Makeup & nails
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
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Olympian Cate Campbell on the one non-negotiable in her beauty routine
And her top skin tip is to remove make-up as soon as you get home, not at bedtime.
- by Stephanie Darling
What would you do for a free sample? How beauty retailers turn loyalty into profit
In the last year, I’ve spent more than $1050 at Australian beauty retailer Mecca. So why do I and countless others feel like we’ve won some kind of prize?
- by Gyan Yankovich
I found the secret to lasting nail extensions
I swapped my usual short squoval nails to gel tips and I am officially obsessed.
- by Stephanie Darling
Why people think this Boomer outplayed a Gen Z at her own game
Make-up legend Bobbi Brown dragged a TikTok influencer who posted a negative review of her product in a fascinating example of how a brand can come out on top.
- by Sophie Aubrey
How safe is my make-up kit? You’re not going to like the answer
HBO’s new documentary Not So Pretty casts a sharp focus on the safety of hair, make-up and skincare products found on supermarket and department store shelves.
- by Katy Hall
Model Carolyn Murphy: ‘There is confidence that comes with age’
Stephanie Darling talks with model Carolyn Murphy about her passions and finds some fresh hair saviours.
- by Stephanie Darling
The French way to wear lipstick is easier than you think
The goal is to look “like you’ve just been kissing”.
- by Laura Craik
I tried a hydrodermabrasion facial treatment. Here’s what to expect
Stephanie Darling gets a skin-brightening hydra facial and explores three new products rich in vitamin C.
- by Stephanie Darling
The must-have products according to Net-A-Porter’s global beauty director
Stephanie Darling chats with beauty aficionado Newby Hands and lights up some lush candles for winter.
- by Stephanie Darling
Doughnut skin and coffin nails: A guide to this season’s beauty trends
The past year has taught us some fresh beauty lessons and, like most things in fashion, less can often be more.
- by Stephanie Darling