January has a way of feeling longer than any other month. The festivities have long faded, with the credit card bill the only lingering reminder of joy gone by. Daylight is scarce, and the year ahead can feel both wide open and strangely overwhelming. While fragrance isn’t a cure for these harder moments, there’s something…
According to Ayurveda, a truly happy life is not just about external pleasures or momentary joy. It is in fact a natural state of balance within the body, mind, and spirit. When harmony exists at a fundamental level, one experiences a continuous sense of well-being that radiates through all aspects of life. An unhappy life,…
In Ayurveda, the Purusha—or the individual human being—occupies the center of attention. Every Ayurvedic teaching, therapy, and guideline revolves around the complete well-being of the individual, not merely the treatment of a disease or symptom. Ayurveda views health as a state of total balance in body, mind, and spirit. Therefore, its focus is not limited…
Hair extensions have long carried an unfair stigma, shaped by visible tapes, grown-out bonds and obvious application. In reality, when applied with skill and restraint, they offer one of the most seamless transformations in modern hair artistry. For years, I’ve worn hair extensions to pad things out—a bit more length, a lot more density. But…
Winter can be the skin’s ultimate nemesis, and for extremities like the hands that we often forget, dryness, dehydration and discomfort are all common around this time of year. “Hands face a perfect storm of cold outdoor temperatures, central heating indoors, and frequent hand washing – all of which disrupt the skin barrier,” explains Dr…
We rely on them to smell great as an extension of our sartorial choices or even our personalities. But when perfumes expire, the opposite can soon become true. Sadly, just as skincare and make-up expire, so too does perfume, meaning it’s important to keep tabs on when you bought and opened a bottle of your…
2025 cemented one thing: luxury beauty is going nowhere. It’s no coincidence that some of the most memorable launches from the year were the most expensive. Victoria Beckham Beauty’s excellent Foundation Drops, priced at £105, are still doing the rounds on social media four months after launch—ditto Augustinus Bader’s debut sunscreen (£110). And now, Hermès…
Having acne can be debilitating: this is something I learnt last year when I developed terrible hormonal breakouts at 33. So, innovation in dermatology is always welcome to patients, and the current tech garnering the most media traction is Indomo’s ClearPen. A US-born at-home acne injection device, the brand’s team hopes ClearPen will bridge the…
I have always been on the hunt with the best eyeshadow colour for blue eyes. When I began wearing makeup, I settled on a smokey eye out of ease and wore pretty much nothing else. And although black liner did work wonders for bringing out the turquoise tone of my eyes, I can’t say it…
We’re not quite sure how it happens, but every year the hair industry just keeps getting better. From innovative tools to hard-working formulas, we’re constantly impressed. But what we love most is how these products elevate our at-home haircare routines and boost our confidence. That’s why the Marie Claire UK Hair Awards are such a…