From the Editor

‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ must be one of the most frequently quoted sayings whenever the question of defining beauty is raised. In reality, beauty has many definitions. Edgar Allan Poe1 and Karl Lagerfeld2 found there is no beauty without ‘strangeness’ and one of my favourite quotes is from Coco Chanel: ‘Nature gives you the face you have at twenty. Life shapes the face you have at thirty. But at fifty you get the face you deserve.’ To me, that’s not just about how much care you take of your looks, but also whether you are happy, healthy and feeling fulfilled.

One of the most prominent trends in the industry at the moment is that of ‘ethical beauty’ and by this we mean vegan, cruelty free and consciously sourced products. Read ‘Millennials on a Mission’ on page 30 and ‘Ethical Beauty’ on page 35 to learn about the way consumers are challenging brands to further their sense of social responsibility. Since philanthropy is also part of being beautiful, on page 16 we have a feature on ‘Beauty Banks’ and their rise in the UK, plus on page 18 an article on ‘Share the Dignity’, an Australian charity helping homeless women and fighting domestic violence.

With our current understanding of beauty constantly being shaped by online in uencers, we pro le the hair and beauty Instagrammers who are using social media to share their ski17lls (page 26) and shape the industry. And with new celebrity beauty brands popping up at a rapid rate, on page 20 we check out the latest star studded offerings.

In all of this it is clear that beauty trends come and go. On page 46 we track the changing shapes of ‘ideal’ lips over the last century, plus show you the latest lip colours for this autumn/winter season. Since every bride wants to wow on her wedding day, on page 38 we have a guide to looking your best while walking down the aisle, no matter what style of event you have chosen.

Our main enhancement feature runs from page 66 and is on breast augmentation, and on page 82 we have an article on non-surgical nose jobs. As always, we have our Beauty Insider and Editor’s Favourites features to keep you up to date with the latest news and products. Enjoy!

Michelle Kearney
Editor-in-Chief

1. There is no exquisite beauty…without some strangeness in the proportion.
2. I don’t like standard beauty – there is no beauty without strangeness.