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A hands-free hair dryer, the new "hwajalmuk" K-beauty trend, and which is the best sunscreen for your face

Plus a £10.99 foundation with better ingredients than most £40 ones

May 10 • Vicky

November 2025

Everything you need to know about the "boob drop"; Dua Lipa's new skincare; why 1 in 4 women are struggling

Each week I share a mix of beauty launches, explainers and articles that stick in my head.

Nov 16, 2025 • Vicky

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Best value advent calendars ranked, the truth about collagen, Neutrogena recalls face wipes over bacteria concerns

Plus what each Olay cream does and which is best for you and your skin

Nov 2, 2025 • Vicky

October 2025

The truth about your winter rash; Scotland bans dodgy fillers; and ASA cracks down on racist and misleading beauty BS

Plus the latest advent calendar launches and offers, and the murky world of skincare claims

Oct 26, 2025 • Vicky

Does anti-ageing skincare actually work? Is your gel manicure safe? Here's the science

Plus the rise of vulva care, Boots' K-Beauty box and a documentary that shines a light on the impact of acne, cancer and pregnancy scars

Oct 12, 2025 • Vicky

Dodgy Botox, my hunt for the best foundation for mature skin, and why toner pads are suddenly everywhere

Plus Aldi's Lacura calendar, Boots' latest collab, and the truth about exosomes

Oct 5, 2025 • Vicky

September 2025

Rise of salmon sperm facials, cheap dupes of this year's luxury advent calendars and Charlotte Tilbury lands on Amazon

Plus the new obsession with "scent layering," Method goes from sinks to strands, a glossy new Glossier, and the best advent calendar dupes I’ve seen…

Sep 28, 2025 • Vicky

Glass skin mania, better foundation matches and the hidden cost of influencer routines

Plus Glow Recipe’s latest balm, the rise of scar care, and this week’s advent calendar drops…

Sep 21, 2025 • Vicky

Skincare drinks, a £104 foundation 🤯 and the ugly truth about beauty packaging

Plus MCoBeauty arrives in the UK, how to get the trending soft wave hair look and the latest beauty advent calendar launches,,,

Sep 14, 2025 • Vicky

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The truth about the EU's gel nail ban, beauty’s first football deal, and using maths to find the best advent calendar

Plus Sol de Janeiro’s latest scent, TikTok's slightly-odd obsession with pallor skin, and Katrina Kaif’s global ambitions...

Sep 7, 2025 • Vicky

The rise of "cortisol face", Taylor Swift's Naked Manicure and a new Charlotte Tilbury foundation

Plus Dyson’s latest haircare move, skincare for teens, and the latest advent calendar drops…

Sep 1, 2025 • Vicky

August 2025

Sleep wrinkles, toxic sunscreen scares, Tired Girl makeup, and why being “too attractive” might backfire

Plus why looking tired is the latest must-have makeup look...no, seriously

Aug 24, 2025 • Vicky

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