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Beauty

  • Balmain backstage S24

    Make glowing skin a highlight of your summer

    The best highlighters for a sun-kissed look, plus a serum to brighten skin and clever ways to self-tan
  • cartoon of floss lassoing bottle of mouthwash

    Ditch mouthwash, always floss: experts on their wellbeing dos and don’ts

  • montage of perfume atomisers

    Smells like teen spirit: first scents young people will love

  • A ball of ice drops onto hot stones at Blue Mountains Sauna

    You’re hot then you’re cold: Australians discover sauna ‘euphoria’

  • illustration of woman shouting at toes

    Ask Ugly: I hate my big, ugly feet. How can I come to terms with them?

  • You too can smell like a Fruit Salad chew … Lush’s Minecraft bath range.

    Want to smell like the Ender Dragon? We test the Lush Minecraft range

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Sali Hughes on beauty

  • mole mapping – a back with letters on it and the word ‘mole’ picked out

    Why AI mole mapping can be a lifesaver in detecting skin cancer

  • Sali Hughes on Exfoliating creams

    Bumpy arms begone! My favourite exfoliating lotions for all skin types

    If you’re still mourning the loss of Soap & Glory’s Sugar Crush, these new body moisturisersshould be on your list
  • Foundation sticks by Ilia

    Foundation sticks are back – finally a Y2K trend that’s worth reviving

    I love a stick, mainly for their ease of application – and a new wave of ultra-sheer ones suit all skin types
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The beauty spot

  • Woman wearing makeup

    The new liquid blushers make beauty into art

  • Skin problems. Acne. Woman applying concealer on her face to hide pimples<br>Posed by model Young multiracial woman applying foundation on face with sponge while standing in front of mirror trying to hide skin problems

    Concealers: 10 of the best

  • Woman having makeup applied to her face

    On the lash: mascaras that create volume and length

  • skincare. close up view of woman hand moisturising them with cream. skincare.

    Hand creams: 10 of the best

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Skincare

  • illustration of woman holding two tubs of beauty product

    Menopause tests and anti-ageing face oils: welcome to midlife consumerism

    In the last two years I’ve spent $1,000 on skincare products. I tell myself I’m not trying to ‘extend my youth span’ – but what am I doing when I buy these products?
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    How can I reduce my beauty budget?

  • Skincare products

    Ablution pollution: minimise your hygiene carbon footprint with some simple regime tweaks

  • My brain surgery has affected my face – and my self-esteem

  • Rosacea makes me self-conscious. What’s best for my skin?

  • Don’t leave your razor in the shower – and eight other rules for shaving

  • Now I’ve hit my 40s, makeup settles into my pores. Why?

Make up

  • cartoon of woman with black rings round her eyes

    Which mascara won’t give me ‘panda eyes’?

  • Woman with sensitive skin illustration

    How do I find the right products for my sensitive skin?

  • A beautiful cheerful black woman is applying sunscreen on her face, she is enjoying a vacation and a little luxury in her life.

    The 11 best sunscreens for every need – from solid to mineral, body to face

  • Portrait of Hannah Fletcher.

    Is there asbestos in your makeup? Why women with cancer are suing big beauty brands

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Hair

  • Judge 17th Aug - WEB

    You be the judge: should my boyfriend consult me before he gets a haircut?

  • Fifty Pound notes

    Rein in fat-cat pay at universities too

  • A woman on TikTiko shows how to use foil to get rid of static in hair

    The science behind the viral tinfoil frizz trick on TikTok

  • Diana Spechler

    I spent decades straightening my ‘Jewish hair’ – until I realised I was hiding my true self

    Diana Spechler
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Fragrance

  • A brown bichon frisé sits on a chair next to the green bottle of dog scent

    ‘Delicate, authentic, charismatic’: Dolce & Gabbana launches €99 dog perfume

  • Lemon slices

    Seeing is smelling: how even a picture of a lemon can sell products

  • SALI COLUMN SAT MAG Perfume: Prop Stylist: Yvonne Achato @yvonneachoto_stylist Assistant: Declan Slattery @decslattery

    Hate perfume? Even sceptics won’t turn up their noses at these subtle scents

  • ‘Take a fraction of what you’d spend on Le Labo Rose 31 and buy yourself a bouquet; meditate on your own impermanence as it wilts.’

    Ask Ugly: signature scents are deeply appealing – but how else can I express ‘the self’?

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Road test

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