three popular products to the test
‘My skin was bright red’: batches of ‘compromised’ facial mask recalled after users report burns Consumers urged to self-test skincare and beauty products in Australia’s largely unregulated market after users react to Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask
Can you hack yourself happy? Five DIY health crazes put to the test From cold baths to burning sage, there’s a self-improvement hack for everything. But do they work?
Seasonal makeover: from couch potato to festive diva Lockdown has not been kind to our beautiful selves, but now it is time to shape up. Emma Beddington gets to work on her pre-Christmas, full-body makeover. But where to begin?