By now, anyone with even a passing interest in skincare knows that we should all be using sunscreen every day to protect against the ageing effects of UVB rays (in summer) and UVA (all year round).

So, you religiously apply SPF 30 every morning. Well done – your skin is going to thank you later.

But did you know there’s another complexion-threatening danger lurking indoors that hardly anyone knows about?

According to new research from Avon, only 10% of adults are aware that the light from a mobile phone can age you.

Long gone are the days when we would pile on Maybelline’s dream matte mousse and pair it with extra sticky lip gloss. Now, thanks to brands like Fenty Beauty and countless YouTube tutorials, we’re much more clued up about make-up and want to experiment with it.

It’s now par for the course for celebrity make-up artists to post breakdowns of the looks they’ve created on Instagram. Here are some of the most exciting MUAs with impressive rosters of celeb clients, for all the beauty inspiration you’ll ever need…

Henna - also known as Mehndi - is one of the most common sights during the Eid holidays.

Whether it's Eid Al Fitr or Eid Al Adha, both joyous occasions bring those celebrating together over festivities, feasts, and family gatherings. Both religious holidays bring communities together to observe Eid, and for us girls, it's a great time to have body art done.

Known as henna, or Mehndi, the form of body art is often applied to hands and feet and is common amongst Arab and Indian nationals.

How do you apply your perfume? Do you spritz directly on your wrists and neck, or do you create a cloud of scent in the air and walk into it?

Either way, fragrance application traditionally focuses on getting the scent on our pulse points, the theory being that the heat generated in these areas helps to emit the perfume particles.

This approach certainly works, but experts say if you’re only spritzing your skin, you’re missing a trick – you should be perfuming your hair as well.

Why? Because it creates a longer-lasting ‘trail’.

Scroll through Patrick Ta’s Instagram feed and you’ll be met with an absolute who’s who of Hollywood’s most beautiful women.

From pop stars Ariana Grande and Katy Perry to supermodels Adriana Lima and the Hadid sisters, these celebs regularly entrust Ta with the task of getting them red-carpet ready, so you can be sure this make-up artist knows his stuff when it comes to glam.

Festival season is in full swing, with outdoor musical extravaganzas taking place all over the country.

It’s the perfect excuse to put on a sassy outfit and have fun with your make-up, too – by experimenting with new colours and techniques, you might discover a look you never knew you loved.

So whether you’re going to be raving in the sun or not, here are five festival beauty ideas that are perfect for summer parties…

A great lip pencil is any beauty guru’s BFF.

Not only does a lip liner provide a great base for your lipstick or lip gloss, but using one in your lip routine can also help to define and plump your lips. As a result, you’ll be left with lips that look fuller and bigger without any invasive cosmetic commitment, like permanent lip liner or fillers.

We all have one – a memory of our first piercing from our childhood or teenage years.

Whether you went to Claire’s with your mum, or you headed to the nearest piercing place in Dubai with your BFF, getting a piercing is always an experience.