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Products that offer instant results for detoxifying your body may not be the best approach. Experts recommend adopting a healthy diet and taking plenty of exercise instead of going for the quick fix. Photo: Getty Images

Detox dos and don’ts – beyond the instant ‘miracle’ cures of the spring fad

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Lemme, founded by Kourtney Kardashian, offers nutritional gummies and even lollipops. Photo: Handout

How celebrity wellness brands are reshaping self-care

Joe Jonas makes under-eye patches look cool. Photo: @joejonas/Instagram

Bye-bye bags: 4 best under-eye patches for dark circles and wrinkles

The Pent Yacht gym is a seagoing example of how design and technology are reshaping fitness spaces. Photo: Handout

Health & Fitness

Bling meets gym: home fitness is becoming a fashion statement

Austin Butler flaunted gel-aided tousled curls at the Caught Stealing photocall in Paris last summer. Photo: Corbis via Getty Images

Hair gel is back – but this time it’s kinder and less crunchy

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Heanney Banks’ Yana Method offers practical tools for mothers in Hong Kong, including breathwork sessions and live group coaching. Photo: Handout

Wellness gets a 2026 upgrade as ancient wisdom meets modern modalities

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Jisoo from Blackpink, complete with 60s beehive hair, for Self-Portrait’s fall/winter 2025 campaign. Photo: Handout

Why 1960s Bardot-style glamour is coming back

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

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

Lymphatic drainage massage gadgets, like this NuFace by Trinity, are all the rage recently. Photo: Handout

Is lymphatic drainage the secret to glowing skin?

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

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

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Fortnum & Mason’s advent calendar. Photo: Handout

8 of the most coveted beauty advent calendars of 2025

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Medix 5.5 Retinol Cream. Photo: Handout

Slathering retinol below the neck? Read this first

Melissa Rein Lively, founder of a PR agency that offers “anti-woke” services, says she found “her tribe” with fellow well-groomed Trump supporters. Photo: AFP

How Maga women like Erika Kirk show support for Trump with big lips and Botox

Women meditating with sound bowls at Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Arizona. Photo: Handout

Is this the future of medical spas? Behind Canyon Ranch’s US$500m Texas resort

Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar 2025. Photo: Handout

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

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

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

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

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

The new Ultimate Bush campaign from Kim Kardashian’s Skims shows models wearing thongs adorned with faux pubic hair. Photo: @skims/Instagram

The bush is back – just look at Doja Cat, Jean Paul Gaultier and Skims

The “coquette clown” and skeleton Halloween make-up looks trending this year. Photos: @sketching_perfection, @thechrisgeorges/Instagram

Best Halloween looks for 2025, according to celebrity make-up artists

Evolvetogether natural deodorant. Photo: Handout

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

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

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

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Kojic acid soap, such as Kitsch’s, is popular on social media – but does it really work? Photo: Handout

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

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

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

Products from Le Labo, Aesop and Grown Alchemist to keep your hands soft all year round. Photos: Handout

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

Jisoo wearing Dior’s Forever Cushion Powder; Supergoop! Resetting 100 Mineral Powder. Photos: Handout

Face powder is back and better than ever

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