Stephanie Darling

Sydney

Beauty Director at Nine

Beauty Director at Sydney Morning Herald

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Articles

Short and clean: Why the new soap manicure is trending

1 week ago | smh.com.au | Stephanie Darling

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. This story is part of the April 13 edition of Sunday Life.See all 14 stories. For two years, I was a devotee of “builder in a bottle” (BIAB) products, a kind of long-term nail polish. But after an allergic reaction, possibly brought on by a chemical within BIAB known to sometimes cause redness and nail damage, I had to stop. Enter the “soap” manicure. Why the name?
Why you should spend a little more on these beauty products (and those you can save on)

2 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Stephanie Darling

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. This story is part of the April 6 edition of Sunday Life.See all 12 stories. When it comes to skincare, do you take the high (price) road, or the low? In this regard, cleansers are always a curly question as they are on your face so briefly before being washed away. Still, take a minute to lovingly massage it in, boosting circulation as you clean.
Why you should spend a little more on these beauty products (and those you can save on)

2 weeks ago | watoday.com.au | Stephanie Darling

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Shave, pluck or laser? The best way to tackle facial hair

3 weeks ago | watoday.com.au | Stephanie Darling

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Shave, pluck or laser? The best way to tackle facial hair

3 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Stephanie Darling

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. This story is part of the March 30 edition of Sunday Life.See all 14 stories. What is it with the ageing process and the sneaky sprouting of facial hair? Not fair. With magnifying mirrors to the fore, let’s consider solutions to this quandary. I’m sure you’re familiar with the old chestnut that if you shave the hair on your face, it will grow back thicker.
Are your hands making you look older? Here’s how to treat them

1 month ago | smh.com.au | Stephanie Darling

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. This story is part of the March 23 edition of Sunday Life.See all 14 stories. Hands up if your hand-care routine is largely non-existent. If that’s you, the first place to start is by keeping an SPF50+ hand cream close at all times; we love Ultra Violette Extreme Screen Hydrating Hand & Body Skinscreen SPF50 ($35).
Are your hands making you look older? Here’s how to treat them

1 month ago | watoday.com.au | Stephanie Darling

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Turkey neck? This is what you can do about it

1 month ago | smh.com.au | Stephanie Darling

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. This story is part of the March 16 edition of Sunday Life.See all 12 stories. As we age, our bodies produce less collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid and this can lead to sagging neck skin and wrinkles. Neck muscles also weaken over time, causing vertical bands and horizontal necklace lines to become more prominent.
This style guarantees a good hair day. Here’s how to achieve it at home

1 month ago | smh.com.au | Stephanie Darling

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. This story is part of the March 9 edition of Sunday Life.See all 13 stories. From the red carpet to the runway to social media, glassy-looking hair remains as popular as ever. We especially love singer and actor Lucy Hale’s rendition on Instagram, the work of stylist Justine Marjan. Creating smooth, glossy hair is all about the shine factor.
Heavy, droopy eyelids? Here’s how to embrace them, or make a change

1 month ago | smh.com.au | Stephanie Darling

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. This story is part of the March 2 edition of Sunday Life.See all 14 stories. You may have heard the term “hooded lids”, but what exactly does it mean? If your eyelids are hidden by a natural fold in the skin under the brows, they are hooded. Actor Cate Blanchett is a prime example, which also proves that hooded lids can be very attractive.