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Make your childhood dream come true while getting fitter! Get ready for mermaid school!

How To Minimise The Harmful Effects Of Pollution

Living in the city has its drawbacks. We all know the adverse effects of air pollution on our skin, and how it can take its toll on our health. To what extent is it affecting our skin, and what can we do to minimise its harmful effects?

Deborah Henry

Leaving Miss Malaysia behind to champion refugee children, Deborah Henry is unknowingly crafting a legacy for herself. We sat down with the Malaysian darling to talk about her ongoing efforts and humanitarian work.

Japan Pom Pom

Glitzy outfits and wild moves, these grannies prove that age is just a number, and the future is what you make of it.

Swipe Right For Beauty Tech

From useful apps to newfound formulations, we take a look at these brilliant innovations that are revolutionising the way we look at beauty.

Easy, Breezy, Mini

Always dreamed of having a personal barista? Whether it's a morning pick-me-up you need or an evening wind down you're after, the Essenza Mini can brew your favourite cup of joe – no fuss.

Following Insta-Gran

On her trip to Patagonia, Marina Mahathir meets Ibu Ndari, a 74-year-old grandmother and travel Instagrammer who has traipsed across 65 countries, capturing the world with her lens. All the breathtaking photos featured in this story are hers.

Welcome, Generation Charm Club!

The introduction of the revamped Generation Charm Club by Thomas Sabo is set to help wearers express themselves eloquently through their jewellery

Glow Getter

The rise of the millennials has brought about an all-new movement of body confidence. From power-packed masks to glitter-infused oils, body care is now stepping out in a great big way.

Take A Nude Beach Break

There’s more to the dos and don’ts at a nudist beach than just shedding your clothes…

Redefining Ugly Fashion

Is ugly the “new” beautiful? Anti-fashion fashion is gaining momentum and for the right reasons

Filter

Trends, newsmakers, conversation starters—what informed, savvy women need to know now.

Philosophies For Perfect Brows

Popularly known as the Brow Queen, Romanian businesswoman and founder of the highly successful Anastasia Beverly Hills beauty brand Anastasia Soare shares some of her insights to achieving perfect-looking brows

Made On The Inside, Worn On The Outside

Brands are using prison labor to provide inmates with jobs and training. But is it possible — and ethical — to build a profitable fashion business behind bars?

The New Beauty Experience

In a nutshell? Personalised, perceptive and pragmatic. Seamless virtual experiences in real time are now the name of the game, and we owe it all to good ol’ technology.

Syria's Women Prisoners, Drawn By An Artist Who Was One

Azza Abo Rebieh got her guards to give her pencils and paper, then began sketching the faces and habits of fellow inmates in Syria’s notorious detention system.

Mackenzie Foy

Dreamlike, soft spoken, highly intelligent, and everything else one would expect from the newest princess joining the Disney universe (she plays the lead role of Clara in the upcoming Disney film, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms), Mackenzie Foy stands out as a force to reckon with, making her mark as a bright young talent ready to make waves in the industry. Azza Arif catches up with the actress in this Marie Claire Malaysia exclusive.

The Future Of Retail

With digital-savvy millennial consumers constantly on the go and on the lookout for an enriching shopping experience, retailers are looking towards the future, utilizing technological innovations for an added personal touch.

Curiosity, Confidence, Courage & Constancy

In West Hollywood, Azza Arif sits down with Constance Wu, the leading lady of Crazy Rich Asians, to talk about the significance of an all-Asian cast in one of the year's most anticipated films

Deep Water

The Maldives has long set the bar as the ultimate honeymoon destination, but little is known about the people who belong to this salt water paradise. We take a look behind the glittering veil of this Islamic nation, and dive deep into the lives of two women who are braving the tides in the wake of a centralised development

To Save A Baby

Baby selling is a huge business in Malaysia andHeidy Quah is on hand to bring us deep into the tangled dark web of illegal infant trade

A Midsummer Day's Dream

A colourful getaway of extensive mountain biking, trapeze catching, and white water rafting is possible in the chilly mountains of Tomamu. Daphne Ng discovers all that Club Med Tomamu’s brand new summer program has to offer

Feed Your Gut Bacteria Right

Time to start learning how to feed your gut with the right food

Because The Future Matters

“Gen Z is fluid because, besides the restriction of gender labels constantly progressing to allow a more fluid world, we are also fluid in every aspect because we no longer ascribe ourselves and judge each other strictly. Generation Z being fluid emphasizes that we are still creating ourselves and we are allowing our generation to be limitless. To me, to be fluid is to exist in a full way. It means embracing my multiplicity of self, embracing the number of things I want to do, the way I want to do them, the complexity of my friends, the beauty of our collective individuality.”

Bangkok's Most Luxurious Address: The Waldorf Astoria

The Waldorf Astoria recently opened its doors in Bangkok’s most elite neighbourhood and Marie Claire Malaysia was one of the first to visit this luxurious hotel.

Perfect Petsch

Playing the fans' favourite misunderstood mean girl, Cheryl Blossom, in the megahit show, Riverdale, Madelaine Petsch reveals to Azza Arif that she once struggled with bullying and loneliness, and had difficulty fitting in anywhere as a result of her fiery red hair and South African accent. Then, she landed the role that skyrocketed her career in television...

All The Single Men

Home to more than a third of humanity, China and India face a crisis that will last for generations due to gender selection practices carried out over decades in both countries that have resulted in a shortage of women. For the desperate men, marriage is fast becoming a trophy for the most ruthless and powerful among them.

The Other Side Of Paradise

Jerrica Leong ventures into the sleepy towns of Italy, Japan, Vietnam and the Philippines, where dreams lay wide awake and inspirations take on the form of reality.

Set In Stone

From the selection of the precious stones, to the casting of the gold alloys, Rolex spares no expenses to cater to the best of their capabilities. The legendary brand has mastered the art of gem-setting down to a T, offering the most stunning gem-set timepieces throughout its history

Pregnancy Discrimination Is Rampant Inside America's Biggest Companies

U.S. companies have spent years trying to become more welcoming to women. They have rolled out generous parental leave policies, designed cushy lactation rooms and plowed millions of dollars into programme aimed at retaining mothers. But these advances haven’t changed a simple fact: Whether women work at Walmart or on Wall Street, getting pregnant is often the moment they are knocked off the professional ladder