Priyanka Chopra apologises for appearing in adverts for skin-lightening creams

‘I can’t go back and change what I did’: Priyanka Chopra ‘sincerely’ apologises for appearing in adverts for skin-lightening creams and felt ‘sad’ when she saw them By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 22:31 GMT, 10 February 2021 | Updated: 01:06 GMT, 11 February 2021 Priyanka Chopra has apologised for doing a series of advertisements … Read more

British shoppers in Europe are left with NO custard creams due to Brexit customs chaos

British shoppers in Europe are struggling to get their hands on everything from custard creams and M&S food products to Fortnum & Mason hampers as post-Brexit export rules continue to cause chaos. Stonemanor, a small chain of British food stores in Belgium, is unable to source classic items including digestive biscuits, Walker’s shortbread, oatcakes and … Read more

Camilla’s a fan, but can the new nettle creams really reduce wrinkles?

Would you sting your face with nettles if it made you look younger? Facialist to royals and celebrities Deborah Mitchell has done just that in her five-year quest for the ultimate anti-ageing cream. ‘I did sit in my kitchen stinging the lines on my forehead,’ says Deborah, who is famous within the beauty industry for … Read more

SUSANNA REID: Curries and custard creams have left me with a dadbod! 

As summer draws to a stormy close, I’m weaning myself off my holiday addiction: looking at celebs in bikinis online. There I am, sitting in my kitchen, hunched over my laptop and bloated from the curry I ate last night, torturing myself by scrolling through Mail Online, Instagram and the recent addition of TikTok. From … Read more

Lampshades, clothes, face creams, spectacles…all the things DPD WON’T deliver

Lampshades, clothes, face creams, chocolate, shoes, spectacles, animals and, er, HUMAN FLESH… all the things DPD WON’T deliver if you pack a parcel yourself DPD Local has a list of prohibited items such as ammunition and human remains Other products may come as a shock to consumers such as Christmas crackers Less surprising banned deliveries … Read more

Single-ingredient beauty is all the rage, but: Do you really need 10 different face creams?

So, HOW do you choose your skincare? Do you go for a well-known brand, and grab a cream that looks right for your skin and budget? I suspect that’s what most of us do — but now some companies hope we’ll go for a more personalised solution. Instead of one-size-fits-all products, they’re offering an array … Read more

Scientists find ‘missing link’ in allergic reactions to popular skin creams 

Scientists have discovered a specific protein that triggers allergic reactions when it comes into contact with fragrances common in cosmetic products.   It can send immune cells into overdrive when people use skin creams, body washes, lotions, shampoos – and even toothpastes. The breakthrough could help stem soaring cases of rashes, lumps, blisters, itchy eyes and … Read more

Popular ice creams like Ben & Jerry’s and Twister will stop advertising to children

Popular ice creams like Ben & Jerry’s and Twister will no longer advertise to children. Unilever, which owns brands such as Wall’s Ice Cream and Ben & Jerry’s among many others, is making the commitment in the face of a childhood obesity crisis.  The company will shift advertising of sweet treats away from children under … Read more

BEAUTY THERAPY: Cold cream’s cool comeback 

BEAUTY THERAPY: Cold cream’s cool comeback By Edwina Ings-chambers For You Magazine Published: 00:03 GMT, 2 February 2020 | Updated: 00:03 GMT, 2 February 2020 The original miracle pot is having a moment  The multitasking moisturiser was glamorised by Ingrid Bergman in Indiscreet A pot of cold cream arrived on my desk recently and sent … Read more