They can keep their ‘cure’ for baldness. I love my hairless head
When I started losing my long, obsidian, Linkin Park hair, I shaved it all off. It’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made, says freelance writer Tom Usher
The seven apps every woman should own
Tech hasn’t always been female-friendly – but a new wave of apps is changing that. From contraception to workouts, here are the ones Guardian writers swear by
Have I got adult-onset acne – and do I need treatment?
It’s often not taken particularly seriously, but acne affects 20% of women and can cause scarring in a fifth of those. But there are effective ways of treating it
‘I never used to eat salads’: how to look like Kate Moss (according to Kate Moss)
How does the supermodel exercise? Can she cook? And what’s on the menu? (Spoiler: eggs, roasts and sometimes a bit of salad.) Here, she reveals her beauty secrets
Does it matter which body lotion I use?
If you have sensitive skin, doctors recommend moisturisers without fragrance or allergic ingredients, but terms such as ‘hypoallergenic’ and ‘dermatologist-recommended’ are often just marketing tools
Nivea’s latest ‘white is right’ advert is the tip of a reprehensible iceberg
No amount of sophisticated branding can hide the fact that the messaging of such ads is as deeply poisonous as ever
Vivienne Westwood is as filthy as I am and we both look so much better for it
The designer and her husband have become too posh to wash. And I’m not saying I look stunning, but people are definitely surprised when I say I’m in my 40s – is it because my skin remains unsullied by regular battles with water?
Vivienne Westwood on her secret to staying young: bathe once a week
Fashion designer, 76, says not washing too much is the secret to seeming young, while her husband, Andreas Kronthaler, says he washes even less often
Wax on, wax ouch: pubic grooming has a high injury rate, survey reveals
A quarter of those who groom their pubic hair have suffered mishaps from cuts to burns and rashes – some requiring medical help – researchers have found
Beauty roadtest: anti-fatigue eye gels for men
‘Apparently you lose the equivalent of 50 nights’ sleep in the first year of parenting’