From punk rock rebels to trendy twinks, the rat tail’s history is intertwined with themes of class, identity and political defiance
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From a symbol of femininity and fertility to a subversive and counterculture act of rebellion, long hair has represented ever-changing values throughout history
Nov 03, 2023
Astrologer and witch Grace McGrade explains the ancient pagan origins of Halloween, and shares her alternative rituals to celebrate it
Oct 31, 2023
The mysterious sad girl aesthetic is all over beauty right now, from the bows and ribbons of Sandy Liang to the coquette characters of Sofia Coppola films – and it can all be traced back to Picnic at Hanging Rock
Oct 19, 2023
Priestess, sorceress and spellcaster Isabella Greenwood shares everything you need to know about adventuring beyond the physical body
Aug 16, 2023
From Pam Grier to Pam Anderson, we unpack the pop cultural history of the smoky eye – and how it became shorthand for seduction, sex and power
Jul 04, 2023
As we witness a redux of yuppie culture and embrace of prepster looks, the black stretchy headband is making its return. Kristen Bateman explores the hair accessory’s cultural history and current role as a stealth wealth symbol
May 25, 2023
Offering refuge, transformation and community, beauty parlours in movies are spaces where the fantasy and mundanity of life converge
Apr 05, 2023
From the amphetamine-fuelled “rainbow diet pills” of the 60s and the fen-phen “miracle” drug of the 80s to Ozempic in the present day, the history of weight-loss drugs is long and deadly
Apr 04, 2023
As the make-up look returns to fashion, we unpack the best blue eye shadow moments in the history of cult cinema
Jan 24, 2023
Dazed Beauty Entertainment Editor Aquaria shows us how to create a weeping Virgin Mary drag look just in time for the holidays – Hallelujah!
Dec 24, 2022
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Dec 21, 2022
From purplish-brown lips to smokey soft-goth eyes, the show’s hair and makeup designer Tara McDonald shares the exact products used on the Netflix show
Dec 06, 2022
Sea moss is being touted as a miracle supplement that can do everything from help you have better sex to clear skin – we spoke to the experts to find out if it actually works
Oct 28, 2022
The O method is going viral on TikTok – but how exactly does orgasmic manifestation work?
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