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The best grooming gifts for men | Sali Hughes

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Even as a former grooming editor, I remain horrified by the cost of razor blades and can’t understand why any man with choices would pay a supermarket premium when subscription schemes are much more affordable. Harry’s subscriptions start from just ...

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December dressing: outfit inspiration for the month ahead

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The temperature may ebb and the rains may come, but you’re guaranteed a baseline of chilliness this month. Styling editor Melanie Wilkinson picks five outfits for the days ahead

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Pot of gold: how the beauty industry fell for cannabis

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Cannabis has enjoyed an image overhaul of which most politicians could only dream. Almost ten years ago, the drug was upgraded to Class B – yet today, bottles of cannabis-derived cannabidiol (CBD oil) can be bought in Holland Barret for ...

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Worn out: can fast fashion be sustainable?

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I recently spent a day clearing out my late mother’s wardrobe. It has been two years since she died so it was time to move on. There were four wardrobes and two chests of drawers – 10 black bags full ...

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Let’s get behind Jameela Jamil’s war on airbrushing

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After wishing public diarrhoea upon celebrities such as Cardi B for pushing “detox” teas on Instagram, The Good Place actor Jameela Jamil has turned her disdain towards airbrushing. “I think it’s a disgusting tool that has been weaponised, predominantly against ...

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Amazing grace: Michelle Obama and the second coming of a style icon

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Everybody loves Michelle Obama. That’s not my opinion, it is a fact. I know this because I have been reading her memoir, Becoming, and every time I take it out of my bag, someone tells me how much they love ...

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Worn out: is fast fashion more sustainable than we think?

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I recently spent a day clearing out my late mother’s wardrobe. It has been two years since she died so it was time to move on. There were four wardrobes and two chests of drawers – 10 black bags full ...

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Wait lists, discounts and unboxing: the bizarre world of beauty advent calendars

For a long time, the Advent calendar landscape has been dominated by chocolate. But no longer: luxe Advent calendars have become increasingly common over the last five years, but 2018 is truly the year of the beauty calendar boom. Google ...

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Lasers and metallic blazers at Dior menswear debut in Tokyo

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Fashion fever hit Tokyo this week as Kate Moss and David Beckham were among the celebrities to sit front row at Dior’s first ever menswear show in the Japanese capital. The British designer Kim Jones is the person to thank ...

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The best eco-friendly glitter | Sali Hughes

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There are two seasons – festival and festive – during which it was, until recently, not only acceptable but positively encouraged for adults to adorn themselves with glitter. Then environmental protection agencies began describing glitter – craft and cosmetic – ...

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