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Martha Stewart in the American Eagle holiday campaign. At 84, she looks as young as ever. Photo: @americaneagle/Instagram

How does Martha Stewart look so young? The 84-year-old icon’s skincare secrets

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Lymphatic drainage massage gadgets, like this NuFace by Trinity, are all the rage recently. Photo: Handout

Is lymphatic drainage the secret to glowing skin?

Hand cream, like Chanel’s La Crème Main, has gone from being primarily a seasonal staple to a year-round necessity. Photo: Handout

How hand cream evolved from seasonal product to year-round staple

Fortnum & Mason’s advent calendar. Photo: Handout

8 of the most coveted beauty advent calendars of 2025

Medix 5.5 Retinol Cream. Photo: Handout

Slathering retinol below the neck? Read this first

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Style Edit: Henry Jacques unveils new HJ Voyage travel cases

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Jisoo from Blackpink, complete with 60s beehive hair, for Self-Portrait’s fall/winter 2025 campaign. Photo: Handout

Why 1960s Bardot-style glamour is coming back

Melissa Rein Lively, founder of a PR agency that offers “anti-woke” services, says she found “her tribe” with fellow well-groomed Trump supporters. Photo: AFP

How Maga women like Erika Kirk show support for Trump with big lips and Botox

Chanel Beauty’s Les 4 Ombres Boutons eye shadow palettes, which come in four richly hued collections named Mademoiselle, Couture, Stellaire and Baroque. Photo: Handout

Beauty news to know: from Chanel Beauty to Jenna Ortega’s gothic allure

Women meditating with sound bowls at Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Arizona. Photo: Handout

Is this the future of medical spas? Behind Canyon Ranch’s US$500m Texas resort

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Try to look at your face without any make-up or moisturisers to get a good sense of your skin type. Photo: Getty Images

How to choose anti-ageing products according to your skin type

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Fenty Beauty’s You Mist Makeup-Extending Setting Spray promises to “lock in your look and serve skin hydration”. Photo: Handout

4 setting sprays to keep your make-up intact, from Nars and Fenty to Sephora

The “coquette clown” and skeleton Halloween make-up looks trending this year. Photos: @sketching_perfection, @thechrisgeorges/Instagram

Best Halloween looks for 2025, according to celebrity make-up artists

Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar 2025. Photo: Handout

Cosmetic Christmas: how beauty advent calendars became a seasonal must-have

Evolvetogether natural deodorant. Photo: Handout

Deodorant became its own beauty category – here’s how to navigate the chaos

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Silk pillowcases like those from Molodo are said to be good for keeping skin smooth, but make sure all your bed linen is regularly laundered in gentle detergents to prevent germ build-up or even allergies. Photo: Handout

Is your mobile secretly sabotaging your skincare?

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The new Ultimate Bush campaign from Kim Kardashian’s Skims shows models wearing thongs adorned with faux pubic hair. Photo: @skims/Instagram

The bush is back – just look at Doja Cat, Jean Paul Gaultier and Skims

Dr Dissapong Panithaporn, also known as Dr Joe, with Kim Kardashian. Photo: @kimkardashian/Instagram

Kim K-favoured The Demis Clinic’s Dr Joe on Thai medical wellness

The exterior of Henry Jacques’ boutique at Hong Kong’s Elements mall. Photo: Handout

Style Edit: Henry Jacques’ Parisian apartment-like boutique in Hong Kong

Wellness retreats like Movara in Utah are fine-tuning their offerings to support GLP-1 users. Photo: @movarafitnessresort/Instagram

How Ozempic and GLP-1 meds are reshaping wellness resort offerings

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New scents from Tom Ford, Granado and Gucci this autumn. Photos: Handout; Fragrantica

With fragrance sales on the rise, these are the hottest perfumes for autumn

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Thai herbal inhalers, known as yadom, are popular with celebrities and on social media – and hotels like Layan Life by Anantara have even made their own. Photo: Handout

The Thai herbal inhaler loved by Blackpink’s Lisa and Chris Hemsworth

Kojic acid soap, such as Kitsch’s, is popular on social media – but does it really work? Photo: Handout

Beyond the TikTok hype – do kojic acid soap bars actually work?

Baby pink lips were a feature of the Chloé women’s ready-to-wear spring/summer 2026 collection at Paris Fashion Week on October 5. Photo: AFP

8 make-up highlights from spring/summer 2026 fashion weeks

A beauty look from Chanel’s autumn/winter 2025 haute couture show. Photo: Handout

News and releases from major beauty brands this autumn

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