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Skincare
Articles and features on skincare, for millennials, including skin care regimes, skin products, product reviews and new releases.
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China exports

Can China’s cosmetics brands rival K-beauty and refashion global markets?

Once the top export market for South Korean cosmetics, Chinese firms lead at home and have made headway overseas – but gaps remain.

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Wellness

How celebrity wellness brands are reshaping self-care

Food and Drinks

Her grandmother used kombucha as a face toner. She does the same today

Style Edit

Style Edit: Noble Panacea has landed in Hong Kong – meet CEO Céline Talabaza

The brand recently opened a flagship counter at Hong Kong’s Lane Crawford and launched the groundbreaking Absolute Peptide8 Night Serum.

Noble Panacea is making waves with its new Absolute Peptide8 Night Serum. Photo: Handout
Martha Stewart

How does Martha Stewart look so young? The 84-year-old icon’s skincare secrets

Stewart never stops – after the release of Netflix’s Martha last year, she’s launched Elm Biosciences and stars in American Eagle’s holiday ad.

Beauty

Is lymphatic drainage the secret to glowing skin?

The delicate massage technique boosts circulation, reduces puffiness and supports detoxification – but do its benefits live up to the hype?

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Beauty

How hand cream evolved from seasonal product to year-round staple

Once a seasonal essential, hand cream has become an everyday must-have, boosted by TikTok and the beauty industry trend of ‘skinification’.

Hand cream, like Chanel’s La Crème Main, has gone from being primarily a seasonal staple to a year-round necessity. Photo: Handout
Beauty

8 of the most coveted beauty advent calendars of 2025

The world’s biggest beauty brands – and department stores – are ushering in the holiday season with 24 days of luxe beauty ritual.

China’s private sector

Beauty market aglow: young Chinese splurge on self-care, Fosun-backed firm says

Growing number of men join women in embracing energy-based aesthetic treatments as a preventive measure: Sisram Medical.

Beauty

Slathering retinol below the neck? Read this first

Retinol’s skincare benefits can extend beyond the face to the body – we hear from the experts on how to maximise the good while minimising potential side effects.

Medix 5.5 Retinol Cream. Photo: Handout
Icons and Influencers

Style according to … fashion designer to the stars, Tamara Ralph

The London-based, Sydney-born designer has worked with the likes of Beyoncé, Angelina Jolie, Amal Clooney and Gemma Chan.

Fashion designer Tamara Ralph offers her personal pick of films, beauty brands and hotels. Photo: Handout
Beauty

Cosmetic Christmas: how beauty advent calendars became a seasonal must-have

Liberty London pioneered the marketing masterstroke in 2014 – but what caused Sephora and Chanel to miss the mark in previous years?

Beauty

Beauty news to know: from Chanel Beauty to Jenna Ortega’s gothic allure

CurrentBody Skin – loved by Kim Kardashian and Lily Collins’ Emily in Paris character, Emily Cooper – just launched a new device, and more.

Beauty

How to choose anti-ageing products according to your skin type

Experts suggest there are ways to determine whether your skin is ‘wrinkle-dominant’ or ‘sagging-dominant’ – here’s what to know.

Try to look at your face without any make-up or moisturisers to get a good sense of your skin type. Photo: Getty Images
Beauty

4 setting sprays to keep your make-up intact, from Nars and Fenty to Sephora

Formulas to lock in make-up, boost skin hydration and guard against pollution, offering long-lasting wear in finishes from matte to dewy.

Fenty Beauty’s You Mist Makeup-Extending Setting Spray promises to “lock in your look and serve skin hydration”. Photo: Handout
Beauty

Deodorant became its own beauty category – here’s how to navigate the chaos

From AKT’s balm-to-powder formula to Aesop’s botanical sticks and Fussy’s refillable applicators, here’s how to choose what works best.

Beauty

Is your mobile secretly sabotaging your skincare?

Got all the products but your skin’s still a mess? Chances are, the culprits are things you come into contact with every day, from the indoor air at home to your choice of detergent.

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Asia travel

Kim K-favoured The Demis Clinic’s Dr Joe on Thai medical wellness

The Demis Clinic – which attracts celebrities from Kim Kardashian to Bella Ranee Campen – has built up a loyal fan base, and with good reason.

Dr Dissapong Panithaporn, also known as Dr Joe, with Kim Kardashian. Photo: @kimkardashian/Instagram
Beauty

Meet Taiwan-born beauty influencer Katie Fang, who parties with Rihanna

The viral TikTok sensation has worked with Caudalie, Mugler and Too Faced – but how did she get so famous in the first place?

Beauty

Beyond the TikTok hype – do kojic acid soap bars actually work?

Beauty influencers sing the orange bars’ praises, but do they really deliver on promises to fade dark spots, even out skin tone and brighten complexions?

Beauty

News and releases from major beauty brands this autumn

Besides new product drops, Tom Holland was declared the global ambassador and face of Prada Beauty’s latest men’s fragrance, Prada Paradigme eau de parfum.

A beauty look from Chanel’s autumn/winter 2025 haute couture show. Photo: Handout
Beauty

What’s behind the hair oil revival, and should you jump on the trend?

The age-old practice of hair oiling is gaining new adherents, but not every oil works for every hair type and condition.

Slow down and apply products such as Guerlain’s Abeille Royale Scalp and Hair Youth-Oil-in Serum – your hair will thank you later. Photo: Handout
Beauty

The 4 best hand wash and lotion pairings for hydrated, healthy hands

Try these elevated hand essentials crafted to comfort and revive skin, from Le Labo and Grown Alchemist to Bamford and Aesop.

Beauty

Face powder is back and better than ever

Boasting skincare benefits, SPF formulations and luxe finishes, face powders are making a comeback – one that even dewy skin aficionados will be able to get behind.

Wellness

Explainer | What is LED therapy? How it benefits skin, body and blood flow

Victoria Beckham and Kim Kardashian use LED light therapy for skincare, but it also has anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving health effects.

A woman undergoes a red light therapy facial treatment. An expert explains how the therapy, which uses LED lights, is used to treat everything from sports injuries to Parkinson’s disease, and how to do home treatments safely. Photo: Shutterstock
Tourism

Kids’ massages? Baby yoga? Luxury spa resorts that target whole families

From ‘mini-me’ massages to teen facials and baby reflexology, spas once only for grown-ups now aim to relieve stress for their children, too.

Baby yoga at the South Bank in Turks and Caicos. Photo: South Bank
How to age well

10 stars over 80 who are ageing beautifully, from Helen Mirren to Martha Stewart

For celebrities like Priscilla Presley, Sophia Loren and Jane Fonda, age appears to be just a number – so what are their beauty secrets?

Louis Vuitton

Beauty legend Pat McGrath on developing Louis Vuitton’s first make-up range

The artist established her own line called Pat McGrath Labs, after a career collaborating with houses from Maison Margiela and Schiaparelli to Miu Miu.

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