Beauty

Your guide to dental products - Oral care - Beauty

Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you, and it's easy to spend a fortune on products to keep your teeth and gums healthy. If you're confused by all the choice, here's our guide. The sheer range of products to clean yo...

On test: teeth whitening - Oral care - Beauty

Can a £3.50 mouthwash really make your teeth whiter? Or is it worth forking out £950 for a professional bleaching treatment? We tested eight treatments to find out which work best. Deep cleaning toothpaste Tester: Kelly...

The power of red lipstick - Oral care - Beauty

Red lipstick is a source of strength. For me, red lipstick will always be associated with a particular woman – Jill, the charismatic, clever and fearless linchpin of our office, whose scarlet lips signalled like a red flag that she was i...

How to get the best out of your beauty products: make-up - Make-up - Beauty

How you apply beauty products is as important as what you use. Here's how to get the most out of everything from mascara to blusher. Apply mascara at the roots moving the wand in a zig-zag motion to the tips to build up volume. ...

Beauty with a shelf life - Make-up - Beauty

Out-of-date make up isn't only likely to be less effective, it can actually be a hazard to your health. Out-of-date make-up might be doing you more harm than good. A new study from Opinium Research in London shows that women are putting the...

Beauty on a budget - Make-up - Beauty

15 great tips to keeping up your beauty routine when moneys tight! Train dry skin not to gulp moisturiser. Use every drop of beauty products Add a little rose or orange flower water (from pharmacies) to almost-empty pots an...

Winter-proof your skin - Make-up - Beauty

Winter can wreak havoc on our complexions - and our hands, faces and bodies can all suffer. After months of cold spells and central heating, many of us are left with skin that feels dry, tight and uncomfortable. It's a common problem, and fo...

Tanning myths - Winter beauty - Beauty

Check your suncare knowledge. Sunscreen can easily be washed, rubbed or sweated off so reapply it frequently. Think you know everything about tanning? Decide whether each statement is fact or fiction, then scroll down for ...

Secret of beautiful and healthy holiday hair - Summer beauty - Beauty

Seaspray, sand, chlorine and UV rays aren't good for healthy holiday hair. Seaspray, sand, chlorine, UV rays and an excess of sangria all take their toll on your hair – so your locks may look more like straw than a glamorous glossy mane. ...

Protecting your skin in the summer - Summer beauty - Beauty

Take steps to protect your skin from sun exposure. Now that summer is here, it's time to take steps to protect your skin from the harmful effects of too much sun exposure. Ultraviolet (UV) rays don’t just cause wrinkles and premature...

How safe are sunbeds? - Summer beauty - Beauty

With the recession forcing many of us to stay at home this summer, it may seem even more tempting to achieve a tan artificially. The effects of using sunbeds However, sunbeds increase your exposure to sunlight and subsequently g...

Damn them dimples: the curse of cellulite - Summer beauty - Beauty

We call it orange peel or cottage cheese. Women have it, so do men. Even celebrated beauties like J Lo are afflicted, as the paparazzi unkindly brought to our attention. But should we really worry about cellulite? Cellulite affects the...

Caring for holiday damaged skin - Summer beauty - Beauty

Holidays are wonderful. They're a time to destress, relax and recharge your batteries. The experience might not be so positive for your skin and hair. Ultraviolet radiation, sea breezes, mosquito bites and chlorine can leave your complexion blotchy a...

Top six bathing experiences - Summer beauty - Beauty

Choose a bubble bath that smells like sweets and make bubbly shapes of all different colours. There's something deliciously soothing about a hot bath: it makes us feel secure and weightless. Hot water is a natural and reassuring element. A...

Psoriasis: what's the alternative? - Body care - Beauty

Psoriasis affects two per cent of people in the UK. This chronic skin complaint can cause misery to those suffering from it. If you're affected by this, is there anything you do can about it without turning to your local surgery or hospital? Sun...

Eczema – what you should know - Body care - Beauty

Eczema is a skin condition that causes redness and itching. There's no mistaking eczema, the sometimes maddening skin condition that causes redness and itching. One in five children and 1 in 10 adults has the most common type, know...

Eczema: the itch you can't scratch - Body care - Beauty

Eczema affects about one in five children and one in twelve adults in the UK. The skin condition creates an insatiable urge to scratch. But with no cure what’s the best way to beat the itch? The word eczema comes from the Greek...

A non-steroid approach to eczema - Body care - Beauty

Chinese herbal medicine is regularly used in the UK to treat eczema. Eczema affects millions of people in the UK. The most common type of the condition – atopic eczema – affects around one in five children and around one in 10 adults. ...

Hair care myths and facts - Body care - Beauty

The hair care market in the UK is now worth around £1bn and there are hundreds of products available, from straightening sprays to leave-in conditioners. Top trichologist Vanessa Bailey solves everyday problems and dispels common myths to hel...

Follicle fall out: beating baldness - Hair care - Beauty

There's no doubt the market for baldness cures exists. Elton John, who underwent hair transplant surgery, shows how far some men will go to disguise hair loss. But is there really any way to combat a loss of hair? And is it something men should ...

Baldness remedies – what works and what doesn't? - Hair care - Beauty

Thinning hair may be natural, but can cause much anxiety. People have always been gullible where their hair is concerned. Queen Victoria drank silver birch wine made from sap because she believed it would cure her baldness. And despite icons su...

What really works for rosacea - Hair care - Beauty

Rosacea is a skin condition that causes facial redness. Because it's so highly visible, it can be embarrassing and can even interfere with a person's quality of life. Flare-ups are often made worse by sunbathing, extremes of temperature, as well a...

The anti-ageing diet – lose the weight, and the wrinkles - Skincare - Beauty

Balancing bacteria levels has become the latest way to revitalise your skin. Follow our anti-ageing eating plan and you’ll not only lose weight, you’ll also look and feel years younger, have more energy and stress less...

Skincare – beware of rip offs - Skincare - Beauty

Skin conditions can be lifelong and many feel frustrated with conventional treatments. But the search for cures can damage your health as well as your wallet. We help you navigate the minefield of alternative remedies. If you have a long-term skin ...

Looking good: how to keep your eyes healthy - Skincare - Beauty

Problems with vision are more likely as we age, but there's plenty we can do to protect our sight. Use this guide to keep your eyes healthy. There are steps you can take to protect your eyes. Our eyesight is the sense we value the most. ...

How to keep your skin looking great - Skincare - Beauty

Everyone wants to have younger looking skin. Unfortunately, even the most effective face creams can't turn back the years, despite 'reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles'. But there are steps we can all take so our skin looks healthy for...

How to keep skin blemish free - Skincare - Beauty

All skin types can get blackheads, whiteheads and red inflamed bumps. We ask the experts for advice on how to keep skin spot-free. Why we get spots Stress, lack of sleep and illness can trigger spots. Oil-producing sebaceous glands...

How to get the best out of your beauty products: skincare - Skincare - Beauty

How you apply beauty products is as important as what you use. Here's how to get the most out of everything from moisturiser to your eye cream. Use gentle, upward circular motions when applying moisturiser. Moisturiser 'Th...

How to get a glowing complexion - Skincare - Beauty

A clear, glowing complexion is at the top of every woman's beauty wishlist. Here's how to achieve it – without drying out your skin. 85 per cent of women say clear skin would make them feel more confident. Clear skin ...

Cosmetic surgery - Skincare - Beauty

For Sandra Sergeant having a facelift was no different to having a facial. 'I'd been going to beauty salons for about 10 years,' says the 55-year-old from Rode Heath near Alsager in Cheshire. 'But by my 50s, my jaw line was sagging and make-up ...