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Beauty

  • Visible pores

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

    Got a beauty dilemma? Our expert is here to offer advice. This week, Megan wants tips on how to prep her skin
  • Young woman having her hair washed in a salon

    Should I be taking longer to wash my hair? My hairdresser seems to think so

  • ‘I find reddish orange endlessly flattering’: backstage with Ulla Johnson for SS24.

    Nothing says summer like an orange lipstick

  • A wasp in a glass of red liquid and ice, against blue sky and sea

    59 summer problems solved – from sunburn and sweating to wasps and wedgies

  • Sali Hughes column on travel size carry on

    Flying abroad? These are the last travel-size minis you’ll ever need to buy

  • Woman with sensitive skin illustration

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

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Sali Hughes on beauty

  • A woman with three streaks of different shade bronzers on her cheek

    Bronzing gel: the easiest route to a subtle, skin-boosting sunny glow

  • A bottle of glycerin

    Ever-brilliant glycerin is finally having its moment in the sun

    It adds moisture and unclogs pores, making this long-overlooked wonder ingredient a best friend for any skin type
  • A photo of a melting ice-cream in three shades of chocolate.

    The new lightweight skin tints ideal for summer

    Matte finish and zero-grease tints are great for combination skins
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The beauty spot

  • Stella Mccartney bks F24 027

    Jeepers creepers: give your eyes the attention they deserve

  • Young woman wrapped in towel rubbing cream on neck, rear view<br>GettyImages-595665-001

    Scented body oils: 10 of the best

  • A model with bright red nails

    Nail polish for a professional look at home

  • Beauty portrait of a pretty woman looking away over gray background<br>F08D4R Beauty portrait of a pretty woman looking away over gray background

    Bronzers: 10 of the best

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Skincare

  • Skin tags saying 'hiya'

    Is it safe to get my skin tags removed at a beauty salon?

    Got a beauty dilemma? Our expert is on hand. This week, our reader asks if she needs to see a dermatologist about her sensitive skin tags
  • Woman applying sunblock cream on her shoulder.

    A guide to safe US sunscreens – and the ingredients to avoid

  • Girl on her father's shoulders in the summertime

    Sunscreen advice should factor in ethnicity and skin colour

    Make up

    • Portrait of Hannah Fletcher.

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

    • Emma Forrest for The Observer Magazine

      ‘It was my gateway drug to self-harm’: a writer’s journey to finding the joy in makeup

    • A cartoon of a blond woman with very cracked lips.

      I love the look of matt lipstick, but hate that drying effect. What can I do?

    • Cheap Cosmetics money hacks illustration

      Budget brands and free samples: eight ways to cut the cost of your skincare

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    Hair

    • Picture of woman with grey roots

      My once-dyed hair is greying naturally, but my roots look awful

    • The Crunch newsletter cover trail image. From left to right: AFL player Bailey Smith with his mullet, a mallard duck, an apartment complex and steam rising from a nuclear power plant.

      The Crunch: migration hits record high, bird flu takes flight and kicking goals with AFL mullets

    • A composite of a jellyfish on the catwalk

      ‘Really weird and really beautiful’: why the jellyfish is 2024’s unexpected style icon

    • Maëly Ouday

      Runway strands: how to create catwalk-ready styles for curly and afro-textured hair

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    Fragrance

    • Lemon slices

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

    • ‘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’?

    • Fragrant plants are beautiful and smell good.

      Good scents: five eco-friendly ways to make your home smell great

    • A woman checks the scent on her wrist.

      The experts: perfumers on 20 ways to make you, your house and your laundry smell fabulous

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    Road test

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