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12 Christmas beauty gifts for every age – from teens to grandparents
From trending brands to cult-classics – here’s what to gift a beauty lover for Christmas 2025. Here are the 12 best beauty buys for Christmas 2025 (Alamy/PA) This year’s most-wanted beauty products combine TikTok trends with timeless classics and cover everyone from the teen who’s just discovering serums to the grandparent who loves a pamper. So whether you’re shopping for under-£20 stocking fillers or something truly splurge-worthy, here are a beauty journalists top picks fo


5 best beauty advent calendars of 2025
From best for affordability to trend discovery – here are the top recommended beauty advent calendars of the year. (Cult Beauty/PA) Choosing a beauty advent calendar isn’t always straightforward. There’s the worry of make-up shades that don’t suit, products you’ll never use or scents that miss the mark. Still, that uncertainty hasn’t dampened the nation’s enthusiasm for these festive countdowns – in fact, they’ve become one of the beauty industry’s biggest indulgences of the


Sephora opens in St Davids Shopping Centre Cardiff
Sephora brings the glamour (and the cwtch) to Cardiff with a showstopping new store opening. Sephora opens in St Davids Shopping Centre Cardiff Sephora UK has officially landed in Cardiff, marking the iconic brand’s first ever store in Wales and its 11th location nationwide. Opening in St David’s Centre, this milestone moment brings the world’s most loved beauty playground to the heart of the Welsh capital. Sephora opens in St Davids Shopping Centre Cardiff Beauty fans across


The trending Halloween make-up looks to try for 2025
From Wicked’s witches to coquette clowns – here are the viral looks for this year’s Halloween. Wednesday Addams is part of the trending beauty looks for Halloween 2025 (Netflix/PA) You probably haven’t started thinking about your Halloween look, but you may already be assuming the easy options of cat or vampire, which require no more than a liquid liner or a little fake blood. This year however, there are some viral looks from cinematic references to snatched skeletons that a


The crop cut is back – here’s how to find what short style suits your face shape
Nicole Kidman, Pamela Anderson and Emma Stone are just a few celebrities to recently chop their hair off… Celebrities are bringing back...


Sephora Is Coming to Cardiff! First Welsh Store Set to Open at St David’s
Big news, beauty lovers—Sephora is officially coming to Wales! The global beauty powerhouse is opening its first-ever store outside of...


How to get your skin ‘wedding ready’
As wedding season is upon us, here’s what you should be doing to get your skin looking great. Dermatologists reveal how to get a glowing...


Davina McCall’s hairstylist on how to know if you’ll suit a fringe and what to go for
Celebrity stylists share their expert tips and tricks on getting a fringe. Michael Douglas, Davina McCall’s hairstylist, gives an expert...


Is ‘face taping’ really better than Botox?
Doctors reveal why this viral beauty trend works… Here’s what facial taping is and how it works (Alamy/PA) ‘Face taping’ or ‘facial...


Dermatologists reveal what the TikTok banana peel hack does to your skin
The viral beauty trend could be causing havoc on your skin. Here’s what the viral banana facial actually does to your skin (Alamy/PA)...


The Boots Mother's Day Beauty Box has dropped, don't miss this special offer
Celebrate Mother's Day in style with the Boots Mother's Day Beauty Box , the ultimate gift to make your loved one feel truly special. You...


3 day-to-night make-up looks for Valentine’s Day
Whether you’re heading out with friends of having a romantic dinner this Friday – here are the perfect day-to-night looks. Here are 3...


How to find the perfect nude lipstick for every skin tone
From the undertone to the finish – here’s how to find your perfect nude lipstick. Zendaya’s perfect nude is a deep satin lipstick...


Experts reveal 5 biggest beauty trends for 2025
Beauty experts delve into their beauty predictions. Here are 2025’s biggest predicted beauty trends (Alamy/PA) As we step into 2025, it’s...


Will these be the biggest hair trends of 2025?
Here are the headlining hairstyles predicted to dominate the new year. Blunt bobs, copper curls and ‘old money’ blonde dominated 2024’s...


Tonypandy stylist claims one of hairdressing’s most coveted awards
Nicholas James Tucker, owner of Nicholas James Salon in Tonypandy, is deservedlycelebrating after claiming one of the most coveted...


Win a spa day for two at The Vale Resort Spa
What better way to start the new year than with a rejuvenating spa day at The Vale Resort and it’s the perfect time to see the amazing...


Best beauty advent calendars 2024
Here are the calendars worth your money that you’ll actually get use out of. Beauty advent calendars are a tricky purchase. What if I...


Kylie Minogue, Richard E. Grant, Amelia Dimoldenberg and Kate Moss front new Charlotte Tilbury campaign
The icons take on bespoke characters in a variety show-themed campaign. Kylie Minogue, Richard E. Grant, Amelia Dimoldenberg and Kate...


Vale Spa opens phase one of 100k refurbishment
Indulge in unparalleled luxury and relaxation as The Vale Spa unveils Phase One of a £100k refurbishment, just in time to offer a serene...
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