Category: Beauty
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New in beauty: The new skincare, haircare, and makeup products you need to know about
August has that specific energy where everyone’s pretending they’re not thinking about autumn yet, and some of our favourite beauty brands seem to be leaning into it – a mix of last-hurrah summer products and some highly protective skincare you actually settle into once the weather turns. There’s a proper spread this month too, from…
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Here are the brand new luxury warm and woody perfumes to warm up to the colder months ahead
After the magnificent summer we’ve had, a move towards colder months will feel slightly jarring. But after countless heatwaves and enough sticky, sweaty Tube journeys to last us a lifetime, we’re not exactly going to complain about a slight drop in temperature, a bit of rain and finally having an excuse to reach for the…
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The brand new luxury fragrances to know this summer, from fresh florals to delicious gourmands
August is peak perfume-switching season. The temperatures are still high, but after months of reaching for the same citrusy colognes and lightweight florals, we’re ready for something with a little more personality. This is when juicy fruit, creamy gourmands, green herbs and salty skin scents all start to make sense – particularly when evenings stretch…
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From a post-it note to a five-star hotel: Building Soho’s most disruptive hair salon
London has more than 9,000 hair and beauty salons – more than any other UK region by a wide margin. With that much choice on a single tube line, why would you ever go back to the same chair twice? If you’re used to having a blow-dry in some frenetic and rushed 10 minutes while…
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The naked truth about dry brushing: is it really worth it, and how can you do it properly?
Scroll through TikTok or Instagram (or just ask a friend) and you’ll quickly find dry brushing being credited with everything from “detoxing” the body and boosting lymphatic drainage to reducing cellulite and transforming the appearance of your skin. The ritual itself looks simple: take a firm-bristled brush, sweep it across dry skin before showering, and…
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Curtain up on The Haze: AKT’s newest product is a scene-stealing deodorising body mist
AKT, the deodorant brand founded by former West End actors Ed Currie and Andy Coxon, has launched The Haze: an alcohol-free deodorising body mist designed to be used alongside its Deodorant Balm. The brand says the idea came from watching someone try to cover up body odour with a scented mist, only for the two…
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New in beauty: the new summer skincare we’re loving, from cleansers to SPFs and treatment products
Bathrooms drawers have a habit of turning into museums of good intentions – half-used tubes and bottles we never quite finish before the next arrival distracts us. But there’s a lot to be raving about this summer – and it’s not all just more products for the sake of more products. For example, a new…
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Hot stuff: The 5 best heat protectant sprays for 2026
Whether you’re loyal to your Dyson Airwrap, can’t live without your straighteners or rely on a quick blast of the hairdryer every morning, one thing is certain: heat styling takes its toll. Over time, repeated exposure to high temperatures can leave hair dry, brittle and prone to breakage, dulling both shine and colour. And who…
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These foundations will give you the most beautiful, natural-looking coverage for the warmer months
We’ve all been there: standing in front of the mirror, baffled at how the foundation that looked flawless in-store now clings to every dry patch in daylight. Finding the right one is a never-ending quest – which explains the graveyard of half-used bottles most of us have stashed away. Come spring, our makeup needs shift…
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Carnaby Street has a new sensory playground, courtesy of Harry Styles’ brand, Pleasing
Harry Styles’s beauty-and-lifestyle brand Pleasing has set up shop on Carnaby Street, and “shop” is doing a lot of work in that sentence. PleasingLand London has taken over 14 Carnaby Street until 5 July, turning the store into a full sensory takeover for a limited time, with the brand’s signature candy-bright aesthetic blown up to…
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