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James Charles, YouTuber and makeup artist, has also made his move into music. Photo: @jamescharles/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

The rise, fall and return of millionaire YouTube make-up star James Charles

His life has been a roller coaster of highs and lows, but the 25-year-old is back with a new vegan beauty brand, while making his entry into the music world with 2 singles

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Fame and celebrity

Meet poet Terrance Hayes, who is rumoured to be dating Padma Lakshmi – again

Fame and celebrity

Why Golden Globe winner Demi Moore still looks so good at 62

Fame and celebrity

Is Melanie Jayda rapper Offset’s new flame, amid his messy Cardi B split?

The Atlanta-based model, who previously dated rapper RX Peso, has frequently been spotted in Offset’s company – and she has now set her Instagram account to private.

Offset is rumoured to be dating model Melanie Jayda (pictured) amid his divorce from Cardi B. Photos: @offsetyrn/Instagram, @melaniejayda/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Miss America 2025 winner, Abbie Stockard – who’s dating an NBA player

Abbie Stockard, a 22-year-old university student, has been crowned this year’s Miss America – here’s what we know about her family, university life and upbringing.

CES

What’s on show at CES 2025? AI-powered beauty mirrors, robot dogs and more

A beauty mirror to tell you your skin woes? A lifelike robot puppy for those allergic to the real thing? The pick of the tech in Las Vegas.

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Art

South Korean artist Geumhyung Jeong challenges our relationship with beauty

In Geumhyung Jeong’s recent exhibition ‘Spa & Beauty’, the performance artist and choreographer explores beauty and body-care products, and our complicated relationships to them.

Geumhyung Jeong is known for her creative exploration of the relationship between the body and its associated objects. Photo: Kanghyuk Lee
Icons and Influencers

Mocha Mousse, the warming rich brown that’s taking over 2025

This versatile shade adds depth to make-up looks and complements a range of skin tones, highlighting a cosy aesthetic – and when used as a blush, it helps create that perfect sun-kissed flush.

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Wellness

We tried HBOT, infrared sauna and red light therapy at Hong Kong’s 10x Longevity

The Circuit at 10x Longevity has taken cutting-edge treatments out of the laboratory and the domain of elite athletics to make them part of everyday wellness routines.

Icons and Influencers

My Style: Hunza G co-founder Georgiana Huddart on her favourite things

The British creative director shares her top London haunts, beauty go-tos, travel faves and style inspirations.

Georgiana Huddart, creative director of Hunza G. Photo: Handout
Fashion

Fashion and beauty stories you read most in 2024, about Hermès and more

The Post’s top fashion and beauty stories in 2024 included ones about why people wear red at Lunar New Year and a lawsuit against Hermès.

An Hermès Birkin 25 bag. US consumers sued for the right to buy one. Photo: AP
Obituaries

Sports Illustrated model Dayle Haddon dies from suspected gas poisoning at 76

Haddon, who also appeared in films including 1994’s Bullets Over Broadway starring John Cusack, was found in a Pennsylvania home on Friday.

Fashion

Niche perfumes that cost more than US$400? It just makes scents

Niche perfumes are booming, especially among Chinese and Gen Z customers, and even more growth is predicted. Experts explain why.

Celebrity style

Why red make-up is on the rise – and not just for lips

It’s not the subtlest of shades, but stars of the screen and catwalk are embracing it with passion, leaving behind the quiet luxury trend.

Jenna Ortega sports red make-up by Dior at on the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice red carpet at the Venice Film Festival, in August. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

Manila pageant school that’s like boot camp for world’s beauty queens

One of the world’s leading pageant schools, in the Philippines, puts willing contestants from around the world through a total body workout.

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Rodgil Flores (right) shows his students a pose. Photo: dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images
Skincare

Unlock the magic of fermented skincare, from kombucha to ginseng

Is fermented skincare the secret behind the glowing success of SK-II and Sulwhasoo, who boast Twice’s Mina and Blackpink’s Rosé as brand ambassadors?

Icons and Influencers

Meet Matilda Djerf, the Swedish influencer working with Hailey Bieber’s Rhode

At just 27, Djerf’s amassed millions of followers and created a wildly successful fashion brand that espouses authenticity – but she’s also faced allegations of workplace bullying and bodyshaming.

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Wellness

Do you have dry, chapped lips in winter? Use lip balm, with a proviso

In winter, the cold and wind can cause chapped lips. Lip balm can help, provided it contains the right substances. But you have options.

In winter, the cold and wind can cause chapped lips. A lip balm can help, says a dermatologist, but there are other options. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

Why you should have your own at-home spa – like Gwyneth Paltrow

The Goop founder’s home spa has inspired a self-care revolution, but for those without the money or space, Therasage offers portable spas too.

Hong Kong property

More Hong Kong shops to close, as retail shifts online

Local beauty brand JaneClare is an example of a firm that is making money online, but still values real-world spaces.

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Food and Drinks

US$52 a litre? Why is donkey milk, Cleopatra’s beauty secret, so expensive?

In Albania, donkey farms are expanding as demand for donkey milk grows – used in face cream, and to make one of world’s priciest cheeses.

Veiz Basha pets a donkey at his farm in Albania’s Gjirokaster region. Donkey milk, cheese, and face cream made with donkey milk is much in demand, and donkey farms are expanding. Photo: AFP
Fragrances

What perfumes do Chinese like? New trends as industry surges

With the Chinese perfume market far outpacing the global one, experts reveal note trends in mainland China and Hong Kong, and in Singapore.

Products of Maison 21G is displayed in the store at Hysan Place, Causeway Bay. 01NOV24 SCMP/ Fan Chen
Fragrances

Let there be light: 4 scented candles to give any room a lift this winter

The natural smells of these candles evoke feelings of tranquillity and recall places of beauty, including Milan and Scotland.

Fame and celebrity

How Hailey Bieber and Ivanka Trump helped The Chainsmokers’ Drew Taggart propose

Taggart just proposed to Fonseca with a little help from her girlfriends … He was previously romantically linked to Selena Gomez, DJ Chantel Jeffries and model Eve Jobs.

Christmas

Christmas 2024 gift guide: glam up for the party season in red and gold

Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Celine Beauté and Schiaparelli are offering up glitzy accessories too.

Dior Beauty Holiday 2024 collection
Style Edit

Style Edit: Noble Panacea’s 7-day Discovery Rituals promise to transform the skin

The Absolute Discovery Ritual is for mature skin, while the Brilliant Discovery Ritual is for younger skin; there is also the Kelly Rutherford-inspired Red Limited-Edition Absolute Nourishing Lift Oil.

Noble Panacea’s Brilliant Discovery Ritual set. Photo: Handout
Skincare

This Korean grandma is 77 and has just launched her own beauty brand

‘Do you know how young and beautiful you are right now?’ Reii Reii founder Park Mak-rye on her beauty brand, learning to love herself.

Wellness

How ice baths can help conquer stress and find inner peace

Once a tool for athletes, cold therapy is now a wellness trend, promising benefits like reduced inflammation, improved sleep and stress relief.

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