IT’S the product that delivers the highest concentration of actives to your skin, yet serum is still often overlooked in favour of the usual cleanse, tone, moisturise routine — and that’s a big mistake.

SLOWLY and stealthily being a geek has become positively fashionable — flat shoes, large glasses, sensible clothes and minimal grooming have entered the contemporary style lexicon as badges of cool.

MUSIC NEWS: The big issue among the music world’s chattering classes this week has been the announcement of Metallica’s headline slot at Glastonbury.

A new champion is making its presence felt in the beauty world. Lisa Haynes reveals the benefits of oils for face, body and hair.

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Indulge in a deep sleep, with lavender drops on your pillow or with a bath of soothing oils.

Massage oils come out of the shadows to ease everyday aches and leave your skin peachy soft.