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The sweet smell of celebs
We pay through the nose for them, but what's the appeal of fragrances made by famous faces?

Lady Gaga perfume - enticing but terrifying
Lady Gaga refused to sign a fragrance deal with cosmetics firm Coty Beauty unless bosses could find a way to create the world's first-ever black perfume.

Shelley Bridgeman: Are tattoos beautiful or beastly?
What's your attitude to tattoos? Once largely the preserve of sailors, truck-drivers and members of motorcycle gangs, tattoos have gained widespread acceptance.

People look best from the left: study
The left-hand side of your face is most attractive, according to a new study.

Watch: Kanoa Lloyd takes her make-up off live on air
After speaking to Kiwi social media star Jess Quinn about the new hyper-realistic filters on TikTok, Lloyd revealed her "real face". Video / Three

<i>Mary Ann Sieghart:</i> Life's too short to chase perfection
Insidiously, over the past decade or so, a new cult of physical perfectibility has crossed the Atlantic.

Beauty: Keep it real
Bobbi Brown makes up the stars but her appearance advice is very down to earth.

Beauty: Lipstick power
A million kisses help heal heartache as we recognise today - World Aids Day.

Beauty: At the cutting edge
Richard Kavanagh is on a mission to better connect New Zealanders with global hair trends.

Beauty: Set for summer
Hair, like skin, needs extra care and attention under the summer sun.

L'Oreal shakes up make up
L'Oreal is considering a bid of US$44 ($58.16) a share for Avon, the UK's Daily Mail reported.

Grooming: Appearance matters
Men are increasingly signing up for a helping hand, writes Janetta Mackay.