Beauty improves only some qualities of life and demands high investment of time, money and energy, writes advice columnist Jessica DeFino

Acne medication can be effective. But watch out for ‘beauty culture masquerading as health’, writes Jessica DeFino

In her monthly column about beauty culture, our columnist talks about our desire for ‘outside approval’ and letting silver take over

Throughout history, women have been taught to want beautiful feet. It’s more about femininity than prettiness

Surgery isn’t a guarantee. Many who’ve gone under the knife to eliminate an ‘imperfection’ can attest to this

I polled thousands of women about their pubic hair. This is what they told me

In her monthly column about beauty culture, our columnist takes on the power of perfume and how we should leave an impression beyond store-bought smell

In her monthly column about beauty culture, our columnist takes on the blurring of the line between the beauty and wellness industries

In her monthly column about beauty culture, our columnist lists the ways to care for your kisser that don’t involve a plastic tube of petrochemical goo

In her third monthly column about beauty culture, our columnist says the best thing a parent can do for their baby’s developing skin is leave it alone

In her second monthly column about beauty culture, our columnist talks about the pressure to ‘feel like yourself again’ after having a baby

In the inaugural edition, our expert answers if one should be ‘proactive about anti-ageing’