Here’s the rub: facial massage can have benefits but not for your skin
Touted as an anti-ageing treatment on social media, it is relaxing, but dermatologists say other claims are ‘fundamentally mythological’
Can I make money selling Atomy products, or is it too good to be true?
As the Korean beauty firm launches in the UK, some critics are concerned about so-called ‘multilevel marketing schemes’
I’m bracing myself for some adult orthodontics
As someone who loves to wear a face mask, this is a great time to take my dentist’s advice and get my crooked smile fixed
Hot water helped me heal. A decade on, a bath is still the best part of my day
There’s something special about a wintertime bath, and for those who deal with pain it can be more necessity than luxury
The male beauty myth: the growing acceptance of feeling comfortable looking good
Men who want to look good used to be disparaged and labelled vain. But times are finally changing…
An ear and nostril waxing is exquisitely painful – but just what I needed
I was introduced to the joys of male hair removal by a man with a cut-throat razor in 1987. Then last weekend I expanded my horizons
‘Unqualified peddler of woo’: Gwyneth Paltrow event sparks customer revolt at beauty retailer Mecca
A virtual wellness event featuring Paltrow, hosted by one of Australia’s largest beauty retailers, has prompted furious customer backlash
‘We’ve been inundated’: England’s beauty salons say cash-splashing clients excited to return
Clamour for salon appointments comes as uncertainty remains over new rules on shorter, basic treatments
‘Hydration is a simple thing’: has the quest to improve water actually worked?
From alkaline waters to beauty elixirs, added oxygen and probiotics, many brands claim they have ‘enhanced’ water – but what do the experts think?
Down the tubes: should you brush your teeth with toothpaste tablets?
Toothpaste tablets are marketed as a plastic-free, more portable oral care solution – James Shackell bites down in search of a better brush