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More than a plus-size model

The world's largest supermodel, Tess Holliday, is putting a rocket under the fashion industry.

Models redefining beauty, femininity and gender

From transgender women fronting major campaigns, to female models succeeding in the menswear sphere, these models are redefining beauty, femininity and gender.

Women 'reclaim the word fat'

A photographer has teamed up with a group of plus-size women in order to reclaim the word "fat" and remove the negative stigmas that are currently connected with it.

Earring debate blowing up the internet

Debate over correct way to wear earrings is raging over Facebook after a man posted that you should remove the plastic backing from ear studs before they're worn.

Intimate pregnant portraits reveal all

"I cried and threw up when I saw the positive pregnancy test - my life literally flashed before my eyes and I cried like I lost a giant piece of myself forever."

Expensive 'anti-ageing' creams could harm young skin - study

Eating, or applying large amounts of, antioxidants might damage skin in young people as free radicals are needed to keep skin regenerating effectively.

Why 'dry shampoo' can give you bald patches

The increasingly popular product can have a number of unexpected - and highly unpleasant - side effects, hair care specialists warn.

Woman who lost 85kg hits back at haters

An Auckland woman who posted photos of her remarkable weight loss on Instagram has hit back at commenters accusing her of "faking" it.

Pride (and face) of a nation

21-year-old Miss Samoa advises to 'dare to be you' as she gets ready for the Miss World contest in China.

'I'm thrilled men love to strip - but it brings out the worst in women'

Serena hits back at eyebrow haters

Tennis superstar, Serena Williams, has reacted to social media comments calling her brows 'caterpillars', sharing a video as she undergoes personal grooming.

Why would any woman want to be a beauty queen?

Fast forward to the present day, and beauty pageants seem as relevant as white gloves and Playtex girdles, writes Rowan Pelling.

Miss USA contestants' cringey answers

Miss USA may have been crowned, but all eyes and ears were on the third and fourth place winners who gave some cringeworthy answers during the interview round.

The craze that got under our skin

Developed during the Great War, plastic surgery has changed the way we feel about the way we look. Harry Wallop reports.

Cosmetics ad featuring Helen Mirren cleared of touch-up complaints

Ads for L'Oreal moisturiser featuring actress Dame Helen Mirren have been cleared following a complaint that claimed post-production editing had enhanced her appearance.

Vlogger's brave reaction

A makeup vlogger has made a moving video based on the hurtful comments she received when she began baring her makeup-less face on social media.

Can you tell if you're going to age badly?

Hope springs from 40-year-long study showing big disparity in rates of ageing.

Makeovers an inner boost for cancer sufferers

After being diagnosed with cancer, Tracy Judd understood how something that seems as minor as applying some makeup can mean so much.