Moisturiser is necessary to keep the tattoo from cracking and flaking, but it’s important not to overdo thingsI just got my sixth tattoo, and it has prompted people to ask how I care for inked skin. This is no surprise, given that an estimated 40% of under-40s are now...
‘I love flying without children so much that my distraction at the prospect of naps, films and a wine trolley meant I neglected my face in the gross cabin air’As I write, I’m four days home from my first visit to Australia. I love flying without children, so...
Many argue that towels spread bacteria and air-drying leaves skin clearer. We ask the experts if it’s really more hygienic to let the air do the work after washingIs there a God? Is cloning ethical? Is the nuclear deterrent infrastructure fit for purpose? These are some of the...
The New York representative has a six-step skincare routine – and isn’t afraid to talk about it. What does it say about those who subscribe to similar multistep regimes?Last week, towards the end of her first month in office, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez posted a five-page Instagram story on her skin routine...
Heavy eyes and matte lips, liquid exfoliators and flawless foundationsEyes or lips? At Chanel’s couture show, loosely inspired by David Bowie and 18th-century fashion, makeup artist Lucia Pica threw out the rule that says you can’t have both. There is something glorious about looking “done”, the audacious sister of...
Get a fuzzy, full look without the faffLet me presume for a moment that, like me, you are broadly disinclined to spend 15 to 20 minutes meticulously shaping your eyebrows into perfectly symmetrical, Instagram-worthy arcs, that you don’t so much need your eyebrows to be “on fleek” (I...
One of the most frustrating and unpredictable skin concerns is redness, which is often exacerbated by the harsh weather many face this time of year.“Redness is caused from over-circulation of the blood, resulting in visible dilated capillaries close to the surface of the skin. This is genetic but is made more...
Kanye West: A rapper, songwriter, fashion designer and … makeup critic? Apparently so, says wife Kim Kardashian.The reality star recently revealed that West is “really opinionated sometimes” about her makeup.“He will come in and be like, ‘You know your blush is a little heavy.’ Or say, ‘What are you doing? That’s...
Fake designer make-up and perfume may contain toxic cyanide, arsenic, urine or even rat droppings, Valentine's bargain hunters have been warned.Detectives issued the advice after more than 500 suspected counterfeit items estimated to be worth over $51,400 were seized in a raid on a fake perfume factory in London.Police...
Perfect for those awkward spotsFull-coverage foundations are huge right now, but I’m broadly averse. Unless your complexion is as problematic as you believe (unlikely), serious cover-up comes best from heavy-duty concealer, since this can be applied judiciously only to the areas in extra need, allowing the rest...