14 h. ago Gamechanging beauty products: 17 skin, hair and wellness essentials the experts can’t live without

Stylists, dermatologists, aestheticians and nutritionists share the products they return to, time and again• Sunscreen and snail slime: what skincare experts do – and don’t do – to their skinHow often do you come across a beauty product that genuinely changes the game? Not just a nice-to-have, but something that actually works, solving a problem you’d given up on. The shampoo that really defrizzes. The foundation that lasts all day without creasing. The serum that calms, rather than irritates, sensitive skin.Most of us have drawers full of abandoned products: lipsticks that smudge, sunscreens that pill, serums that sting too much. So when something delivers, it’s a big deal – often earning a permanent spot in your routine (and a place in your emergency backup stash). Continue reading...

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30 h. ago London Fire Brigade issues urgent warning to carers over flammable skin creams after surge in care home blazes

Emollient products for treating skin conditions can build up in fabrics and cause them to catch fire, resulting in tragic outcomes

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57 h. ago Monty Don says UK gardeners must cut two plants this May to guarantee beautiful blooms next year

Gardening expert Monty Don has shared an essential tip for gardeners this spring

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61 h. ago Gardeners urged to use simple trick to stop plants dying in heatwave

As a mini-heatwave sweeps the UK with temperatures reaching 30C, a gardening expert has shared her essential tips to protect your plants against the elements

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6 d. ago Expert's 5 point holiday checklist that's essential for a stress free break

There are some things you should do on holiday to ensure it's safe and enjoyable

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1 week ago British families warned over 5 essential documents needed to take children abroad

With millions of Brits flocking to EU hotspots like Spain, Italy and Greece this Easter - a legal expert has warned that certain parents will need to bring five essential documents

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1 week ago There’s a deep ugliness and some slippery ethics behind the snail slime beauty boom | Catherine Bennett

If gastropods are lucky, another cheap and unlovable source of age-defying secretions will come along soonApologies. As a reasonably attentive student of generational divides, I’m still late to one of the most dramatic divergences yet: the normalisation of snail slime.At some point, maybe around the time I stopped believing in face cream miracles, smearing on snail mucus, in serums or lotions, was hailed by newcomers to Korean-made skin products as transformative, almost immediately. Its most cherished effect being, as an industry spokeswoman told British Vogue in 2023, “a radiant youthful glow”. Today, thanks more to rhapsodising influencers than age-defying evidence, the slime phenomenon persists, gathers converts and withstands objections from snail supporters, who do not, sadly, seem that numerous. What snails need now, perhaps more than any other animal, is celebrity allies, supposing there are any willing to sacrifice the magical power of slime. Continue reading...

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This goof-proof formula is so easy to use and works on mature and younger skin - it's a must have for any beauty enthusiast

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