How green is your lipstick: beauty brands and the fight against plastic waste

Makeup and personal care companies produce a huge amount of packaging – much of which cannot be recycled. But companies such as Lush and Garnier are trying to do better

Beards can be dirtier than dog fur – here’s how to keep yours clean

A survey claims bearded men carry more germs in their facial hair than dogs carry in their fur. Follow this guide to keep your bristles in top condition

Damien Hirst’s 60ft headless demon statue towers over new club in sin city

The bronze sculpture, Demon With Bowl, is the centerpiece of Kaos, the new club at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas

The $500m Shed: inside New York’s quilted handbag on wheels

This puffed-up cultural citadel was meant to be an endlessly evolving, telescopic arts complex. But the glistening billionaires’ playground rising up beside it had other plans

V&A to name photography gallery after Sir Elton John and David Furnish

Museum ‘immensely grateful’ for significant donation from singer and his husband

Estée Laundry: the Instagram collective holding the beauty industry to account

From copycat behaviour and cultural appropriation to a lack of diversity and unsubstantiated product claims, the beauty industry has its critics. And Estée Laundry is leading this ‘call-out’ culture