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Stephanie Darling

Stephanie Darling

Stephanie Darling is Sunday Life's beauty director.

Sensitive skin is actually genetically sensitive – it’s skin you are born with. Sensitised skin is skin that we have caused through the overuse of product.

The difference between ‘sensitive’ and ‘sensitised’ skin, and why they need different care

Knowing the difference is key to treating it.

  • Stephanie Darling

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We’ve rounded up the best facials.

The questions everyone should ask a beautician before booking a facial

Not all treatments are created equal, so we’ve rounded up some of the best available.

  • Stephanie Darling
Winter is the ideal season to boost the intensity of your perfume as cold air slows down molecular evaporation.

Winter is the best time to level up your fragrance. Here are the ingredients to look for

Take a fresh look at the season’s new fragrances.

  • Stephanie Darling
Never forget your sunscreen.

The beauty items you can leave at home when you travel, and those you can’t

Good skincare on the go is a matter of knowing how to edit your usual routine

  • Stephanie Darling
Jacob Elordi, “represents the shift to natural texture and softer finishes”, says Bickerton.

I’ll have ‘The Jacob’: The hair and beard styles that are in fashion right now

Take a seat in the barber’s chair and get the long and short of men’s hair trends.

  • Stephanie Darling
Lucy Folk: “My mother taught me to embrace colour. When you need a little extra sunshine in your life, pop on a colour and the world feels like a better place.”

Thinking fragrance for Mum? Follow these experts’ tips for a winning last-minute gift

These six well-known Australians also share the best beauty advice their mums gave them, like why you shouldn’t wear lip gloss in the sun.

  • Stephanie Darling
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Try mixing tanning drops into your daily serum or moisturiser.

From luxe to less, the best tricks for faking a bronzed winter glow

Glow through the cooler months by upping your bronzing game from head to toe.

  • Stephanie Darling
Giselle at the Loewe fashion show as part of Paris Fashion Week Fall 2026.

If you’ve struggled to nail your eyeliner, try this fail-safe trick for a steady hand

One of the catwalk’s key make-up trends can be replicated with a little know-how.

  • Stephanie Darling
Shaggy bohemian fringes with a “grown out” feel on the Chloé Fall/Winter 2026 runway.

Ready for a fringe? Be inspired by the latest celebrity and catwalk takes

Whether wispy, side-swept, choppy or bottleneck, fringes are back – and here to stay.

  • Stephanie Darling
Susan Yara: “t is my religion to do my skincare routine at night no matter how tired I am.”

This beauty mogul sold her brand for $514 million. Here’s what’s in her make-up bag

Susan Yara, founder of skincare brand Naturium, shares all her beauty tips.

  • Stephanie Darling