The most enduring thought I had while watching Wicked: For Good earlier this month? Well, alongside the stream of tears that made an appearance halfway through ‘For Good,’ (the song), it was how phenomenal Glinda’s lip combo looked. That beautiful, glossy, iridescent hue with hints of lilac, pink and blue was totally mesmerising, and I…
With half a million followers on Instagram and a client roster featuring names such as Zoe Kravitz, Greta Lee and Mia Goth, Nina Park is the cool girl of makeup right now. New York-based and Chicago-raised, Park studied makeup at L’École de Maquillage Fleurimon in Paris and has since worked on editorials for the world’s…
“Your skin is not difficult. It is responsive,” facial acupuncturist Sarah Bradden told me as she studied my face with intent. “It has a soft, refined quality with good balance and symmetry,” she explained, “This reflects sensitivity, emotional intelligence and strong intuition. From a skin perspective, it tells me your face responds best to supportive,…
As someone who’s been on a decades-long hair journey, I am always on the lookout for innovations that can heal my damaged strands, after years of bleaching and excess heat. In 2026, it appears I will be in luck: experts predict this will very much be the year of restorative haircare. So, here’s what you…
Against a backdrop of constant launches and fleeting trends, only a select few new beauty products truly stood out—those distinguished by thoughtful formulation, intelligent innovation and consistent performance. These are not the releases that relied on hype or novelty, but the ones that earned our trust through repeated use and tangible results. In this month’s…
Women Who Win: Jamie Genevieve on Community, Confidence and Playing the Long Game
Press-on nails are perhaps more popular than they’ve ever been. With in-salon prices being sky high and worries over gel nail polish ingredients, it makes sense that more of us are returning to the humble press-on. They’re also popular across multiple generations; whilst Millennials and Gen Xers have always been fans, Gen Z and Gen…
In 2026, climate change is at a crisis point and whether we like it or not, human activity is the biggest driver. Which means, among other things, you’ve probably at least thought about the effects of pollution—especially if you live in or near a city—and how it affects our health. More specifically, various types of…
We talk a lot about trends in the beauty industry. I’m part of it; I relish writing a hair or nails trend report at this time of year. But while we often look ahead and think about beauty resolutions, on the other side of the coin are the things we should probably leave behind. Because…
At this time of year, hairdressers, colourists, session stylists and beauty journalists are all doing the same thing: looking ahead to the wave of fresh hair colour trends 2026 is about to usher in. As with nail trends and makeup looks, some things are slowly fading into the background, while others are steadily rising up…