‘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?

Why finding your favourite fragrance will make you feel better

Our sense of smell is crucial to survival – so wearing the right perfume could be more important than you think

Mulan: why it was a missed opportunity to create a strong Asian woman on screen

In casting waif-like Liu Yifei in its live-action remake, Disney squandered its chance to show a Chinese audience that girls can be both beautiful and tough

Screen burn: why the glare from your computer could be ageing your skin

Researchers have suggested a week in front of a screen is the same as 25 minutes in the sun. So should you be slapping on the sunblock every morning before sitting down to work?