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Sephora announces opening dates for first two Scottish stores

The beauty retailer will open its first store in Edinburgh in July, followed by one in Glasgow in August.

Evening Standard · Jun 8

Six ways to improve your cat’s one wild and precious life

Like their canine counterparts, cats require exercise, enrichment and play

The Guardian - US · Jun 6

The 12 makeup products I swear by after turning 50, from hydrating lip gloss to the perfect mirror

Keep experimenting with different products and don’t be misled by social media: these standout tints, blushes and eyeliners are my new go-tos

The Guardian - US · Jun 3

Woman purchases Sephora Mother’s Day gift, only to be majorly disappointed when it arrives. She’s not the only mad one: ‘Looks like it’s from Temu’

As Mother’s Day steadily approaches, people are still scrambling to find the perfect gift for their mother figure. Therefore, there’s no room for errors–unless you order online, then it’s a coin toss. The tote bag a Sephora customer orded was more Temu rather than from the prestigious beauty retailer. A…

The Mary Sue · May 7

9 Stores Giving Away Real Freebies With No Membership And What You Can Get Today

Finding genuine free items in a modern retail environment feels like discovering a hidden treasure chest. Most stores heavily promote freebies but require you to sign up for expensive subscriptions or restrictive digital loyalty programs. Savvy shoppers know that certain generous retailers still offer genuine complimentary items with absolutely no…

Grocery Coupon Guide · May 6

Walmart rolls out new store layout as hundreds of locations get a ‘beauty refresh’

The beauty refresh is part of a broader Walmart initiative to upgrade its merchandise and ambience as it attracts higher-income shoppers

The Independent UK · Apr 30

Cosmeticorexia: a worrying obsession with flawless skin or just a new term for an old problem?

The uptick in children focused on skincare has some experts concerned about body image and mental health. But others warn of the risks of rushing to ‘medicalise’ new trends or behaviours

The Guardian - AU · Apr 26

Woman gives California man her phone number. Then he proceeds to steal her Sephora points: ‘I just bought myself a nice little cologne’

A man just exposed himself on TikTok for taking a girl’s Sephora points. The audacious part? Commenters can’t even blame him for it; they didn’t expect him to know how to in the first place. 

The Mary Sue · Apr 24

‘An element of exploitation’: the world of TikTok child skincare influencers

Experts say regulation of child influencers sits in a legal grey area as children promote products on social media

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22

#ToddlerSkincare: the ‘dark and exploitative’ world of children’s beauty videos on TikTok

Skincare videos are featuring children as young as two, Guardian analysis finds, prompting fears about the industry’s reach and lack of safeguards

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22