Who hasn't suffered through a bad hair day or felt a little gloomy about blemishes?

Shed those dark tones and embrace joyful, head-turning primary colours.

Ruth Spencer on why you should never underestimate the power of winter.

Kim Knight attempts to understand the allure of an iconic beauty look.

There are as many ways of being old as there are young, writes Megan Nicol Reed.

These not-so-normal bottles of niceness will have you pushing the envelope.

Comic writer David Sedaris explains what makes a joke to Greg Bruce.

Lourdes may have a famous mum but it's her brows that often get the most attention.

Make a splash in waterproof fashion with an edge.

Louisa Wall tells Paul Little about a significant year in her life.

An open letter on the ticking clock of life.

The surroundings are enchanting and there's poetry on the plates.

10 essential beauty products every woman should own.

Your usual reds appearing a tad samey-samey? Try these.

It's in the middle of two rock places, possibly hard.

Russell Brown talks to celebrant Hilary Ord about funerals and the nature of grief.

Rachel Lang tangles with a parking company and turns into her father.

Disillusioned with her wardrobe, Lucy Corry seeks style advice from an unlikely source.

Dosa steals the show but it was a close thing.

In the bedroom what I desire most is a show of manliness.

Life, said the author Shirley Conran, is too short to stuff a mushroom.

Was it Lionel Richie who once sang "You're once, twice; three times a chardonnay"?

Ruth Spencer on the magic of the cubicle.

A great start didn't have a happy ending.

Try out clean-cut French style with a utilitarian edge for an easy way to look polished.

Patchy skin, scaly feet or chapped lips? Here are some suggestions for your winter woes.

He's a Top Gear presenter, not Joey Tribiani from Friends, definitely not Joey.

Colourful characters have set up in Mt Eden with a colourful menu.

Frankie Adams tells Paul Little about a significant year in her life.

OPINION: I have come to realise I am neither total party animal nor complete homebody.