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Sali Hughes

Sali Hughes is resident beauty columnist for Guardian Weekend magazine and a features and comment writer for a range of magazines. She is also a weekly contributor to BBC radio 5 live

April 2025

  • Studio portrait of woman applying cream on face

    The Filter
    Anti-ageing products that actually work: Sali Hughes on the 30 best serums, creams and treatments

    Which moisturiser is worth buying? What’s the deal with retinol vs retinal? And do I need an eye cream? (Answer: no.) Our beauty columnist shares her secrets to glowy, firm skin

March 2025

  • OPI’s Repair Mode Bond Building Nail Serum

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    I’ve never liked nail strengthener, but this one actually works

    OPI’s new serum claims to repair your broken bonds, and I’ve seen an undeniable reduction in breakage
  • A still life of a pot of skin cream and some geometric shapes in red, blue and black

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    The next wave of Korean beauty is here – and it’s bigger than ever

    Boutiques are springing up everywhere offering a dizzying array of jelly moisturisers, feather-light sunscreen and face masks for every skin type
  • Saturday magazine - Sali Hughes column - Glazing. MARCH 15 2025

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    New beauty products that will give your skin a glazed look

    Pearlescent skin has been on trend for a while – now there are products specifically designed to give you that glow

February 2025

  • Silky blonde hair passing effortlessly through a hairbrush

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    Why did leave-in hair conditioners fall out of fashion? They are still fabulous

  • Spot patches on young male model

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    Visible pimple patches: a skincare trend for teenagers we needn’t be worried about

  • Slip Silk Pure Queen Pillowcase; Tatcha Liquid Silk Canvas; Power Up Silk Concentrate.

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    Could the key to silkier skin be … silk?

  • Mimic the French aesthetic of ‘just bitten’ lips by dabbing on lipstick

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    The key to French-style beauty? Keep it minimal and effortless. Sort of …

January 2025

  • Photograph of perfume bottle and discounted price tags

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    Bargain hunters, rejoice! Discount beauty has arrived at the Bicester Village outlet shopping centre

    It’s not only the prices that make a trip to the designer outlet worthwhile, it’s the hope of tracking down cherished discontinued items
  • Still life for Sali Hughes winter beauty 2025

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    Winter beauty essentials: Sali Hughes’s 30 favourite cold weather products

    Does your skin suffer during a cold snap? Hair and nails in need of TLC? Let our beauty expert guide you through the best lotions, serums, makeup and more

    • Sali Hughes on beauty
      I don’t bother with beauty products in the January sales. Instead, I reorganise and spruce up my supplies

    • Sali Hughes on beauty
      The beauty products and gadgets I tried, tested and loved last year

    • Sali Hughes on beauty
      Beauty serums are fast, no-nonsense – and do three jobs in one

December 2024

  • A mockup of some budget Botox

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    Safe Botox isn’t only for Harley Street – it should be on the high street, too

    If reliable brands can offer affordable injectables, customers won’t need to look for dubious alternatives
  • Ilia Balmy Gloss Tinted Lip Oils.

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    How to choose the ideal ‘your lips but better’ lipstick shade

    There are some whacky ideas about finding the right nude lipstick tone, but really it is very simple…
  • Comp of beauty products held by illustrated hands

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    The best beauty gifts: Sali Hughes’s present picks for Christmas 2024

    From luxury gift sets to TikTok-famous products, here’s everything you need to delight the beauty lovers in your life this year

November 2024

  • Sali Hughes on Dyson Airwrap

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    I didn’t rate the original Dyson Airwrap – has the new version ironed out the kinks?

  • 20241009 SaliHughesAUTUMNV2LANDSCAPE copy The best autumn fragrance launches Photography: Kellie French Lighting Tech: Declan Slattery Set Design: Yvonne Achato Fragrance: Hermes Barenia

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    Not a fan of sweet fragrances? Let me introduce you to chypre scent family

  • Products from Harry Styles’ Pleasing range.

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    Not all celebrity beauty brands are cynical cash grabs. Some have real star quality

  • Cutout image of man's profile against blue sky with clouds

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    The barely there makeup products I recommend to my male friends

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