As tans fade from culture, I’m finally going to give up the sun worshipping

My lifelong fixation with tanning pales in comparison to its inherent dangers. Which means a new holiday wardrobe is required

Need a last-minute Father’s Day gift? Try these fragrances

Dads like to smell nice but few feel justified in treating themselves – so do it for them

Gua sha: from blotchy bruising to a beauty trend du jour

There’s limited evidence for the purported benefits of gliding a crystal across your face, but more surprising is the trend’s origin story

Shift your vibe! 60 quick ways to make yourself slightly happier

Things feeling a bit stale? These small tweaks to your routine will turn things around, boost your mood and could even make you a better person …

My Chemical Romance: how the vilified band turned antipathy into triumph

MCR split but survived emo’s moral panic to leave a shining legacy for all outsiders – especially young people struggling emotionally or those who refuse gender binaries

‘I can’t imagine getting married with those teeth’: how Britain fell for adult braces

Lockdowns and video calls have boosted demand for ‘invisible’ teeth aligners. But what do you get for your £1,500 to £4,000? And are some health experts right to be concerned?

Suspect a jewellery allergy? There may be a simpler explanation

All that careful scrubbing during the pandemic has wreaked havoc with our skin. But hand dermatitis can be eased

Newly pregnant? Your life will change – but your skincare need not

Many products spark fear during this period, but few are off-limits. The main thing is not to start a dramatically different routine

100 ways to slightly improve your life without really trying

Whether it’s taking fruit to work (and to the bedroom!), being polite to rude strangers or taking up skinny-dipping, here’s a century of ways to make life better, with little effort involved …

Cut loose! Why it’s time to throw off the shackles of athleisure

Exercise is great, but we don’t need to shove it in each other’s faces by parading around in the kit all day