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…
If there’s one makeup product I used to regularly forgo, it’s lip liner. Yes, it would transform my lips when I first applied it, but formulas that smear, budge, or just completely fade away after a few hours and couple of cups of coffee made me skip this step altogether. That was, until I discovered…
Of all the hairstyles that we cover as beauty editors, the bob is undoubtedly the most popular. No other cut feels as modern or as cool. Its ability to endlessly reinvent itself is one of its greatest strengths. From box bobs and lived-in bobs to the cloud bob and the old Hollywood bob, there’s a…
“Your body is crying out for self-care,” said the masseuse after my hour-long ‘relaxation massage’. My shoulders, which were knot-free seconds ago, tensed as she wrote down her number, saying that two sessions a month, at £75 an hour, should do it. To shake off the slimy feeling of that interaction, I booked a facial…
If I’d known that one quietly brilliant makeup product could recalibrate how I feel about my entire routine—and prompt a steady stream of unsolicited compliments—I’d have stocked up by the truckload. The product in question? The Face Trace Contour Stick from Westman Atelier. I’m hardly the first to clock the power of the brand. Founded…
The evolution of the humble skincare patch has arrived, and it has bite to it. Yes, microneedle patches, which are now saturating the market, are covered in tiny, dissolvable needles made from skin-friendly ingredients, like hyaluronic acid. These next-gen adhesive products are applied in the same way as our favourite eye masks: you simply press…