Hannah Betts

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Hannah Betts

The midlife pursuit of beauty can feel precisely that – an endless quest full of ‘solutions’ to a situation that is simply reality: we’re ageing, things are changing, and some of them feel less than brilliant. But, this isn’t all our grooming rituals are about. They’re also about pleasure, relaxation, what our younger allies refer to as ‘self-care’.

1 week ago | hannahbetts.substack.com | Hannah Betts

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2 weeks ago | hannahbetts.substack.com | Hannah Betts

Journalism in its 21st Century guise can feel a lot about disinhibition: a psychological term defined as a lack of reticence regarding social norms. Rhetorically speaking, feature writers, columnists, are required to let it all hang out, ‘fess the fuck up, show everyone our metaphorical knickers, women especially. In some ways, this can prove liberating: writing about my depression has enabled me to trace the shape of it; arguing that it shouldn’t be a taboo convinced me it isn’t one.

2 weeks ago | dailymail.co.uk | Hannah Betts

As May’s second blissful bank holiday hoves into view, many of us will be contemplating the delights of a long weekend away. Unlike the stressful summer holiday beauty packing juggle, equipping oneself for a jaunt should be as much of a breeze as the trip itself. Still, because things feel more relaxed, too often you can forget something vital. A friend recently went on a glamorous trip with a new flame, only to leave her make-up bag behind.

3 weeks ago | thecritic.co.uk | Hannah Betts

This article is taken from the May 2025 issue of The Critic. To get the full magazine why not subscribe? Right now we’re offering five issues for just £10. I will never not love a spot. Sartorial OCD being what it is, I can lay claim to 19 polka pieces. Were we to include accessories, matters would easily cavort beyond 30, beyond 40 were every last scarf inventoried.