Sonia Haria

London

Beauty Director at The Telegraph

Beauty Director, The Telegraph Group

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I never believed in natural deodorant until I tried this

1 week ago | msn.com | Sonia Haria

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I never believed in natural deodorant until I tried this

1 week ago | sg.style.yahoo.com | Sonia Haria

Up until two years ago, my deodorant was always aerosol and I’d usually buy anything that was three-for-two in a supermarket. As long as it had a subtle, fresh scent – it would do. I would never have entertained the idea of a “natural” deodorant that omits aluminium salts and synthetic fragrance in a bid to be a “healthier” alternative. Antiperspirants contain aluminium salts, which reduce sweating by temporarily blocking sweat ducts, while deodorants focus on masking odour with fragrance.
I never believed in natural deodorant until I tried this

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Sonia Haria

Developed by two former West End performers and vigorously tested by their colleagues on stage, this is an excellent cream product that really does work to deodorise the underarms and absorb perspiration without the need for aluminium salts. It uses a blend of sodium bicarbonate and natural zinc oxide to eliminate odour. Granted, it takes a little longer to use than just a quick spray of an aerosol, but not very much.
The £6 brush that tackles cellulite

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Sonia Haria

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The £6 brush that tackles cellulite

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Sonia Haria

Shelling out on pricey potions doesn't always guarantee results. Sometimes, the solution is cheap and cheerfulThere are some beauty products that are completely worth splashing out on, but when it comes to cellulite creams, I am mostly unimpressed. (Although there is one I've been testing recently that has shown great promise - more on that later.)Most creams don't work because cellulite is partly the result of an underactive lymphatic system.
I cured my dry eyes with this £85 beauty tool

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Sonia Haria

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I cured my dry eyes with this £85 beauty tool

3 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Sonia Haria

From heated eye masks to simple drops, here are the top beauty remedies to try at homeOver the past few weeks, I've got into the habit of swishing an £85 heated wand under my eyes for a few minutes before bed. It's a low-maintenance step in my beauty routine that I look forward to - especially after a day staring at a computer screen and, let's be honest, some time spent scrolling on my phone. Pleasingly, it works. The heat, which gets up to a spicy 45C, is a soothing antidote to dry, tired eyes.
How to wear a French manicure (without looking like a Noughties WAG)

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Sonia Haria

"I recommend looking for a colour that elevates the shade of your natural nail plate," says Julia Diogo, an expert nail technician for Bio Sculpture. She's a fan of the French manicure as a flattering choice for women of all ages and skin tones. For fair or light skin, a rose-based shade like Bio Sculpture's Ghost Rose (£15) looks flawless, whereas Lyrics of a Lily (£12) offers the perfect nude for those with darker skin tones and Spun Out of Dreams (£12) looks chic on those with olive undertones.
I tried Aldi's £10 copycat of a £234 luxury perfume

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Sonia Haria

The notesFor comparison, I tried the Lacura Sandalwood Eau de Parfum and the perfume it has duped, the best-selling Santal 33 by Le Labo. Lacura's Sandalwood is described as having a "vibrant burst of spice and delicate violet to the creamy richness of sandalwood and oud... unfolding into a warm, sensual embrace of musk and amber, leaving a lingering softness on the skin".
I tried Aldi’s £10 copycat of a £234 luxury perfume

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Sonia Haria

If you’re unfamiliar with the term “dupe”, let me bring you up to speed: it’s the word used to describe copies of expensive, high-end products – whether in fashion, beauty or homewares – at a fraction of the price. This week Vogue Business declared dupes as having changed the way we shop, with over 6.3 billion hits relating to “dupes” on TikTok. As a beauty editor, I can see the allure: why spend hundreds of pounds on luxury beauty products when we can have a similar thing from a supermarket?