Chinese New Year Gifts: the ultimate collector’s items for astrology aficionados

  Gifts to celebrate the 2020 Year Of The Rat – the first sign in the Chinese Zodiac, known for its passion and strong intuition. For a limited time only, Harrods’ traditional afternoon tea will bring together East and West to celebrate Chinese New Year. In partnership with Fen Chiew, the famed Baiju spirit, and … Read more

The Beauty Hall Exclusives: Beauty products you’ll only find in one place

    Isn’t it just a little bit thrilling to have something in your beauty arsenal that few other people can lay their hands on? The new Beauty Hall is full of products that Harrods‘ industry-leading buyers have scoured the globe to source, and you’ll only find in one place. From a never-before-seen Bobbi Brown lip … Read more

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

From waiting lists to unboxing: the bizarre world of beauty Advent calendars

Forget chocolate – this year brands including Nars, Glossybox and Mac are counting down to Christmas with cosmetics. But are they really worth the (often hefty) pricetag?

How instant makeup brands are creating a new beauty elite

Instagram innovators such as Pat McGrath and Kylie Jenner are revolutionising cosmetics – and becoming overnight billionaires