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A woman who spent last Christmas with a skin infection that made it too painful to shower or sleep is now looking forward to a pain-free Christmas. Anisha Joshi, 24, from Telford, Shropshire, was in agony when sore, red blotches appeared across her face overnight in November 2021, and became infected. The executive assistant, who…
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Experts warn about the hidden dangers of lash extensions and call for more regulation in the industry (Getty) It would be a bit of an understatement to say lash extensions are having a moment right now. The eyelash extension market was valued at $1.36 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach $2.31 billion by 2028….
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You don’t have to stop drinking, just be smart about it (Picture: getty) We all know that the 12 days of Christmas is more like 12 days of hangovers (if not longer) with us all indulging in festive drinks. Drinking lots of alcohol can indeed make your skin worse, but fear not, because as the…
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This four night skincare routine has been recommended by experts (Picture: Getty Images) This article contains affiliate links. We will earn a small commission on purchases made through one of these links but this never influences our experts’ opinions. Products are tested and reviewed independently of commercial initiatives. We’ve all been there. You splash the…
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Try these tips for salon worthy hair (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Everybody wants to have a good hair day every day, but it’s pretty hard to achieve salon worthy hair 24/7. Even after using different hair products and tools, it’s difficult to get that perfect hairstyle. Your curls still seem frizzy or there’s that one rogue…
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At primary school, I remember fending off hands that plunged themselves into my curls uninvited (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) I still remember the feeling of euphoria after I had my hair chemically straightened for the first time when I was 16. It may have burnt my scalp, damaged my hair to the point of extreme breakage, and…
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Get shopping (Picture: Credited below) Yes, it’s already that time of year. Before we know it, it’ll be Christmas – so that means it’s time to think about beauty advent calendars if that’s something you like to treat yourself or a loved one to. Typically selling out far ahead of time, it’s worth getting organised….
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‘I love my face and skin too much to destroy it or cause more issues by trying to remove something that will never go away’ (Picture: mediadrumworld) LaRae Perkins, 40, from Compton, California, has had hair on her face her whole life. Customer service representative LaRae has polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which can impact the regularity…
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‘Truthfully, my Welcome back to How I Made It, Metro.co.uk’s weekly career journey series. This week we’re talking with Mark Maciver, 37, founder of Slider Cuts, a barbershop in London with a host of celebrity clientelle. Mark always knew he had a fascination with hair, but it wasn’t until he started experimenting with his own –…
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Time to smudge out that liner (Picture: Getty) ‘It’s a Jane Birkin meets Vicky Pollard kind of vibe,’ says Terry Barber, the director of makeup artistry at MAC Cosmetics. This isn’t the most obvious pairings, being a bit of a culture clash, but makeup is moving into a slightly nostalgic, edgy space over the autumn and…
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