Sali Hughes’s 40 best sustainable beauty brands

From packaging to ingredients, the Guardian’s beauty editor picks the top brands doing their bit for the planet

Sustainability is critical, and the perfect photo is a vacation priority, say Generation Z travelers

    Sustainability is More Important than Luxury Hotels and Airplane Comfort. If given an extra $100 to spend on vacation, Generation Z travelers say they would spend that money on an experience, versus a nicer hotel or more legroom on a flight. They believe WiFi should be free, “sustainability” is critical, and the “perfect … Read more

Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze

Demand for ‘healing’ crystals is soaring – but many are mined in deadly conditions in one of the world’s poorest countries. And there is little evidence that this billion-dollar industry is cleaning up its act.

By Tess McClure

The best product-free makeup removers

Erasers, mitts, reusable pads – it is perfectly possible to cleanse your face of cosmetics without using lotions and potions

IFA 2019: Monolith – a towering achievement in cooling technology

      IFA 2019: Monolith – More space for pure luxury; Monolith, Liebherr Appliances’ refrigeration division, is taken to the next level. Stainless steel will still be a luxury status symbol, but formulated differently by moving to the interior: stainless steel drawer boxes, interiors of fridges like the ones presented by Liebherr Appliances’ Monolith luxury … Read more