It doesn't matter how many expensive creams you buy or how many extravagant facials you get, clear and healthy skin starts from within.

Whatever you put into your body is going to reflect on your skin and if it's any of the following 6 foods, it is going to reflect rather badly.

Here are six foods that can easily affect your skin's health and overall appearance...

Everyone knows that going to bed with your make-up on is the number one deadly skin sin, so washing your face is essential last thing at night.

But did you know that double cleansing could be even more effective when it comes to caring for your skin?

Dr. Catharine Denning, dermatologist ambassador for Japanese skincare brand Curél, says that we should all be using the two-step approach every night – but that doesn’t mean just using the same face wash twice.

Here, Denning explains everything you need to know about double cleansing…

Save your skin and your cash...

With thousands of beauty products on the market and everything from AED24 mascaras to AED714 night creams hailed as "must-haves", it can be hard to know when it’s worth splashing some cash, and when it’s better to bag a bargain.

While the Kardashians swear by Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation at AED200 a pop, some beauty bloggers and make-up artists claim Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation is unbeatable – and it’s only AED47.56. So who’s right?

We wash it, condition it, mousse, wax and style it – so it’s safe to say we get pretty attached to our hair

It’s no surprise, then, that clogging your shower’s plughole in the morning can be more than just an inconvenience – it’s also pretty worrying to see yourself shedding your luscious locks.

From frizzy hair to brittle nails, winter brings with it a whole host of annoying beauty problems, but none is more irritating than having dry, flaky lips.

It’s impossible to ignore that sandpaper-like sensation, applying lipstick becomes virtually impossible and sometimes no amount of lip balm can remedy the situation.

So why do our lips suffer more during the cold months than the rest of the year?

If you’ve never tried them, false eyelashes might seem like they’re not worth the hassle.

Or maybe you’ve seen someone sporting thick, moth-like lashes balanced precariously atop their lids and thought, ‘Yikes, that’s not a good look’.

When it comes to fragrance, you don’t get much more expert than Nathalie Lorson

She's the perfumer whose scent-creating career has spanned more than three decades.

Having worked with practically every luxury fashion house going (YSL, Versace, Givenchy and Roberto Cavalli to name a few) plus celebrities including Kate Moss and David Beckham, the French ‘nose’ certainly knows her stuff.

Whether you’re on the hunt for a new signature scent or want to find out how to wear your current favourite well, these perfume pointers are incredibly useful.

Here's the lowdown on snail gel skincare, according to experts

Depending on how you feel about snails, letting a bunch of the slimy, slow-moving creatures crawl all over your face might be your idea of a terror-inducing nightmare.

But that’s what some people do in the name of beauty, because the mucus that the shell-dwellers secrete can work wonders on your complexion, say fans of the controversial facial.

Whether you’re a long-time glasses-wearer who just got some new frames, or you recently got your first prescription lenses, it can be tricky to work out how to tailor your make-up to your specs.

Some lenses will magnify your eyes, while others will make them seem smaller, plus the shape of your frames can have an impact too.

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With a new year – and a new decade – on the horizon, you might be thinking it’s time to shake things up, and what better way than with hot new hair colour?

If you’re looking for hair-spiration, we’ve got the inside scoop from a top colourist on the trends that are on the rise.

“2020 is going to be all about subtle but statement-making colour that doesn’t mess around,” says Katie Hale, head of colour at Charles Worthington Salons.