Beauty

Hair and beauty salons are described as spaces of self-care. But when people share more with their hairdresser than their therapist, who is really doing the care work?

A new exhibition gives insights into the hidden lives of women, children, slaves and artisans of the ancient Graeco-Roman world

Are we undervaluing the role beauty workers can play in encouraging some of society’s most vulnerable to seek professional support?

New research finds economic inequality can actually incentivise some women to use their attractiveness to try to get ahead

The myth of Narcissus as told by the Roman poet Ovid isn’t so much about narcissism and self-discovery, as about what it is to transgress the norms of male sexuality

Improving your looks may boost job satisfaction, but employers should focus more on rewarding talent than attractiveness