Beauty

Which budget mascara is best? We put 5 new launches to the test

Each of these black mascaras costs no more than £14.

When it comes to mascara, some beauty buffs believe only premium products will do, while others argue that bargain buys are just as good.

So who’s right? In a bid to find out, we put five new black mascaras through their paces – priced from £3.29 to £14 – to see how they stack up in the lash-enhancing stakes.

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Prudence Wade chats to Kahlana Barfield Brown, one of the most influential voices in beauty right now.

In a world where everyone knows how to contour like a professional make-up artist, Kahlana Barfield Brown is a bonafide beauty expert.

She started her career as an intern at InStyle, and soon made her way up to beauty director. Now, she’s more of an influencer, and posts all of her newest make-up finds to her 245k Instagram followers. Brown has emerged as a someone you can really...

Feeling stressed? 5 ways it could be affecting your skin, according to experts

Katie Wright asks skin specialists for tips on dealing with stress-related issues.

We all know the emotional and physical symptoms of too much stress – exhaustion, sleepless nights and falling ill more often are all sure signs that you’re running on empty and need to slow down.

Another way to determine whether your body is struggling to handle your hectic lifestyle? Take a...

This is why you should be wearing fragrance on your hair, not just your skin, according to experts

Hair mists are a massive trend in the beauty industry, Katie Wright discovers.

How do you apply your perfume? Do you spritz directly on your wrists and neck, or do you create a cloud of scent in the air and walk into it?

Either way, fragrance application traditionally focuses on getting the scent on our pulse points, the theory being that the heat generated in these areas...

Why you should follow the 60 second rule when washing your face, according to an expert

Skincare guru Dr Raj Arora explains how this cleansing technique can make a big difference.

How long do you spend on your skincare routine each morning and night?

Do you quickly lather up with cleanser, rinse then slap on some moisturiser? Or do you luxuriate in a multi-step ritual, layering on mists, essences and serums until your skin has reached plump, dewy perfection?...

8 common fake-tan fails and how to avoid them, according to experts

Because nobody wants streaky skin or stained bed sheets, says Katie Wright.

When you’ve been starved of sun for months and a natural tan isn’t an option, fake tan is an absolute godsend for giving your limbs that delightful just-spent-a-week-in-Santorini glow.

But when sunless tanning goes wrong, it really goes wrong. We’re talking brown streaks, dark patches, a face that...

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