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Pushing boundaries

Drawing influence from her mother as well as her identity and life experiences, illustrator and visual artist Hafizah Jainal has a personal style that is fun and fearless, yet extremely relatable.

Going the distance

Would you quit your job and move to another country for a boyfriend of four months? Or brave the frigid Arctic Circle with someone you met online? Three Singapore women who have taken such extraordinary leaps of faith share how they went the extra mile to make their romantic relationships thrive.

VOICE OF REASON

INTERNATIONAL MEDIATOR WU YE-MIN ON THE COMPLEXITIES OF NEGOTIATING ARMED CONFLICTS, BALANCING MOTHERHOOD WITH A DEMANDING JOB, AND WHY MORE WOMEN SHOULD BE AT THE PEACE TABLE.

Purple Reign

From blue-tinged violet to red-accented magenta, which is a better hue for you? Three hair experts tell us why purple hair is one of this year's top beauty trends.

Beauty Editor's Faves

The best skincare and makeup drops that got us excited. Now, go buy.

UNDERNEATH IT ALL

This season's hottest beauty trend is all about keeping it (Be) Real - think achievable, barely-there looks that enhance a single best feature.

Can Your Investments Solve Climate Change?

In recent years, there has been a growing urgency for investors to push for more than just financial gains. In the second of this two-part feature, we unearth what it means to invest in companies that are making strides in reducing their environmental footprint.

ASK THE EXPERT NATALIA RACHEL

Natalia Rachel, founder of Illuma Health and author of Why Am I Like This, tells us how trauma manifests itself in different ways, and what the healing process looks like.

GIRL TALK

Every month, one of our beneficiaries - who wishes to remain unnamed - faces a battle: She has to choose between a meal or a pack of sanitary pads. When money is tight, she ends up having to create makeshift pads by sticking double-sided tape onto diapers that her toddler has outgrown.

ARE YOUR EVERYDAY WORK HEELS CAUSING YOU DISTRESS?

High heels look fabulous, but they could be the cause of unwanted pain, and worse bunions.

THE FUTURE OF INTIMACY

What does it feel like to explore the topic of sex virtually? We embark on a journey into the metaverse, and discover why virtual reality might just be the tool to normalise conversations on sex.

YOUNG WONDERS

THEY ARE TALENTED, HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED, AND MAKING WAVES ON A GLOBAL SCALE. WE SPEAK TO THREE EXTRAORDINARY YOUTHS UNDER 21 ABOUT THEIR REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS IN ADVOCACY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND THE ARTS.

RAISING THE BAR

Lawyer Chia Yong Yong’s disability has never limited her potential. However, she recognises that society has not been kind to many others in similar situations. She’s now using her voice and legal expertise to champion an inclusive and equitable society.

CAN 'QUIET QUITTING' SAVE YOUR SKIN?

Whether you're minimising your skincare routine or choosing products with fewer ingredients, here's a trend that could benefit your skin.

WORKS OF ART

BELOVED BEAUTY PRODUCTS ARE GIVEN A CREATIVE UPLIFT WITH LIMITED EDITION DESIGNED PACKAGING.

Beauty Editor's Faves

The best skincare and makeup drops that got us excited. Now, go buy.

HW Endorses: Overnight elixirs that'll restore your skin

As you are sleeping, your skin is repairing itself from environmental damage incurred in the day (think UV exposure, allergens or pollutants) – which is why it is important to choose the right nighttime products to help boost your skin as it regenerates new cells.

Can't STOP Won't STOP

For comedian, actor and singer Lim Xixi, the path to self-acceptance has been riddled with adversity. Today, she is challenging the conventional standards of beauty by embracing her authentic self.

Year of the Rabbit

These special edition watches will make great conversation starters this Chinese New Year.

Around the world

A masterpiece in style and function, this Hermes timepiece was the award-winning pick at the prestigious 2022 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve.

BACK IN FASHION

20th-century luxury houses once thought to be past their heyday are now all the rage. We look at how these labels are thriving again today.

Free Spirit

Her love for stylish, utilitarian pieces is the reason why model and graphic designer Relle Lai’s outfits are so effortlessly cool.

HW Endorses: The Ruched Dress

When even fashion designer Victoria Beckham – known for her minimalist aesthetic – references the unapologetically bold excess of the ’80s, you know the era is making a comeback.

Sun, Sea, Laptop

WORKING FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD SOUNDS LIKE A DREAM COME TRUE, BUT IS REMOTE WORK RIGHT FOR YOU?

LET'S TALK ABOUT MANSPLAINING

Women often find themselves at the receiving end of these condescending monologues, which can make the listener feel incompetent at best, and infantilised at worst. Why do men do it, and what can women do about it?

Should you care about ESG

It's a hot topic among investors right now - but what does the acronym really mean? In this first of a two-part series, we explore the impact of social and governance factors in ESG investing.

Striving for peace

Helping youths and the less fortunate has been her life’s work, but Member of Parliament Rachel Ong says that we can all contribute towards making our world a better, happier place.

ARE YOU WEARING FAKE MAKEUP?

HOW TO SPOT COUNTERFEIT MAKEUP, AND WHAT’S YOUR RECOURSE IF YOU BOUGHT ONE.

The Great Beauty Divide: Thin Vs Full Brows

Are skinny brows back? Apparently so. We ask beauty experts for their take and not everyone is on board.

PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN

The younger daughter of veteran Singapore actors Edmund Chen and Xiang Yun, CHEN YIXIN steps into the international limelight with a new Netflix series, and into new-found confidence.