Beauty

How lasers, facial firming drive S Korea tourism drive

Millions of beauty enthusiasts thronging its thousands of skincare clinics are boosting Korea’s tourism numbers and economy

Tokyo muscle bar defies beauty norms

The convention of equating women’s thinness with beauty leads to malnutrition and other health problems, doctors and academics say

Is the allure of Daughter of the Sea fading?

For years, beach protection has been hijacked by commercial interests, with authorities and many others involved, warns activist Tushar

Korean beauty startups bet US boom outlasts tariffs

Korean beauty, or "K-beauty", products are able to compete globally on quality, price and snappy marketing

Florals and waning summer hues