Trends
The best lip balms for every budget and need this winter
Lips need rescuing or protecting from the cold, dry weather? Look no further than this guide.
- by Rachelle Unreich
Latest
Revlon, beauty icon in crowded market, files for bankruptcy
The cosmetics giant has been a mainstay on store shelves since its founding 90 years ago in New York City as it oversaw a stable of household names, from Almay to Elizabeth Arden.
- by Anne D’innocenzio
Nailed it: How the art of male manicures went from niche to mainstream
Justin Miller has painted his nails since he was 18, but it’s not until more recently that compliments started coming from fellow tradies.
- by Damien Woolnough
Opinion
Social media
From ‘gross girl’ to ‘clean girl’: The merry-go-round of TikTok’s ‘girl’ tropes
Are these siloed identifiers truly enriching our lives or are the inbuilt hierarchies of the algorithm just flattening and reducing women once more?
- by Katy Hall
I tried neck fillers to smooth out wrinkles and tighten skin
After some serious sun exposure, Stephanie Darling submits to the syringe for a tauter looking neck.
- by Stephanie Darling
‘Cut and colour, no chat’: The rise of silent hair appointments
It sounds like a paradise for introverts, but as an extrovert, I decided I had to experience one such appointment for myself.
- by Natalie Reilly
‘My Cinderella moment’: They waited two years for formal. Now, it’s finally arrived
From vintage to borrowed and rented gowns, year 11 and 12s are doing their formal their way.
- by Rachelle Unreich
Are sulphates in shampoo really that bad?
For years haircare brands have proudly omitted them from products but the once-snubbed ingredient is making a comeback.
- by Erin Cook
Fashion designer Narciso Rodriguez on his favourite scents
Stephanie Darling unveils some glowing skin boosters and talks with fashion designer Narciso Rodriguez about his abiding love of musk.
- by Stephanie Darling
Don’t call it heroin chic. The return of the ’90s beauty trend
With limp hair, hollow eyes and a glossy sheen, models at Fashion Week looked as though they’d time travelled from 1997 – with one exception.
- by Damien Woolnough
I tried a fragrance immersion to find my new signature scent
Choosing a perfume can be daunting. Let the experts help – and make sure you set aside a full hour.
- by Stephanie Darling