Makeup news, reviews and advice from the Guardian and Observer
November 2024
Sali Hughes on beauty
Not all celebrity beauty brands are cynical cash grabs. Some have real star quality
Many brands with famous names attached are a bust. But these are the ones that offer genuinely excellent products
Skincare review – Elizabeth Banks horror thriller is a thing of beauty
An LA salon-owner gets involved in an escalating feud with a rival facialist in this blackly comic thriller with a pleasing female focus
Antiviral
The sunscreen myth: could it really be causing skin cancer?
Melissa Davey
Dozens of ‘high hazard’ toxins are common in beauty products – report
Sali Hughes on beauty
The barely there makeup products I recommend to my male friends
October 2024
The Filter
Everything I’ve learned as a beauty columnist about the products that actually work, from £17 body cream to LED masks
Overwhelmed by the number of products on sale? Tempted to try a time-saving trick? Our beauty columnist shares her expert tips on what works – and what to swerve
Fashion Statement newsletter
‘It’s a form of advertising’: how the humble lip balm became a status symbol
In this week’s newsletter: Lip products are trending, now carrying the kind of cultural cachet once reserved for It-bags. So what’s behind the rise of ‘IYKYK’ beauty?
Sali Hughes on beauty
The non-powder eyeshadows you can trust not to budge
The Filter
T-shirts that last and the world’s best jeans: 50 autumn wardrobe updates under £100 (some are even free)
Brief letters
Cold comfort for us from Tory hopefuls
September 2024
The beauty Q&A
What kind of makeup should you wear if you have eczema?
Promise of ‘glass skin’ drives surge in sales of K-beauty products in UK
Sali Hughes on beauty
American beauty: my pick of products you can find only in US stores
The beauty spot
Tasteful nudes – lip colours for autumn
The beauty Q&A
What is the best way to remove waterproof mascara?
Sali Hughes on beauty
TikTok has declared concealer is over. I’m not so sure
August 2024
The beauty spot
Make glowing skin a highlight of your summer
The best highlighters for a sun-kissed look, plus a serum to brighten skin and clever ways to self-tan
The beauty Q&A
What are the best natural lip liners for dark skin and lips?
Got a beauty dilemma? Our expert is here to offer advice. This week, Monique wants to give her lips an attractive edge
The beauty Q&A
How can I reduce my beauty budget?
Got a beauty dilemma? Our expert is here to offer advice. This week, Marguerite wants to know if she’s spending too much on her routine
July 2024
The beauty Q&A
Which mascara won’t give me ‘panda eyes’?
Got a beauty dilemma? Our expert is here to offer advice. This week, Clara wants to know how to avoid under-eye smudging
