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Today’s curling tools combine improved heat control, gentler materials and innovative styling technology to create waves and curls with less risk of damage. Photo: Handout
Wellness

How today’s curling tools are making heat styling less intimidating

Dyson, Shark, GHD, T3 and Hershesons are changing the game with smarter, gentler ways to create waves and curls at home.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to table cooling-off period bill for beauty, fitness deals by mid-2027

Skincare

How the bar soap revival turned a bathroom basic into a little luxury

Fashion

Coach marks 85 years in party mode with festive NYFW show

Stuart Vevers delivered a party-ready runway of sequins, party hats and archival bags, with Elle Fanning and Troye Sivan in attendance.

The Coach spring/summer 2027 show was a celebration of the brand’s 85th anniversary. Photo: handout
Fragrances

Bottling memories and Hong Kong vibes? For Floriography, it just makes scents

Floriography’s perfumes are inspired by environments and experiences, from old bookstores to Hong Kong’s chaotic street smells.

Fragrances

4 perfumes that capture the spirit of a destination

These heady, atmospheric eaux de parfum evoke destinations around the globe, from Taormina in Sicily to Mumbai, Cairo and Marrakech.

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Social media

What is ‘nailmaxxing’? Why natural, ‘clean’ nails are trending right now

The latest beauty trend focuses on healthy, natural-looking nails over elaborate art. Experts weigh in on the shift towards simple elegance.

Forget fancy nail art – immaculate, natural nails are hot right now, but achieving the look can involve more work than you think. Photo: dpa
Chanel

New in beauty: from Chanel’s expanded fragrance range to Louis Vuitton’s lip liners

111Skin launched an at-home treatment for your complexion, while Wicked star Michelle Yeoh sported a blonde bob at Schiaparelli’s Paris haute couture show.

Skincare

7 ways to reduce dark circles under the eyes without using make-up or needles

There are many reasons for dark circles under your eyes, and each has its own remedy, say experts, who share 7 non-invasive treatments.

Wellness

No bulk, all strength: how creatine can help women boost performance

Long linked with men’s bodybuilding, the supplement is now proven to boost women’s health – even Balenciaga is getting in on the action.

Creatine gummies from Create – just one example of how brands are tailoring the supplement for women. Photo: Handout
Skincare

Your 30s skincare reset: how to treat acne, fine lines and sensitivity

Introduce retinol gradually, try vitamin C serums like SkinCeuticals’ C E Ferulic, and wear SPF daily – while prioritising barrier care.

Dua Lipa with the Supercharged Glow Complex, a brightening serum from her Dua by Augustinus Bader skincare line. Photo: Handout
Style Edit

Style Edit: Gracie Abrams is Chanel’s new Coco Mademoiselle

Thomas du Pré de Saint Maur tapped director Joe Wright for the launch, the brand having previously worked with Timothée Chalamet and Martin Scorsese.

Fashion

How matching manicures came back, with a twist – from the Met Gala to the Oscars

Originating in the 1950s, the trend is back with stars like Joey King on the red carpet, and the Home Alone actor at Paris Fashion Week.

Style Edit

Style Edit: How Henry Jacques found a kindred spirit in Ousmane Dembélé

The new partnership connects haute parfumerie with a footballer’s disciplined path, highlighting precision, ritual and resilience.

Henry Jacques has named French footballer Ousmane Dembélé as its newest ambassador. Photo: Handout
Travel

6 ‘glowcation’ destinations for your next beauty and wellness fix

A trip built around a wellness treatment, beauty ritual or targeted pharmacy haul, ‘glowcations’ are trending throughout the travel world.

The Friedrichsbad in Baden-Baden has been running its 17-stage bathing circuit since 1877. The sequence moves through steadily rising heat, a soap-and-brush scrub partway through, then a cold plunge that resets the whole cycle before it climbs again.
Wellness

What’s really in your menstrual products – and should you be worried?

TikTok exposed Always for chemicals and mould concerns, but newer brands like Rael and Thinx are proving the period aisle can do better.

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?

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South Korea

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

L&C Bio plans to launch an injectable skin booster made from donated human fat to treat weight-loss drug effects.

A woman experiences keratin lash lift by a beauty industry worker during a Korea Beauty Festival in Seoul. Photo: EPA
Luxury brands

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

Beat the heat with weightless SPF from Fancl, quirky allotment-inspired colognes by Jo Malone, and an indulgent spa session at Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui.

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.

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.

Designer Alessandra Rich divides her time between London and Milan. Photo: Handout
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.

An employee works on a skincare production line at Proya’s Huzhou production base on March 9, 2026. AI is rapidly reshaping China’s beauty industry by shrinking every stage of product development. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
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.

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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Customers browse health supplements and skin care products at Ready Young Pharmacy in Seongsu-dong, Seoul. Beauty and wellness tourism is currently one of South Korea’s fastest-growing tourism trends. Photo: The Korea Times
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.

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.

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