Upgrade your soap and water routine with these tried-and-tested formulas Step away from the soap, boys. That squeaky-clean feeling may be satisfying, but it’s created by taking natural moisture from your skin, which leads to slack, papery skin and dead cell build-up that clogs pores and highlights fine lines. Instead, we’ve been testing cleansers that […]

What is it about French women? Whether it’s the flawless skin, chic wardrobe and effortlessly tousled hair of screen icons like Brigitte Bardot and Marion Cotillard, or their ability to eat pretty much anything they want and remain sylphlike, the French have something everyone seems to covet. So really, what is it? Lucky for us non-Frenchies, there’s […]

By now you know — or at least have heard about — all the many, many wonders and uses for coconut oil. It’s more than just a basic fatty oil: You can cook with it! You can clean your house with it! And perhaps, most importantly, it’s the most versatile beauty product you could keep in your cabinet. […]

A reporter called tennis superstar Serena Williams “baby,” and asked whether she was “intimidated” by opponent Maria Sharapova’s “supermodel good looks” during an interview Saturday.   And she handled it like a champ (that she is). In the course of the interview, Inside Tennis’s Bill Simons said to the tennis star, “I know you want to get […]

The singer and actress shares the secret to her glowing skin. Actress and host of NBC’s “World of Dance,” Jenna Dewan always looks flawless. So, besides her natural beauty, what’s her secret? The 37-year-old — who told Real Simple that she’s “really a sunscreen and argan oil kind of girl” — counts concealer, lip balm and an eyelash curler among her daily essentials. Her […]

The days of glammy air travel are over. These days pack your favourite skin cream and leave it at that I was left reeling at the airport last week, panicked in a crumpled shirt and no make-up, having left my passport in a Pret paper bag that was about to be thrown out in the […]

Unisex brands are working to counter traditionally gendered marketing Over the past few years, the way we shop and the way in which we consume fashion has seen a shift in the non-binary direction. John Lewis removed gender labels from its children’s clothes, global brands like H&M released unisex collections, and designers have showcased men’s […]

Home waxing kits can be a great option for those who want to keep skin fuzz-free without dropping big bucks at a salon every few weeks. Unfortunately, without the right products, it can also get a little messy. And, without proper attention, you can accidentally get burned. Yikes. Luckily, more and more drugstore and professional […]

‘If a woman wants to wear make-up to school to feel confident in an environment where she’s a minority, why not?’ As a hugely successful actress changing the game for outdated beauty standards, women’s rights activist and the face of beauty giant Lancôme, it makes sense that Lupita Nyong’o has always been seriously passionate about wearing make-up. […]

Say what you will about pageants—that they’re frivolous, or antifeminist, or that in the early, pre-EPA years, the aerosol hairspray necessary to get through a single show probably wore a tiara-shaped hole in the ozone layer. But once you’ve run out of of complaints (we’ll wait), consider this: In most spheres of culture, we’ve long retired […]