An American man is suing a nail salon for $200,000 after he went for a manicure and found that the salon charged one dollar more than what a woman would pay. “I feel I’m being discriminated against based on my gender,” stated customer Norris Sydnor “There’s nothing to say my hands or my nails are [...]

Two years ago Donatella Versace said that she would never create a line for high street chain H&M, stating “I work very hard to put the Versace line in the luxury section. I think to put the Versace line in H&M would confuse the brand.” However, it seems the platinum blonde designer has had a [...]

Now that summer’s here most of us will be hunting out self-tanners and bronzers in the hope of giving our skin a summery little lift of colour. Before you start applying your tanning products remember to scrub up! Tanners cling to dead skin cells and appear darker than usual, so exfoliate before applying any tan [...]

Priori Perfection Facial Gel is a light weight gel lotion specifically designed for mature skin continually prone to breakout, containing the exclusive LCA Complex, a special combination of antioxidants and (15%) Lactic Acid to provide superior anti-ageing skin benefits. Priori Perfection Facial Gel helps to minimise breakouts and pore-clogging, whilst reducing the appearance of fine [...]

Did you know that there’s a lot of ambiguity surrounding sun protection and SPF? It’s true, but in the USA the FDA is cracking down on it with some new rules, to make sure brands are clearer and customers can make the right decision to stay safe in the sun. Only sunscreens that pass a [...]

Hong Kong’s latest luxury spa is not for those of us with a fear of heights. The new ESPA recently opened in the city’s Ritz-Carlton International Commerce Center, which is the third tallest building in the world. The spa sits on the 116th and 118th floors, making it the highest spa on Earth – not [...]

What do you think of this crafty advertisement from Gilette? Moving away from their typical ‘shaving at a sink and having your face stroked by a beautiful woman’ ads, Gillette has gone for something different. And it involves a high-powered electron microscope. The company used an advanced, expensive microscope to etch ad slogans into actual [...]

SkinMedica TNS Body Mist is a convenient spray formulation improves and rejuvenates the appearance of aging and sun-damaged skin with NouriCel-MD® and botanical skin brighteners. Minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, improves and enhances skin texture. Available from Only Nature

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Skinceuticals Blemish + Age Serum is specifically created for blemish-prone skin, this product goes beyond treating imperfections to additionally address signs of aging and to treating adult skin imperfections. Age + Blemish combines 2% dioic acid with an optimal alpha- and beta-hydroxy acid formulation, designed to prevent the formation of blemishes, minimise hyperpigmentation and reduce [...]