68 PICTURE: PEXELS/ SKIN CARE Walking down the skincare aisle or scrolling through beauty websites can feel overwhelming. With countless products promising glowing, youthful and healthy skin, knowing which ingredients actually benefit…
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Beauty habits dermatologists wish everyone would follow
83 PICTURE: PEXELS/ SKIN CARE With countless beauty trends dominating social media, it can be difficult to know which habits actually benefit your skin. However, South African dermatologists agree that healthy, glowing…
Natural hair vs relaxed hair: Understanding your options
68 PICTURE: PEXELS/ NATURAL HAIR For many South African women, the decision to wear natural hair or relax their hair goes beyond beauty trends—it’s a personal choice influenced by lifestyle, hair goals,…
The skin-rejuvenating power of light therapyÂ
108 Image Credit: Pexels Light therapy has become one of the most popular non-invasive skincare treatments, offering solutions for concerns ranging from acne and fine lines to uneven skin tone and inflammation.  …
How to nail Hollywoodbets Durban July’s Country Allure theme
107 Image Credit: Supplied The 2026 Hollywoodbets Durban July theme, Country Allure, blends rustic countryside charm with sophisticated high fashion, setting the scene for one of the event’s most stylish race days….
Signs your body is ageing faster than it should
101 Image Credit: Ageing is a natural part of life, but sometimes your body may show signs that it’s ageing more quickly than expected. Cleveland Clinic explains ageing as: “factors such as…
Here are some of the winning looks at the BET Awards
104 Hosted at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, the BET Awards had black entertainers showing up and showing out in the fashion department. While some looked demure and understated but…
Smart ways to protect natural hair from winter breakage
148 Picture: iStock/Dima Berlin Winter can be tough on natural hair. The cold air, indoor heating, and lower humidity levels often strip moisture from curls and coils, leading to dryness, breakage, and…
Sowetan fashion designer helps shape future of African luxury design
216 Image: Supplied For fashion designer Loice Nkundlande, fashion has always been about more than beautiful garments. It is about identity, storytelling, and creating pieces that reflect the richness of African culture…
The quiet luxury of looking like yourself
167 Image: Pexels / ROMAN ODINTSOV For years, beauty was getting louder… Lips became fuller. Cheekbones became sharper. Foreheads became smoother. Social media filters blurred the line between aspiration and reality, creating…