Sali Hughes

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Sali Hughes

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2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Sali Hughes

Anti-ageing – I know, I know. It’s a gross and futile term. I considered using another. Perhaps one of the more modern marketing slogans such as “skin longevity” or “positive age management”. But my commitment to honesty in beauty extends to not fooling myself or my reader: we all know what these terms mean, and I know which one consumers Google in their millions. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.

3 weeks ago | uk.style.yahoo.com | Sali Hughes

Sali Hughes28 March 2025 at 4:00 am·2-min readIn January, I decided to take a break from gel nails, partly to test alternatives for a future column. It’s no exaggeration to say that over the next month at least one nail broke every single day. My long, strong natural nails owed everything to builder gel, it turned out, and on their own were as weak as street party lemon squash.

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Sali Hughes

Korean beauty, AKA K-beauty, exploded circa 2015, but its second wave is tidal. There are a dozen or more K-beauty boutiques (all heaving) within a stone’s throw of Leicester Square in London. A branch of Korean beauty boutique Pure Seoul recently opened near my home in Brighton, stocking a dizzying array of niche skincare and makeup products – cushion foundations, feather-light sunscreen, jelly moisturisers and eleventy billion varieties of face mask. The Guardian’s journalism is independent.

1 month ago | uk.style.yahoo.com | Sali Hughes

Sali Hughes14 March 2025 at 4:00 am·2-min readGlazed skin – very hydrated skin that looks smooth, shiny, glowy and glassy – has been hugely popular since 2022, and all manner of products like facial oils, clear lip glosses and even Vaseline have been used to achieve the look temporarily. But now we’re seeing products come through that have been developed and marketed specifically to give a glazed appearance.