Madeleine Spencer

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Beauty

Can a mushroom serum really reinvigorate the Dyson brand?

Dyson have launched their new range right after announcing a restructure that means laying off more staff. Are the two related? Or is their new mushroom product the stuff of hair magic? Madeleine Spencer finds out

21 Aug 2024
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Beauty

Is your sunscreen really toxic?

Some quarters on the internet seem to think so - but do their fears hold up under scrutiny?

20 Aug 2024
<p>Taylor Swift’s sleek hair as she opens her Eras tour concert (Liam McBurney/PA)</p>
Lifestyle

Taylor Swift's Eras tour hair transformation: an act of defiance?

Our beauty editor on why Taylor letting her hair do its thing is unequivocally good news

15 Aug 2024
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Beauty

The golden rules for summer body skincare — and the must-have products

You’ve got a regime for your face, but what about the rest of your form? Here’s how to perfect bodycare this season — and the very best serums and creams to try for glowy, smooth skin

7 Aug 2024
<p>Madeleine Spencer has spent years experimenting with different self-care techniques</p>
Wellness

Healing patches & a bed of nails: the ultimate at-home wellness kit

For when you need to bring you the spa to you, Madeleine Spencer shares the self-care products she swears by

2 Aug 2024
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Beauty

5 pre-bedtime drinks to improve everything from skin to stress levels

Yes, adding an elixir to your bedtime drink can help you drift off faster, but they have myriad other benefits too. Madeleine Spencer picks the best

31 Jul 2024
<p>Our beauty writer Madeleine Spencer has tried and tested the best glow-giving foundations</p>
Beauty

7 foundations that'll give you the glowiest, dewiest skin of your life

We're talking supermodel-on-a-juice cleanse levels of radiance. Madeleine Spencer picks her favourite foundations

31 Jul 2024
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Beauty

The new summer makeup launches our beauty editor is obsessed with

From VB’s brilliant new brow gel to Jones Road's perfect travel palette, these are the products Madeleine Spencer rates to update your look

30 Jul 2024
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Beauty

The 13 summer fragrances our beauty editor can't get enough of

From Victoria Beckham to Diptyque, Madeleine Spencer selects her scents of the season

30 Jul 2024
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Beauty

Your ultimate summer SPF guide

Is mineral better than chemical? How much SPF do you really need to use? Madeleine Spencer on what you need to know, and which are the best products to buy

25 Jul 2024
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TV

The Lady in the Lake on Apple TV+ review: Natalie Portman shines

This adaptation of Laura Lippman’s 2019 mystery novel explores racism, misogyny, and antisemitism

19 Jul 2024
<p>Louisa Drake has created a machine-less reformer pilates class</p>
Wellness

Can you really do Reformer Pilates without a machine?

Reformer Pilates is one of London’s most popular workouts, but it costs £30 a class. Can an at-home version without a machine really deliver results? Madeleine Spencer finds out

19 Jul 2024
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Wellness

10 effective ways to treat polycystic ovary syndrome

Having suffered with PCOS for years, Madeleine Spencer sought out the best in the business to help her manage and minismise her symptoms. Here, she shares what she’s learned

18 Jul 2024
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Wellness

Is all body fat equal? How to know which one you have

Not all body fat is equal. Madeleine Spencer asks the experts to weigh in on the methods which could help you lose the bad kind and gain the good

16 Jul 2024
<p>Masseter botox involves injecting the jaw muscle </p>
Wellness

I tried masseter botox for jaw pain and receding gums — I'm a convert

When Madeleine Spencer’s jaw clenching started to severely affect her gums, she knew it was time to take action so booked in for some masseter Botox...

16 Jul 2024
<p>The England team enjoying a breath session at the Blankenhain training camp</p>
Wellness

Stuart Sandeman: the breathwork guru coaching the England squad

Stuart Sandeman was pictured leading the England team in a breathwork session after Sunday’s win: but who is he, and how will his sessions benefit the players?

3 Jul 2024
<p>The super-rich are finding new ways to tackle the problems of the modern brain</p>
Wellness

The Modern Brain Clinic: can this Harley Street doctor heal your mind?

The ultra-rich are signing up for brain treatments to remedy anything from low attention spans to screen-induced stress. Madeleine Spencer visits the Modern Brain Clinic to see if she can ‘clean out’ her brain and emerge de-stressed

3 Jul 2024
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Beauty

Does anyone really need a £1,400 moisturiser?

Are very expensive skincare products ever worth it? Madeleine Spencer puts the super creams to the test...

3 Jul 2024
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Beauty

CEW Beauty Awards 2024: the best body, hair and skincare products

Every one of this year’s hottest beauty products to invest in now

28 Jun 2024
<p>Orgasms have plenty of benefits for skin</p>
Beauty

Can sex give you better skin?

It seems the answer to more glow is as simple as a session between the sheets

17 Jun 2024
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Beauty

The instant tans you need to know about

Spring is here, the days are getting longer, and maybe, just maybe, you think a tan should accompany that. Here are the instant tans that’ll give you that bronze, safely

17 Jun 2024