The lipstick effect:How our $5.9 billion beauty splurge became a ‘necessity’

The lipstick effect:How our $5.9 billion beauty splurge became a ‘necessity’

It’s one area we don’t stop spending on when times are tough – and businesses are seeking to cash in.

  • byJessica Yun

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Heels,lace and lingerie:The tennis fashion that belongs at the Brownlow

Heels,lace and lingerie:The tennis fashion that belongs at the Brownlow

With models,celebrity guests and luxury sponsors,tennis fashion has lifted its game. But has it crossed the line?

  • byDamien Woolnough
‘Morally,it sucks’:Inside the Uggly fight over Australia’s iconic sheepskin boots

‘Morally,it sucks’:Inside the Uggly fight over Australia’s iconic sheepskin boots

For decades,Australian bootmakers have been fighting a $50 billion giant for the right to call shoes by the name uggs – and losing.

  • byJessica Yun
No heels,don’t try too hard:How to dress for the tennis

No heels,don’t try too hard:How to dress for the tennis

Plenty of fashion labels without any official ties to the Australian Open are targeting style-conscious fans with outfits designed with watching tennis in mind.

  • byMelissa Singer
Make-up dupes are affordable and look like the real thing. But should you use them?

Make-up dupes are affordable and look like the real thing. But should you use them?

The budget friendly alternatives can get you the same look for less. Experts weigh in on how the formulas stack up.

  • byAbby Seaman
$550 for a haircut might seem a lot,but bad hair can really cost you
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$550 for a haircut might seem a lot,but bad hair can really cost you

Attractive,well-groomed people usually get more promotions and make more money. But hundreds of dollars for a cut and colour,in this economy?

  • byRachel Clun
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From Zendaya to Selena:How celebrity engagements drive ring trends

From Zendaya to Selena:How celebrity engagements drive ring trends

What does Zendaya’s cushion-cut diamond,alongside other recent celebrity engagements,say about the latest ring trends?

  • byMelissa Singer andLauren Ironmonger
If you dread buying swimwear,these expert tips have you covered

If you dread buying swimwear,these expert tips have you covered

An Australian quiet luxury brand launches its first range,the colours that are on trend,plus the ’90s style making a comeback.

  • byMelissa Singer
What to wear in 2025:The colours,shoes and wildest animal print

What to wear in 2025:The colours,shoes and wildest animal print

Leave leopard behind,look for lace and get your geek on in the new year.

  • byDamien Woolnough
‘We’ve been constructed to think a certain way’:The psychology of ageing

‘We’ve been constructed to think a certain way’:The psychology of ageing

In a culture that worships youth,preventing the signs of ageing has become synonymous with self-care. But are we being set up to fail?

  • byJewel Topsfield
You probably already own this summer’s biggest footwear trend

You probably already own this summer’s biggest footwear trend

Thongs are back in a big way. Here’s how to get your feet ready.

  • byLauren Ironmonger