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Say goodbye to citrus nails and orange lips and hello to big hair and berry hues - this autumn, beauty gets sharp and smart

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The Look Good Feel Better charity is dedicated to helping women with cancer cope with the side effects of treatment

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Dear Sarah: Where can I find a grey mascara?

Our expert helps a reader who is trying to find a subtle look for her lashes

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Dear Sarah: Does this hair restorer work?

A reader says they were intrigued by an ad for Viviscal, a hair restorative product, but wonders if it is effective

Trick or treatment? Cutting-edge beauty, without the knife.

Trick or treatment: Mesotherapy; an über-facial

Is it worth injecting vitamins, minerals and hyaluronic acid under the skin in a bid to give it a boost?

Dear Sarah: where can I find a tonal adjuster?

One reader cannot find her usual tonal adjuster and our expert investigates and provides alternatives

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Summer beauty tips

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Sorted: top six sun creams

Dermatologist Dr Sandeep Cliff gives his medical opinion on protection levels of the bestselling sunscreens from six leading stores; while Harriet Addison puts them to the test

Why the beach body is a myth

On Real Beach, everyone looks the same: like rows of dry sows with burnt legs lying on Primark beach towels

Good fake tan requires groundwork

The aroma of self-tan takes over this month. I have resisted for ages but now have found one seasoned self-tanners love

Bronze have more fun

The trick to self-tanning is meticulous application, says Susannah Taylor. Here’s our guide to a great all-over glow

Good Spa Guide 

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Strip off for seaweed and hay baths in Baltic island retreat
Dolder Grand Spa, Zurich
A new Swiss spa designed by Foster and Partners

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Top 25 body care products

The Times fashion team pick the best body creams, bronzers and gels (and your chance to win every one of them)

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Mineral make-up for sensitive skins

It is wax, perfume, and talc-free, and it stays put too. Why our beauty editor has gone natural with make-up.

Dear Sarah: I need a fibre-tip eyeliner

These are great if you like a precise line but can't get to grips with a traditional eyeliner

Good, cheap beauty products

They feel luxurious, look pretty, smell heavenly and they work. Not what we have come to expect from budget beauty products

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Does this work? 3LAB 'H' Serum

Can this anti-ageing beauty serum can really rid us of wrinkles? Our expert investigates

Does this work? No 7 Tan Enhancing Sun Protection

Does this product's antioxidant complex support the skin's natural defences as it claims? Our expert investigates

Does this work? T-Zone Spot-zapping Stick, £3.99, 10ml

Is this product as tough on spots, gentle on skin as it claims? Our expert investigates

Salon and spa reviews

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Salon spy: Posthotel, Achenkirch, Austria

Austria’s pre-eminent "wellness hotel", nestled in the foothills of the Tirolean Alps, is the Tardis of spa resorts

Renew Retreat, Le Couvent, d'Hérépian, Haut Languedoc

This exclusive, anti-ageing, five-day retreat aims to put high-powered females in touch with their inner Frenchwoman

Salon spy: Tantrum, Kings Road, London

A children’s salon with chairs made from converted ride-on cars: a shiny red Mercedes, a blue jet plane, a silver vintage racer

Times Online tries out a Japanese spa treatment involving shoals of skin-eating fish

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As Superdrug launches a range of men's cosmetics, we celebrate boy beauty pioneers

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The 10 best facials in London

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Bridal make-up

Skincare: Make sure your skin is well-cleansed and nourished the night before the big day. Neal?s Yard's Palmarosa Purifying Facial Mask (£20) will help the complexion; follow with its legendary White Tea Eye gel (£20) and your usual moisturise (Scope)

How to create a flattering look for your big day

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