The best fashion store makeup | Sali Hughes
If Ted Baker is too rich for your blood, I wholeheartedly endorse the terrific makeup from & Other StoriesOne of my poshest ever beauty purchases – insofar as it was wholly incommensurate with my...
View ArticleThe best new eye gel-creams | Sali Hughes
I’m converted – at least for spring and summer, when skin generally demands lessI’m all for an eye cream if needed, but I am not predisposed to eye gels – or to gels generally. I understand the allure...
View ArticleHow to cut back on your travel toiletries – sustainably | Sali Hughes
I’ve boycotted non-refillable skincare minis, so travelling light – and responsibly – involves decanting and downsizingI’m a dreadfully heavy packer – mainly, in my defence, because I’m always working...
View ArticleThe best online skincare experts | Sali Hughes
Want help without spending a fortune? These could be the answerI’ve been reading US beauty magazines my entire adult life, but feel the Atlantic divide most acutely when they casually suggest “asking...
View ArticleThe best bargain vegan cleansers | Sali Hughes
These are excellent balms that do a great job – and just happen to be vegan friendlyThis was never meant to be a column about vegan cleansers. It was simply meant to be me sharing two excellent bargain...
View ArticleThe best soaps and hand creams | Sali Hughes
Sanitiser stocks might be running low, but there are excellent, easy options for cleaning and moisturising your handsAt the time of writing, hand sanitiser gels are only marginally more easy to obtain...
View ArticleThe best indie beauty brands to support right now | Sali Hughes
With the industry struggling to survive the coronavirus crisis, great British brands need our custom more than everAs I type, several thousand beauty consultants are at home, either furloughed or on...
View ArticleWhat's best way to support your hair salon during the lockdown?
There are ways you can help your hairdresser – and love your locksThere are some 42,000 hair salons in the UK and at the time of writing, every one is closed. I miss them dreadfully – the roar of...
View ArticleHow to support the best British nail brands | Sali Hughes
We can lend a shaky hand to the struggling salon sector as we file and paint during lockdownSales of nail polish are up 24% since lockdown began, mostly because no one can visit salons for the...
View ArticleThe best zero-waste facial cleansing bars
These lovely bars are pricey, but they last an incredibly long timeA column on the best solid cleansing bars is among my most requested, and it’s easy to see why. Environmental concerns have seen us...
View ArticleThe best British sunscreens | Sali Hughes
Yes, we all need vitamin D, but you should never be without reliable sun protectionI want to talk sunscreens. Always, really – but now more than ever. I’ve heard that because we’ve seen sun exposure...
View ArticleThe best new online beauty brands | Sali Hughes
Try stylish vegan skincare from Typology and quality customised makeup from Il Makiage It seems extraordinarily optimistic to announce major new brand launches in such uncertain times for business,...
View ArticleThe best subtle perfumes for summer
Wearing a big scent in close confines is a bit like doing the dishes in a ballgown. Try something in a lower keySpraying on perfume makes me feel as ready as cleaning my teeth or brushing my hair. But...
View ArticleThe best starter retinols to try | Sali Hughes
Excited by the claims that retinol boosts skin but not sure where to begin? Here’s an expert guideIf there’s one thing the skincare revolution of recent years has shown me, it’s that people are as...
View ArticleThe best soothing serums
If your skin craves an emergency chill pill, these are your SOS friendsLast week’s column was all about retinol, which commonly causes mild stinging, reddening and increased sensitivity in the first,...
View ArticleThe best invisible facial sunscreens | Sali Hughes
High protection is crucial for everybody, but finding suncare to suit all shades of skin used to be tricky – until nowMuch has rightly been made of the lack of racial inclusivity when it comes to...
View ArticleThe best easy-apply foundations for a remote working glow | Sali Hughes
No time to spend on makeup? Here are three products that will have you camera ready, fastYou are perhaps now familiar with the drill. An unexpected meeting has you covering your pyjama top with...
View ArticleThe best summer facial mists | Sali Hughes
A quick spritz will pep you up during a heatwave, hot flush, workout or afternoon slump‘Are facial sprays pointless?” a friend asked, still glistening from my lavish application of Disciple Skincare...
View ArticleThe best gradual self-tans
Subtle, forgiving and slapdash, these lotions involve less rigmarole than a classic ‘fake tan’ – simply rub in after showeringWhile I can see that people of all skin tones mostly look better with a...
View ArticleFacial sunscreens with a skincare boost | Sali Hughes
These products combine UV protection with ingredients found in serums and creamsThere were many years in which serious skincare stopped when the sun came out. As my time outdoors increased and it...
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