skin

Can skincare ever exist separately from harmful beauty ideals?

In a society dominated by inequality, self-care is becoming more of a distraction tactic – so how do we take care of our skin without becoming unhealthily fixated on our appearance?

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Feb 02, 2024

Halima Jibril

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Beyoncé performs onstage during the Renaissance World Tour.

Beyoncé’s mum hits back at claims the singer lightened her skin

A number of social media users claimed that Beyoncé appeared ‘white’ at the Renaissance film premiere

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Dec 01, 2023

Serena Smith

Art & Photography

Naila Hazell, Holding Vitality, 2022, Oil and Acry

The psychology of the flesh: these paintings explore our bodily memories

Skin Deep is the group art show exploring the fundamental relationship between our physical selves and our emotional lives

Art & Photography

Mar 09, 2023

Madeleine Pollard

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16 of the best lip balms for smooth, soft, and kissable lips

These hydrating heroes are a must-have everyday essential

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Nov 17, 2022

Louise Whitbread

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Can you meditate your way to clear skin?

TikTok is full of tips and tricks for manifesting clear skin – it might sound like wishful thinking, but there actually is some science behind it

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Sep 20, 2022

Alice Crossley

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Why I turned to traditional Chinese medicine to heal my psoriasis

After being prescribed steroid creams and immunosuppressants by GPs to no avail, Günseli Yalcinkaya decided to reframe her understanding of her body and health

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May 19, 2022

Günseli Yalcinkaya

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The real reason every skincare brand is now doing barrier repair products

First the industry ruins your skin, then it fixes your skin

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Mar 15, 2022

Alice Crossley

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Skin deep: this film explores what it’s like living with a skin disorder

‘We regain power when having the courage to unlearn the beauty standards we never asked for’

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Mar 10, 2022

Alex Peters

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Glow off, sis! This man’s suncream turned him fluorescent

It's the three finger lengths rule, not the whole hand

Beauty

Nov 23, 2021

Hannah Bertolino

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Pharrell on his range Humanrace, hot baths, and expanding skincare horizons

The musician, artist, and designer talks skincare rituals and changing the wellness matrix with his sustainable, vegan skincare range Humanrace, which launches a new range of bodycare products

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Nov 22, 2021

Hannah Bertolino

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TikTok’s plasma pen trend could cause permanent skin damage, experts warn

The treatment sees users ‘basically cook’ their skin in an attempt to make it look firmer and tighter, but medical professionals warn of harmful long-term effects

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Nov 20, 2021

Thom Waite

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