The Five-Minute Face Every Editor Swears By
A quick routine that looks like you slept eight hours and made no effort at all.
Contributor
Priya Nandakumar
Beauty and wellness editor. Sceptical of miracle claims, devoted to a good moisturiser and a long walk.
How to Get Through the Afternoon Slump
Three o’clock does not have to be a cliff. A few small changes made it a gentle slope.
A Short History of the Red Lip
From crushed minerals to the swivel tube, a very brief tour of the world’s most enduring shade.
The Case for Doing Less, Beautifully
In praise of the quiet weekend, the unfilled evening and the diary with room in it.
Backstage Notes: What the Makeup Artists Said
Skin first, colour second, and almost nobody wore foundation. Our favourite quotes from behind the curtain.
Hair That Holds Its Shape in Any Weather
Humidity, wind and rain are not going away. Here is how to style for them instead.
Strength Training After Forty: What Changed
Three sessions a week, two years in. What has improved, what has not and what I would tell my younger self.
What Dermatologists Actually Keep on Their Shelves
It is shorter than you think, and a lot less glamorous.
A Gentler Kind of January
No detox, no resolutions, no punishment. Five ways to begin the year kindly.
Fragrance Layering for Beginners
Two scents, one signature. How to combine what you already own without smelling like a department store.
The Walking Habit That Changed Everything
No tracker, no target, no podcast. Just forty minutes, most mornings, and what happened to my head.