Beauty

Beauty is entering a more thoughtful phase. After years of high-glam filters, fast trends and overconsumption, 2026 is shaping up to be defined by intention. Consumers are no…

What happens when artists challenge beauty, publishing and politics? A fair like no other

Objects to for your self-care rituals and glow up era

Escape and transform the everyday through glamour

Newer retailers are setting the benchmark for South Africa’s retail landscape, with plenty of room for innovation in bricks and mortar

The latest design desires that are eye-catching and full of stylish surprises

Stereotypes and idealised images of what constitutes the perfect woman are being challenged

‘I kept feeling like I was inadequate. Whenever anything bad happened to me, I would attribute it to my dark skin’

He was my friend, so his words were a punch in my face. I knew before it wasn’t true but I believed him

‘I want to be free, do the things I want to do and have people outside my family and friends like what I do’

Not even death by violent means can separate women from patriarchal notions of beauty

Iimbali is a space for stories and other narrative-based social analysis

Yardsticks for defining women’s looks are as important for our society’s self-image as current affairs.

Alopecia or hair loss can devastate your self-esteem, unless you hold your head up high.

New research shows that attractive people are easy on the eye while looking at them, but you probably won’t remember them once you look away.