A study reveals how the type and amount of makeup a woman wears affects how she is perceived by others.

From leg lengthening to the "mummy makeover" here are five of the most surprising trends in cosmetic surgery from across the globe.

A disgruntled bridesmaid has revealed the bizarre request from her betrothed friend turned bridezilla.

A spray tan company is being accused of "selling blackface in a bottle."

Charity officials have been left stunned by the efforts of this Tauranga beauty queen.

Kiwi supermodel Stella Maxwell, a Victoria's Secret star who was heavily rumoured to have dated Miley Cyrus, has been crowned the World's Most Beautiful Woman. Source: Youtube / Victoria's Secret

Kiwi supermodel Stella Maxwell - once linked to Miley Cyrus - has been crowned the World's Most Beautiful Woman.

A disturbingly detailed phallic makeup trend has reared its head.

Stores are limiting the number of tubes customers can buy in an attempt to stop them selling them in bulk overseas.

Scientists have discovered the answer to stopping stretch marks in their tracks.

Trilogy International more than doubled annual profit as sales of its skincare and home fragrance products soared.

Despite wanting a male haircut, a woman was left mortified when she was turned away by a barber.

It may sound a tad flaky but yogurt could help keep dandruff at bay.

As they knead our scalps over the basin, touching us with a familiarity a lover does not always enjoy, we come to think of hairdressers as confidantes, counsellors, friends even.

Transgender woman begs doctors to fix botched cosmetic surgery which used cement and tyre sealant.

She may be rich and famous, but she's not immune to the perils of spray tan and white sheets.

Woman claims her newly purchased lipstick was the cause of her severely swollen lip and breathing trouble.

If you've ever found yourself sporting a sprinkle of 'shoulder snow', this dandruff-busting beauty hack could be for you.

People with red hair have long been the butt of unfair jokes, but a study suggests that when it comes to ageing they may have the last laugh.

Painted stockings for your toenails are officially a thing.

Kim Kardashian West uses gorilla snot in her hair.

Her much-hyped lip gloss line has been slammed on social media.

Criticised for her wrinkles while walking through an airport, this woman shares her reaction.

Victoria Beckham says she is "excited" about teaming up with Estee Lauder to create a limited-edition make-up collection.

It takes just three ingredients to make delicious Nutella lip balm, and it won't stain your lips brown.

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow says she lets bees sting her face as an anti-ageing treatment.

Amy Schumer lashes out after Glamour magazine puts her in a list of "plus size" women.

A breakthrough development in growing skin in labs could mean a lifetime with a full head of hair.

The question: "What do you do in your free time?" Why do people hate this? Well, it's because most people don't do anything in their free time, writes Verity Johnson.