Browsing: Hughes

Few things gladden my heart like the sight of young women arriving at a festival in Velcro rollers – and not only because I am unshakeably convinced that…

As I write this, I am about to embark on a long-haul flight for which I packed my carry-on with newfound abandon. Travellers to many airports are…

Athletes needed to achieve a top-two finish, and have met the World Athletics entry standard, to be assured of a place in the squad, to be…

My feet have been in sandals for weeks and were ready to strip by April. I maintain them by filing and moisturising all winter, but a salon appointment…

I bristle at the expression “bridal makeup”, because it encourages the slightly weird idea that women’s faces should look very different on their wedding days. Brides these days might…

I have never known a category soar as suddenly as setting spray. It existed for aeons, with the best of them (Urban Decay’s All Nighter, £29.50,…

The ritual of facial cleansing is sacrosanct in my home, but only for me. While beauty buffs use melting balms, silky oils and rich creams to…