British police have issued a warning after counterfeit versions of leading cosmetic brands were found with dangerous levels of lead, mercury and even cyanide.

She's famous for proudly flaunting her curvaceous figure, bold dress sense and collection of colourful tattoos on social media.

Sales in the United States of non-designer mass fragrances have dropped by half since 2000.

Kylie Jenner has spoken out about the online craze that has teens suctioning their lips in shot glasses to mimic her pouty look.

The quest for the perfect pout has turned even more bizarre with a new trend in suction devices.

Real women differ dramatically and quite different body types can be equally attractive. The science of attractiveness must grapple with variation, both within societies and among cultures.

Holliday, the first woman of her size to be hired by a major modeling agency, is also the first model over size 18 to model Monif Clarke's clothing line.

New year, new look for New Zealand golf pro Lydia Ko, who has ditched her signature glasses and hair tie for a new online bio pic.

A third of people who have them done regret it - but new removal techniques offer hope, finds Victoria Lambert.

Cara Delevingne has praised her late grandmother for having the "best eyebrows in the world" in a touching tribute.

She may have been dead for more than half a century, but that has not stopped Marilyn Monroe becoming the new face of a beauty brand.

Her lustrous locks are the envy of women the world over. But the Duchess of Cambridge's hair is a "nightmare" to style because it is so "long and thick", according to her husband.

An Auckland appearance medicine clinic has introduced a cutting-edge "facelift" treatment using the patient's blood - without a knife or surgeon in sight.

On my must do list was buy fruit from the supermarket, conditioner from a hair salon - and nip into the pharmacy to get derma fillers injected into my face.

She's been seen kissing Kate Moss on Love magazine's cover and posing completely naked for French Vogue, but now the Brazilian model comes with something new.

Julian Maloney and his crew recently had a close shave with one of the most important NZers. The barber tells us his secrets.

It could be the ultimate in male vanity - men are paying thousands of pounds in search of the perfect nipple.

Lucy AitkenRead had to survive the "stinky stage" but has no regrets about giving up washing her hair for two years.

The Hollywood elite spend much of their lives trying to look fabulous in front of the camera, so it comes as no surprise that there are a few tips and tricks they call upon to keep themselves looking like the millions of dollars they rake in.

Dozens of complaints about poor hygiene and dangerous practices have presented an alarming picture of Auckland's beauty industry.

Hollywood A-lister Reese Witherspoon is joining a flock of celebrities lining up to cover their faces in Kiwi sheep placenta.

The red hair gene could be on the way out as it is thought to be a response to cloudy weather in Scotland, something which the country could see less and less of.

Leah Light is New Zealand's best known nail stylist and has created nail fashions for visiting celebrities including Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Eva Longoria. She left school aged 14.

Here are 10 extreme, bizarre and painful plastic surgeries. Are they worth it?

It was just a matter of time before skyrocketting teen sensation, Lorde, sold her statement dark lip - and cosmetic label M.A.C was the perfect partner.

The kale obsession has gone beyond adding the leafy green to smoothies and salads - it's now showing up in your nail polish.