Walk into any beauty hall, open any skincare app or spend ten minutes scrolling through any social media feed and skincare overwhelm can quickly set in. Hundreds of different serums and actives are promised to transform your skin overnight, and knowing where to start can feel impossible. Dr Ophelia Veraitch, a private consultant dermatologist, works with patients daily to cut through the noise. Over years of clinical practice at her Harley Street clinic, she has observed that the most significant skin improvements rarely come from chasing trends. Real results come from consistent use of a carefully chosen set of evidence-based ingredients, those with decades of published research behind them and not just a fleeting viral moment in the spotlight. In this article, I thought I'd cover five ingredients that dermatologists recommend time and again and flag three popular ingredients that should be approached with more caution than the beauty industry typically advises to hopefully leave you with a clear, practical foundation for building a skincare routine that delivers tangible results.

Weddings are so exciting - you get to celebrate the love of friends and family, explore wonderful venues, eat and drink lots of delicious treats and catch up with people you haven't seen in years. But an invite landing on the doorstep offering an opportunity to dress up for a full day of celebrations can strike fear in the hearts of many who find getting glam rather overwhelming. As much as a wedding is one of the most important days of a bride and groom's life, every guest wants to feel confident in how they look with cameras capturing every moment. Fortunately, it can be easy to achieve a polished look with minimal effort to keep things as stress-free as possible - you just need to pick the right products, and Very is a one stop shop for everything you need in the beauty department!

Lip products are my kryptonite, but my penchant for lipsticks, glosses, balms, stains, tints and liners was getting so out of hand that I recently decided to take drastic measures. Would I manage to use up every single lip product in my collection before it went off? No. And so I embarked on a long overdue, savage declutter of my makeup drawers, binned any lipsticks that were wayyyy out of date (oops), chucked out some questionable trend-led purchases and rediscovered some oldies but goodies. I may have repurchased a couple of must-haves that were past their best and added one new but totally essential (wink wink) addition to my stash since, but I'm now left with a collection full of absolute favourites that I know I'll finish. Since this lip product purge, I've been rotating between four of my most-loved winter lip combinations, so I thought I'd share them with you in case you're looking for some inspiration!

Korean skincare has become one of the most influential forces shaping global beauty trends, and the beauty industry has taken notice. From innovative ingredient use to multi-step rituals, K-beauty offers techniques that go far beyond quick fixes. Beauty bloggers in particular have played a key role in spotlighting what makes these routines so effective, and below is a breakdown of the techniques they swear by and how professionals across the beauty industry can incorporate them into their work.