For women of colour, finding a nearby stylist within a reasonable price range can seem like a near-impossible task. The Bantu app offers a solution for people seeking care for their ‘kinky, coily, and curly hair’, providing them with access to prices, available styles and reviews in their area.

Coconut oil is currently one of most fetishised natural items. Boasting antioxidant, antibacterial and antiviral properties, people are pulling their jars out for everything from teeth whitening to healing infections. How has this fatty oil come to be seen as a multipurpose beauty and health booster?

The beauty world is being transformed by new technologies that personalise products to the individual, offering perfectly blended foundation and uniquely formulated hair care. How might customisation impact this historically segregated sector? And could tailored cosmetics become the norm?

Many British women dye their hair, whether to touch up greys or to get a whole new look. But with ‘box colour’ often looked down upon, renowned colourist Josh Wood has created an at-home range that delivers luxurious results. How does it reflect the changing attitudes towards hair dyeing?