From breakthrough skincare formulas to groundbreaking makeup textures, beauty innovation has pushed forth speedily—especially in these times of pandemic, when self-love and self-care are so essential.

A good scrub with soap and water may have done the job when you were younger, but as your skin matures, an effective facial cleanser is essential for soft and supple skin. Ahead, different cleansers choices for varying skin needs.

Perfect for the time challenged, these clever beauty devices let you cleanse, lift and firm at your own convenience.

If you began the decade with a promise of self-love, in dulge in these sensorial rituals from glow-boosting facials to pampering head to toe programmes for the ultimate treat

Indulge in the best hair products for your locks daily.

Once-a-week intensive treats for deep conditioning and restoration, perfect for your self-care beauty rituals.

NIVEA Girl 2019 winner Denise Chia is brimming with confidence and glowing with great skin. She shares how other women can exude this vibe, and why NIVEA skincare products are the perfect solution for her skin concerns.

Talk about skincare with multiple functions.

The easiest and most effective way to remove dirt and longwearing makeup from your face is to use micellar water.

It doesn’t promise glassy skin.

It doesn’t promise glassy skin.

Cleansing is the first step of your skincare routine, and getting it right involves way more thought than just picking up a random facial wash off the shelf.

From indulgent services that treat your hair concerns, to the latest high-tech gadgets for a couture blow-out, these experts guarantee you hair that will turn heads.

CLAUDIA TAN TRIED A CLEANSING DEVICE FOR THE FIRST TIME AND IS NOW A CONVERT.

The best accessory for the latest body-con swimwear? Confidence.

Cleanse away the day’s grease, grit and grime.

Need a power lunch spot to seal the deal? These sky-high restaurants serve up impressive fare with views from the top.

New beauty innovations crop up constantly, so it’s essential to keep up with the best products, ingredients and technologies. Here's the best of the bunch!

Vital Cleanse

For most of us, the 21st century is fast and furious. We live and work at a pace that often requires us to push ourselves to the limit. As we grapple with an increasingly demanding world, our mind and body are often the first to suffer.

It’s the early days of 2016 and already headlines have been bombarding eagerly awaiting readers with calls to diet, cleanse and detox. Over a suddenly selfconscious breakfast of coffee, bacon, eggs and toast appears The Times Magazine’s headline, ‘The diet everyone’s talking about – Lose 7lbs in 7 days ‘. And online Fox News offers ‘4 easy ways to detox in 2016’, and the Sunday Express ‘10 of the best detox retreats for 2016’.