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First Tuesday Look Club

Generic pic of a woman applying mascara. Beauty Beat Natasha Hughes rates all the new products including her Mascara of the Month.

The must-have look

Gwyneth Paltrow plays a flight attendant in View From The Top. Perfect grooming is paramount for flight attendants, reports Natasha Hughes. Their job depends on it.

Hired help

Model having her hair and make-up done. Beauty Beat Personal stylists are the new life coaches. Would you pay someone to dress you?

Vintage make-up

Rosanna Arquette and Madonna in the film Desperately Seeking Susan. Beauty Beat How old is too old? Is your make-up bag bulging with expired souvenirs of past decades?

Secrets of the boudoir

Woman in bath, holding hand in front of face with mud-pack facial on it. Beauty Beat Knowledge is power - especially so when it comes to beauty.

Beauty Beat - Red alert!

Beauty Beat Does the news of toxins in lipsticks prompt you to re-think your beauty regime?

Party girls go health clubbing

Woman getting a head massage. Pubs and clubs are losing out to day spas as the girls night out goes upscale, writes Natasha Hughes.

Poison kiss: lead alert

Red lipstick kiss. Women are seeing red after following revelations that several leading-brand lipsticks contain lead.

The long and short of Hollywood hair

Katie Holmes Video Get the dish on the do's and don'ts of celebrity hairdo's.

Wicked look in the limelight

Scene from the new production of Wicked at Melbourne's Regent Theatre. Beauty Beat The hit musical Wicked featuring MAC's Landscape Green is revolutionising stage make-up.

Global beauties

Napoleon Perdis and Melissa George. Beauty Beat Napoleon Perdis says Aussie women have the best brows and skin in the world. Do we?

Secret surgery

Woman looking into mirror. Beauty Beat What cosmetic procedures should be kept private? (And what are your secrets?)

Time to shine

The spending power of baby boomers is changing the face of the modelling industry.

Baring it all

Beauty Beat Looking good naked can be a matter of approach and attitude, but is it worth the effort?

Baring it all

Beauty beat Looking good naked can be just a matter of attitude, but is it worth the effort?

Trout pouts and big pores

Lisa Rinna Beauty Beat Our plastic surgeon answers your beauty questions. This week's topic: lips and skin.

Mastering the natural look

Generic pic of a model with a flawless complexion. When it comes to foundation, less is more, writes Natasha Hughes.

Oil and water mix - and how

Tree branches with moss. The earthy scent that was once found only in men's cologne enjoys a glamorous renaissance.

Plastic fantasy

Woman receiving Botox injection. Beauty Beat If you could, what would you have done? Share your plastic surgery wish list.

L&S Hot Discussions

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Freckles, dark under-eye circles and broken capilliaries around the nose and cheeks are
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First Tuesday Look

At this time of year it can be confusing if you want the latest makeup colours. Some
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Hired help

Since when did we have to be told how to get dressed? Personal stylists seem to be the
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Slap on the face

Daniel Johns wearing guyliner.

More men are using the guyliner and bloke's bronzer, but its more obvious on some than others.

The Annual Hair Expo

The 32nd Annual Hair Australia Expo at Sydney Convention centre. Photos The latest and hottest looks for hair were on show at Sydney's 32nd Annual Hair Expo.

Who's looking hot in a hat?

Johnny Depp.

The best way to protect your skin in summer is a good old-fashioned hat, and there's no reason why you can't look smart being sun-smart.

Bath oils

Soak your worries away, writes Effie Mann.

Miss Universe battle heats up

Miss Universe hopefuls strut their stuff on a Melbourne catwalk.

Glamour queens

Daniel Scott as Felicia in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Polished and perfect is pretty but glammed-up gorgeous is great, writes Natasha Hughes.

Body shopped

Body butter for UNWIND.   The Body Shop, Nut  .  Tuesday May 4, 2004.     S UNWIND  faq040504.001.001 DIGICAM 24965***FDCTRANSFER*** The Body Shop's ideals died long before its founder, Anita Roddick.