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Struggling to find the perfect Christmas gift for the men in your life? A luxurious fragrance is always a safe bet, and right now, you can snag a fantastic deal on Hugo Boss BOSS Bottled Eau de Parfum. OK!'s beauty editor Laura Mulley swears by gifting Hugo Boss scents, and they never fail to impress – and right now Lookfantastic is offering a massive 50% off on a 200ml bottle, slashing the price from £119 to £59.50 – that's even less than a 50ml bottle, which retails for £64.

Victoria Beckham's beauty range, featuring stunning skincare and make-up products, is always on our wish list (our beauty editor Laura Mulley swears by this face-sculpting crayon). However, with prices often exceeding £100, it's not the most affordable. But we've discovered a way to try a VB-branded skincare product for £18.The former Spice Girl has teamed up with Bioderma to release a limited-edition 500ml bottle of its cult favourite Sensibio H2O Micellar Water in honour of its 30th anniversary.

With only five days left until Christmas, if you're still on the hunt for those last-minute gifts, don't fret; retailers like LookFantastic are still delivering in time for the big day. Known as one of the top places to shop for beauty presents, LookFantastic offers a wide range of grooming gift ideas suitable for everyone, from teens to grandparents.

If you're looking for a new micellar water, consider Nivea's Skin Glow Serum-Infused Micellar Water. This product has garnered hundreds of five-star reviews and offers additional skincare benefits - all for under £4.

As we brace for the colder months, many of us are on the lookout for ways to keep snug at home without cranking up the heating. We've spotted all sorts of winter essentials, from electric blankets and cosy slippers to heated airers – but this cosy heated pad has really caught our eye.The Stoov Big Hug Woolly Heat Pad is a game-changer for those chilly days. It's a cordless heat pad with a sheepskin-effect cover that can be placed over your favourite chair, sofa or bed.

As the National Television Awards (NTAs) approach, we're treated to glimpses of our favourite celebs getting all dolled up before they strut their stuff on the red carpet. While we might not be able to nab every product our idols use, thanks to a few sneak peeks, we do know what Michelle Keegan will be using to achieve her award-show-ready look.

AI is making waves in the beauty industry, and DCYPHER is one of the brands leading the charge. As the world's first AI-powered cosmetics brand, DCYPHER uses facial recognition technology and a simple questionnaire to create bespoke foundation, concealer or custom drops that perfectly match your skin tone and type.The innovative concept has been so popular that the products sold out for a month, amassing a waitlist of hundreds of eager shoppers keen to try it themselves.

It's no secret greasy hair can be a problem most of us struggle with.The annoying issue is caused by an excess or build-up of sebum, the natural oils our scalps secrete to maintain hair vitality.These oils are essential for reinforcing the hair's outer layers and safeguarding the sensitive proteins within. But sometimes you could find the build up is too much, making you feel unclean.This usually feels a lot better after you've washed your locks. However, if you find that it's looking oily quite quickly after you rinse, it could be the way you are doing your hair, according to beauty expert Scott McGlynn.

This week sees the start of some incredible deals online at Boots, including a new No7 super-cream with almost 75% off its usual price. No7 Pure Retinol, Vitamin C & SPF so Day Cream Duo is a face cream with a difference, as it contains three top skincare ingredients that aren't normally found together in the same formula: vitamin A (retinol), vitamin C and and SPF of 30.Together this creates perhaps the ultimate day cream tackling fine lines and dullness while also providing high sun protection.The 100ml pot, which split into two 50ml chambers – one containing the retinol and vitamin C and one containing the SPF – usually costs £39.95, but for a limited time only Boots Advantage Card holders can buy it online for just £10 – that's a saving of almost 75%.

Want to know how to get Kendal Jenner's signature fluttery, cat-eye lashes? The supermodel has just revealed her skincare and make-up secrets, using a surprisingly affordable high street mascara.Taking part in Vogue's Beauty Secrets series on YouTube, Kendall demonstrates to the camera her current go-to beauty routine for creating a simple 'spring French girl' look of fresh skin, red lips and long lashes. We spied a few of our own favourite products in the video, including her mascara of choice: L'Oréal Paris Volume Million Lashes Panorama Mascara.This new launch from L'Oréal usually costs £12.99 from store such as Boots, Superdrug and LookFantastic, but we've seen that it's currently on sale for £9.65 at Amazon.

Here at OK! we're obsessed with this new genre of multitasking, glow-boosting make-up products.The original is, of course, Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter, a luxurious, light-reflecting formula that can be used under make-up as a primer, over make-up as a highlighter or mixed up with foundation for a boost of radiance. Now, however, there are also lots of alternatives that we also love, including e.l.f.

Amazon's 2024 Spring Deal Days have kicked off, and there are loads of amazing bargains to snap up across all categories, including homeware, tech, fashion and beauty – including a huge saving on, in our opinion, one of the best mascaras. For a limited time only, the bestselling Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara is down from £12.99 to as little as £7.87 on Amazon as part of its big seasonal sale.

It’s no secret that beauty editors get sent plenty of products to try, so if they were asked to share what they actually spend their own money on, what products do you think they’d mention? You might be surprised to find that luxury fragrances and designer make-up don’t place top of their lists. Instead, experts at The Evening Standard, Elle, OK! and Marie Claire have some surprisingly affordable and practical beauty buys that they repeatedly add to their carts.

December may still be a few months away, but 2023’s beauty advent calendars have already started hitting the shops, both in store and online. And one that’s already available for keen shoppers to buy is ASOS Face + Body 25 Day Advent Calendar.

We hate to admit it, but we love it when there’s a bit of drama in the beauty world.Take earlier this year, for example, when Jones Road launched its What The Foundation Tinted Moisture Balm in the US – and it immediately caused a furore on TikTok. It all started when content creator Meredith Duxbury posted a video onto the social media platform, applying the product and sharing her not-so-complimentary thoughts.The TikToker spread on two very large spoonfuls of the foundation (much more than the brand recommends), before proceeding to dismiss it after seeing it split on her skin.

Getting eyelash extensions applied by a professional beauty therapist instantly makes lashes look longer, thicker and more dramatic, and can eliminate the fiddly act of glueing on falsies every day. But this salon treatment can be time-consuming, expensive and require regular maintenance, with top-ups needed every 3-4 weeks to keep them looking their best. Luckily there are some clever tricks you can do to your natural lashes to create a more fluttery, feathery lash look – without getting extensions.

Nowadays if you want blonder hair, there are seemingly endless different highlighting techniques to ask your hairdresser for. And if you’re after the perfect face-framing colour this summer, we’ve got the latest hair trend to have on your radar: "Brazilian Illuminage". A form of balayage – a method in which highlights are hand-painted or “swept” on to sections of hair – Brazilian Illuminage differs slightly from the traditional technique in that more hair is lightened, giving more contrast between light and dark shades throughout the hair.