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A peek inside Acme Wellness Hong Kong's contrast therapy suite, with a cold plunge tub and sauna. Photo: Handout

Luxury anti-inflammation retreats are booming, but do the benefits last?

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Manuka honey, like this raw product by Manukora, boasts a reputation spanning wellness and skincare, and is backed by celebrity endorsements and medical-grade certifications. Photo: Handout

Manuka honey: New Zealand’s skincare, wellness and gut health elixir

Paris Haute Couture Week 2026, held in early July, saw designers like Viktor & Rolf, Jean Paul Gaultier and Schiaparelli adding sparkles and texture to their pieces with striking beauty looks. Photos: Handout

7 best beauty looks of Paris Haute Couture Week 2026, from Dior to Chanel

K-beauty news: new products from AP Beauty and Sulwhasoo, plus K-pop Demon Hunters’ Arden Cho’s soft glam make-up look. Photos: Handout, FilmMagic

K-beauty’s 5 best new product drops, plus Arden Cho shows us how it’s done

Pay close attention to the products you use to prevent your hair from going out of control in summer. Photo: Trunk Archive

Love summer but hate frizzy hair? Experts share tips on beating the humidity

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Middle Eastern perfumes are trending, led by Lattafa and Mona Kattan’s Kayali

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Stay perfectly groomed while on your trip with a travel set like this one from Le Labo containing all the essentials for looking good. Photo: Handout

4 beauty travel kits for your summer holiday

Mrs Y from Henry Jacques Les Toupies collection. Photo: Handout

Style Edit: Henry Jacques’ Les Toupies is fragrance as sculpture

Kim Kardashian ready for her Prenuvo scan. Photo: @kimkardashian/Instagram

What is a full-body scan, loved by Kim K – and should you get one?

Cuticle oils, such as this offering from Hermès, provide deep hydration and are essential for maintaining healthy, well-groomed hands. Photo: Handout

4 luxe moisturising treatments for your nails and cuticles

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We’re coveting beauty drops from Dior and more this month. Photo: Handout

5 summer beauty highlights from Zendaya, Chanel, Dior and more

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Gigi Hadid staying fresh-faced in a fitness-focused collaboration with Reebok. Photo: Handout

Is your face fit for the gym? How to do your make-up for a workout

TikTok has been experiencing a far faster growth in male fragrance influencers compared with female ones. Photo: May Tse

Icons and Influencers

‘Spray 100 times’: inside TikTok’s wild new world of men’s fragrance

Many brands, from Q+A to Youth to the People to The Inkey List, offer creams and serums containing caffeine to manage tired and puffy eyes. Photo: Handout

What caffeine in skincare really does for dark circles and puffiness

Hailey and Justin Bieber collaborated on Rhode’s colourful pimple patches, with Justin’s mushroom-shaped version marketed ahead of his headline slot at Coachella. Photo: Handout

Pimple patches: hide them or show them off?

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According to their socials, Armra Colostrum is part of Jennifer Aniston and Dua Lipa’s morning routines. Photo: Handout

Is colostrum the new collagen – or just yet another wellness trend?

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Fragrance of summer: Miley Cyrus for Gucci Flora. Photo: Handout

Why your perfume smells different depending on the season

Despite having played a role in beauty regimens for millennia, face oils still get a bad rap. Photo: Handout

Debunking myths about face oils – and how the right type can benefit you

Henry Jacques’ Collection de l’Atelier 2025 is the last chapter in a three-part project. Photo: Handout

Style Edit: The new Henry Jacques collection crowns its Rose de Mai project

Pete Davidson’s girlfriend Elsie Hewitt, who gave birth in December, wrote candidly about choosing formula over breastfeeding in an essay for Elle. Photo: @elsie/Instagram

Why are we still judging how mothers feed their babies?

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Eight swimwear picks to stamp your style this summer. Photo: Handout

8 hottest designer swimwear picks for summer

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Bedside tables are getting crowded as more beauty products move out of the bathroom to be within easy reach before sleep. Photo: Trunk Archive

Beauty sleep? The skincare products migrating from bathroom to bedroom

Mathilde Laurent, perfumer and creative director at Cartier. Photo: Handout

Cartier’s first perfumer Mathilde Laurent on her olfactory journey

La Rosée Sun Stick SPF50 is one of the many popular beauty products you can find at Citypharma, or other pharmacy chains across France. Photo: Handout

8 pharmacy products to buy when in France, from barrier balm to micellar water

Paul Anthony Kelly poses during a photocall before the Dior fall/winter 2026 women’s ready-to-wear collection show during Paris Fashion Week in Paris on March 3. Photo: Reuters

5 top grooming trends for men this spring – like Paul Anthony Kelly’s stubble

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