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Sali Hughes

Sali Hughes is resident beauty columnist for Guardian Weekend magazine and a features and comment writer for a range of magazines. She is also a weekly contributor to BBC radio 5 live

July 2024

  • Montage of sunbed melting

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    Sunbeds increase the risk of skin cancer, whatever TikTok tells you

    There are no health benefits to tanning beds: they don’t help you produce vitamin D and are no substitute for proper medical treatments for skin conditions
  • Sali Hughes greenhouse fragrance column

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    Vegetal scents make for the perfect summer fragrance, whatever the weather

    Never mind the coconuts, go for something with more of a tomato plant and damp lawn vibe at this time of year
  • Sali Hughes column on travel size carry on

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    Flying abroad? These are the last travel-size minis you’ll ever need to buy

    I enjoy the challenge of squeezing my essentials into a polythene bag at security. Here’s how I do it

June 2024

  • Woman cleansing/padding her newly tattooed arm

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    Fresh tattoo? Here’s how to care for your newly inked skin

  • A beautiful cheerful black woman is applying sunscreen on her face, she is enjoying a vacation and a little luxury in her life.

    The 11 best sunscreens for every need – from solid to mineral, body to face

  • A woman with three streaks of different shade bronzers on her cheek

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    Bronzing gel: the easiest route to a subtle, skin-boosting sunny glow

  • A bottle of glycerin

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    Ever-brilliant glycerin is finally having its moment in the sun

May 2024

  • A photo of a melting ice-cream in three shades of chocolate.

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    The new lightweight skin tints ideal for summer

    Matte finish and zero-grease tints are great for combination skins
  • A glass bottle of clear liquid against a cheery yellow background.

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    The new crop of transparent facial sunscreens leave no trace

    Wearing face SPF every day is now mainstream – and transparent protection is perfect for more oily skins

    • Sali Hughes on beauty
      Body Shop stores have closed, but we can’t let its products disappear

    • Sali Hughes on beauty
      Train-track braces are the quickest route to straighter teeth – and better cheekbones

    • Sali Hughes on beauty
      Hate perfume? Even sceptics won’t turn up their noses at these subtle scents

April 2024

  • Three burgundy and brown toned makeup pencils, with a burgundy raincoat as the backdrop.

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    Burgundy is having a fashion moment – and it’s a flattering makeup shade, too

    From your eyelids to your toenails, this elegant red adds a bold, edgy touch
  • DO N OT USE! FOR Saturday magazine Lifestyle feature - Sali Hughes - 50 Best Budget Beauty 13 April 2024. Photography: Martina Lang Styling: Rhea Thierstein

    50 best beauty bargains: Sali Hughes’s favourite products for under £20

    Looking for brilliant products that don’t break the bank? Our beauty editor selects the best for skin, body and hair
  • Botox in a bottle

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    Peptides help with good-looking skin, but don’t expect ‘Botox in a bottle’

    They occur naturally in the body, and are triggers for proteins such as elastin and collagen. But peptides aren’t enough on their own

March 2024

  • SALI COLUMN SAT MAG Medical Botox: Prop Stylist: Yvonne Achato @yvonneachoto_stylist Assistant: Declan Slattery @decslattery

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    From teeth grinding to sweaty palms, Botox can fix a lot more than wrinkles

  • Saturday magazine Sali Hughes column MARCH 23 Chemo products

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    If you’re feeling rough with chemo, these gentle bath and body treats can help

  • Face in Four products collage

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    The four makeup staples I can’t live without

  • Heel care - shoes brush and soap

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    Spring is around the corner – time to soothe and restore your cracked heels

February 2024

  • red lipstick

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    The easiest way to do red? Channel Taylor Swift and go for the bold lip

    Lifting a neutral look with warming bursts of red isn’t limited to clothes – if you’ve got the confidence to stand out
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