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Teenager Xanthe Maya Ganesan admits that social media influencers have become role models for many children. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Good Schools Guide

How Hong Kong teens can be protected from appearance anxiety

Body image anxiety among young people is on the rise in the city and around the world – is social media solely to blame, and what can parents do?

South Korea

South Korean firm develops human fat skin booster to treat ‘Ozempic face’

Luxury brands

From vegetable scents to luxury brushes, 9 beauty and wellness launches to refresh your summer routine

Hong Kong society

Shady lip service: experts warn against illicit beauty treatments in Hong Kong

Beauticians from outside city offer illegal procedures, with clients seeking services through chat groups formed by middlemen.

Unlicensed beauticians from outside Hong Kong are offering illegal cosmetic treatments in the city. Photo: Getty Images
Icons and Influencers

Style according to … Italian designer Alessandra Rich

The designer is obsessed with Alfred Hitchcock’s films and draws inspiration for her feminine designs from Grace Kelly and Ingrid Bergman.

Artificial intelligence

How China’s beauty brands are using AI to turbocharge the industry

From speeding up development to discovering new cosmetic ingredients and trends, AI is changing how Chinese beauty products come to market.

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Skincare

4 lustrous lip glosses for an effortless high-shine finish this summer

Summer’s all about breezy, low-maintenance beauty – here are Style’s picks in flattering warm tones with a fresh, glossy finish.

Rihanna with Fenty Beauty’s Gloss Bomb Oil in Fu$$y. Photo: Handout
Wellness

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

Humid summers can spell trouble for your hair – clamp down on frizz by paying close attention to hair health, starting with your products.

Asia travel

Why are tourists flocking to South Korea’s pharmacies and wellness services?

Beauty and wellness tourism is booming in South Korea, with packages mixing medical technology, beauty services and lifestyle experiences.

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Wellness

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

Private clubs and hotels are cashing in on US$4,000 retreats that claim to reduce inflammation, offering lymphatic drainage, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and more.

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

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

Discover the benefits of New Zealand’s gold-standard honey, renowned for its antibacterial properties and gut health benefits.

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
Celebrity style

Meet the Zendaya glam squad behind her most viral red carpet looks

Besides stylist Law Roach, make-up artist Ernesto Casillas, and hairstylists Coree Moreno and Ursula Stephen shape the actress’ method dressing.

Paris Fashion Week: Haute Couture

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

Schiaparelli, Robert Wun, Jean Paul Gaultier and more paired their extravagant haute couture looks with eye-catching make-up and hair that almost stole the show.

Skincare

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

The latest South Korean creams, serums and fragrances from AP Beauty, Kaja Beauty, SW19, Beauty of Joseon and Sulwhasoo.

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
Middle East

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

From TikTok Shop to legacy houses, oud has gone mainstream – with Gucci, Maison Francis Kurkdjian and Tom Ford all launching dedicated collections.

Mona Kattan helped drive the rise of Middle Eastern fragrances with Dubai-based Kayali, which became Sephora’s No 1 fragrance brand in the first half of 2025. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Friend sues ex-plastic surgeon for HK$12m over loans tied to manslaughter case

Franklin Li received money through 14 bank transfers between May 2023 and August 2024 to fund legal defence team, retiree says in writ.

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Style Edit

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

Henry Jacques’ Les Toupies collection sees perfumes as conversations, and the crystal flacons housing them as objects to be owned – and held – for life.

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Skincare

The science of skincare, according to 111Skin’s co-founder – interview

Eva Alexandridis’ husband, Yannis, is a plastic surgeon who works at their clinic on London’s famous Harley Street – which also provides inspiration for new products.

Eva Alexandridis, co-founder of 111Skin. Photo: Handout
Skincare

4 beauty travel kits for your summer holiday

Ensure you’re groomed to perfection on your next trip – these suitcase-friendly portable sets are just right for effortless packing.

Skincare

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

Once considered a cosmetics-free zone, the workout session is now turning the other cheek – and it’s tinted, with Rhode and Charlotte Tilbury offering gym-friendly options.

Icons and Influencers

Who is Adrienne Gray, Fox News pundit-turned-Maga make-up artist?

Once a panellist on Fox speaking about issues such as the trad wife trend, she is now the glam girl for figures like Lara Trump and Karoline Leavitt Riccio.

Adrienne Gray with Lara Trump, Donald Trump and Grace Taggart. Photo: @adriennegraytv/Instagram
Icons and Influencers

Style according to … Marie-Louise Sciò, CEO of Pellicano Hotels Group

The woman behind some of Italy’s most glamorous hotels reveals what to do in Rome, her love of Katharine Hepburn, and her dream to ride horses in Mongolia.

Marie-Louise Sciò at Hotel Il Pellicano. Photo: Stephen Ringer
Fame and celebrity

Who is England defender John Stones’ wife, Olivia Naylor?

The pair met in 2019, wed in Ibiza in 2025, and have 3 kids in their blended family – Naylor also owns a children’s clothing brand called Moosh.

Skincare

Pimple patches: hide them or show them off?

The skincare solution is no longer designed to blend in: now there are colourful and playful options galore, with Bella Hadid, Florence Pugh and Anne Hathaway among their fans.

China consumption

China’s e-commerce platforms help unlock global markets for South Korean brands

China’s cross-border platforms, which sell to millions of shoppers, are acting as a low-cost route to overseas customers in several regions.

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A dense crowd of shoppers at Musinsa in Seoul, as South Korean online shops team up with Chinese cross-border e-commerce platforms to sell their wares. Photo: Shutterstock
Skincare

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

From Kourtney Kardashian’s Lemme to Jennifer Aniston-approved Armra, colostrum is everywhere – but is the ‘new collagen’ worth the hype?

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

4 luxe moisturising treatments for your nails and cuticles

Luxurious nail care to maintain your perfect manicure, from Dior, Hermès, L’Occitane and Brion.

Luxury brands

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

From anti-ageing face balm to La Mer’s Rejuvenating Eye Cream, and from Dior’s country estate in the South of France to a red carpet in New York.

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