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If your hair is very prone to frizz, then you’re no doubt all too aware that woolly hat wearing can cause some fuzzing to your curls in the winter months. And goodness knows when you’ve spent so long washing and styling, the last thing you want is for anything to flatten your curls.

Ponytails, when done right, can upgrade any hair look.The problem, however, is that not everyone has quite enough hair to master that sleek and voluminous pony you see so many celebs flaunting. Now, in a bid to help fine-haired girls cheat a bit of extra volume, Kim Kardashian’s hairstylist Chris Appleton has shared his top tip for creating a thicker pony. “Try this hair hack for any one that wants to make their hair look thicker and upgrade your pony game,” he captions the Instagram Reel.

Pores are a natural part of our skin’s structure – and, regardless of what you might see on social media, everyone has them. But if you feel like yours are especially noticeable, there are some steps you can take to minimise their appearance. Firstly, what actually are pores? Pores are the tiny openings in our skin that surround the hair follicles and release sebum and sweat.

Remember early last year when we were all in a lockdown and completely obsessed with Married at First Sight Australia season 7? You may not have thought about the stars in a few months, but we’re here to serve you a bit of a reminder in the shape of Ines Basic. The controversial star made headlines throughout her appearance on the series, largely due to her brusque attitude and “affair” with co-star Sam Ball, but she also had people wondering how she managed to look so flawless – and had others even comparing her complexion to that of Angelina Jolie. Now, in newly uploaded Instagram Stories, the Aussie star has admitted to having had her lip filler dissolved and re-injected.

It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost five years since hit teen drama Pretty Little Liars came to an end, and it’s safe to say that the main characters look a little different from their Rosewood High School days.Take Shay Mitchell, who played main character Emily Fields on the show, who recently switched up her signature long dark tresses in favour of a choppy chin length bob and feathered fringe on TikTok.The video, which has already racked up an incredible 4.8 million views, shows Shay yanking her long hair before the clip cuts to the wet look style, complete with a glamorous smokey eye makeup look. She simply captioned the clip, “Long or short?” asking for her fans’ opinion.Thankfully for Shay, the majority of her fans thought the new ‘do looked great on her.

Molly-Mae Hague is reportedly earning an eye-watering £400,000 a month at her job at PrettyLittleThing.The 22 year old, who came under fire for her "tone-deaf comments" about her success, is said to be raking in more than thirteen times the average annual salary in the UK in just one month, according to The Sun. Molly-Mae was announced as the online fashion retailer's new Creative Director and signed her seven-figure deal in August 2021.

Keeping up with Molly-Mae Hague’s hairstyles is a full-time job.The star can go from short to long in the space of just hours – something she’s just proved. After unveiling a fresh chin-length chop just last week, the 22 year old is already looking for ways to update her look and has turned to some clip-in hair extensions to do the job.

Emily in Paris might be trending at the moment, but Martine McCutcheon is giving her a run for her money with a French-inspired haircut of her own.The Love Actually star debuted the look on Instagram, sparking delight from her 500k followers. It’s clear from the selfie that Martine has got rid of quite a few inches from her hair’s length, with the new style now falling just below her chin instead of down towards her waist.

A savvy shopper has revealed that a selection of celebrity brand Lee Stafford's haircare products are currently on sale at Home Bargains for the bargain price of 49p – less than a tenth of their regular price. The beauty fan was able to snap up CoCo Loco Shampoo, Conditioner and Hairspray, which usually cost £6.99 here and £5.99 here respectively, for just under 50p each at the discount store.

Well, well, look who’s on the nice list this year. Instead of the usual ho-hum slippers, you’ve been treated to some exciting-looking new skincare goodies.

Navigating the shelves and online pages of beauty shops can be a tricky task. With so many promises, so many claims, so many choices, how do you know exactly what to buy, and whether it’ll be worth your hard-earned cash? Our OK! beauty team is here to help.The members have played guinea pigs to some of 2021’s top launches, and have the feedback you need before you commit to buying.

Now is your chance to up your game in the beauty department with some bargain beauty boxes. If you haven't yet heard (where have you been?) OK! Magazine has been selling beauty boxes full of high-quality products.They allow women to get the good stuff sent straight to their door without having to spend hours trawling online reviews in order to find out what the good stuff is.

Browse any hair gadget section of an online beauty retailer and it’s easy to feel a little overwhelmed by all of the different tool options available nowadays. But if you like an easy hair styling regime, closely following great straighteners are the best hot brushes.The great news about these tools is that even the biggest beauty beginners can use them to elevate their hair for party season.

Let’s face it, 2021 hasn’t been the easiest of years – which is why some haven’t taken very well to the rumours that Boots’ cult favourite Essentials Curl Creme, usually £1.99 here, has been discontinued. The bargain formula has nearly 900 five-star reviews on its product page, with curly and coily-haired users praising the cream on its ability to shape and hold curls better than most high-end formulas.The situation is getting drastic for some fans though, who have been reporting empty shelves and no online stock for weeks.

One More Sleep singer Leona Lewis looks like she’s been beauty sleeping for the last decade, according to fans.Though she may be celebrating 15 years since winning The X Factor, her incredible complexion doesn’t betray any time having passed at all.The now-36 year old was crowned the winner of the show when she was just 21, but hasn’t aged a day since, it seems.The singer proves that fact in a series of recent Instagram snaps where she shows off some impressive and festive makeup looks. Her dedicated fans have been Bleeding Love in the comment sections, with plenty marvelling at how young she looks.

Change is in the (h)air in the celeb world at the moment, with a host of reality stars switching up their looks with the help of hair pieces and wigs.The latest to give her usual style an upgrade is Love Island 2020 contestant Eve Gale, who has just wowed with an eye-catching rainbow colour. The twin, who was joined in the villa by her sister Jess Gale, took to Instagram to treat fans to a new video showing not one, but three different hair colours.

Earlier this week we broke the important news that Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse has a Twitter fan account dedicated to her BBC hair looks. Now, it looks like the account has plenty more to talk about.

There are plenty of luxury items for celebs to miss when they enter the ITV I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! castle. Namely it’s photos of family members, hot food and a warm bed, but the itch (quite literally) to get into a hairdresser’s chair is also said to be strong.

Is it really Christmas if you haven’t watched Love Actually at least three times by mid-December? We think not. And one person is truly getting into the spirit of the festive film is actress Martine McCutcheon, who played main character Natalie.

We’ve pretty much always known her as a blonde, but Pixie Lott has just completely changed up her look in favour of a new copper shade.The style is very different from the bright blonde that’s almost always been her signature look throughout her singing career, with her hair now much warmer and reddish in tone. Taking to Instagram, the 30 year old unveiled her brand new style to her 723k followers, writing “She’s only gone copper for Christmas” alongside a string of Christmas tree emojis.

Have you bought a bottle of Olaplex No.3 Hair Perfector,£26 here, only to find it didn’t deliver the hair magic that its glowing reviews promised? Before you give up and replace it with a different treatment, there may actually be a easily-fixed reason behind why it's yet to work wonders. In a video titled “This is why Olaplex isn’t working for you”, TikTok user @abbeyyung explains how she gets the best results out of the treatment, and common mistakes she sees people making when they apply theirs.