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Inside Alo, the ‘secret gym’ favoured by Hollywood A-listers

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Martha Stewart in the American Eagle holiday campaign. At 84, she looks as young as ever. Photo: @americaneagle/Instagram

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

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

Medix 5.5 Retinol Cream. Photo: Handout

Slathering retinol below the neck? Read this first

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

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Silk pillowcases like those from Molodo are said to be good for keeping skin smooth, but make sure all your bed linen is regularly laundered in gentle detergents to prevent germ build-up or even allergies. Photo: Handout

Is your mobile secretly sabotaging your skincare?

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Wellness retreats like Movara in Utah are fine-tuning their offerings to support GLP-1 users. Photo: @movarafitnessresort/Instagram

How Ozempic and GLP-1 meds are reshaping wellness resort offerings

Thai herbal inhalers, known as yadom, are popular with celebrities and on social media – and hotels like Layan Life by Anantara have even made their own. Photo: Handout

The Thai herbal inhaler loved by Blackpink’s Lisa and Chris Hemsworth

Luxe laundry: high-end products bring quality ingredients and tailored scents

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide – better known as NAD+ – is touted by many as a biohack to give you more energy and better skin. Photo: Handout

Does latest biohack trend NAD+ IV therapy actually work to combat ageing?

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Addison Rae in a campaign for her Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides and Women’s Multi Gummies. Photo: Handout

Protein, the new darling of women’s wellness

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Pañpuri’s Vorravit Siripark explored Thailand’s ancient traditions to create products that are “quiet, grounding and deeply sensorial”, including a fragrance evoking the Andaman Sea. Photo: Handout

Style Edit: Find tranquillity with Pañpuri’s Thai wellness philosophy

How to create a morning ritual that rules, from breathwork to mindful matcha. Photo: Handout

How to create a morning ritual that rules, from breathwork to mindful matcha

Shoe brands like Calla have released a variety of styles designed for people with bunions. Photo: Handout

Bunions: what shoes to wear and how to beat them

Why the science behind Kim Kardashian’s “vampire facial” remains popular – from platelet-rich plasma therapy to extracting stem cells after liposuction to be used in regenerative treatments. Photo: Getty Images

Remember Kim Kardashian’s ‘vampire facial’? A look at regenerative skincare

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RAKxa, on the outskirts of Bangkok, offers treatments including traditional Thai Yao-Pao detoxification therapy. Photo: Handout

Bangkok’s integrative wellness retreat, RAKxa

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Q&a / Ultra Violette brings Aussie SPF expertise to upmarket sunscreen products

In South Korea, snail mucin – the central component of mucus – has been a beauty staple for centuries. Now it’s gaining popularity overseas, part of the current trend away from vegan skincare.
Photo: Trunk Archive

Animal-based skincare is back – from bee venom to salmon sperm facials

CAP Beauty’s Serotoner taps into the power of Griffonia, a plant loaded with 5-HTP – the precursor to serotonin. Photo: Handout

How neurocosmetics are promising to revolutionise beauty

Sharon Osbourne shed 19kg using Ozempic, but the unwanted side effects were obvious on her face. Photo: FilmMagic

Beating ‘Ozempic face’: avoiding the weight-loss drug’s worst side effect

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Under-eye bags or dark circles? Work out which is affecting you and you’ll be better able to fix the problem. Photo: Handout

No longer in the dark: how to figure out if you have dark circles or eye bags

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Celebrate Chinese New Year with Lululemon’s Scuba Oversized Funnel Neck top. Photo: handout

Health & Fitness

5 fresh starts for your exercise goals: 2025 looks from top fitness brands

A bra that fits properly is a must.
Photo: Trunk Archive

Sizing up your bra: how a proper fit may help your overall health

Actress Jessica Biel got the internet talking over her Epsom salt prep before the Met Gala last year. Photos: EPA, Handout

Why did Jessica Biel’s Epsom salts routine before New York’s Met Gala go viral?

Cycle syncing can help alleviate some of the symptoms associated with the menstrual cycle. Photo: Getty Images

Health & Fitness

Period getting you down? Try cycle syncing, a menstrual health game changer

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