SPF skincare has become a must for beauty products – from drugstore staples to high-end lotions. But with more than half the world’s population now living in cities, there's a new environmental factor that's affecting our skin. Is anti-pollution the new SPF?

India may be home to some of the world’s most polluted cities, but it's Aussies that are the most worried about how all that smog is affecting their skin. Nearly 10% of beauty products launched Down Under in 2016 have carried an anti-pollution claim, making it the biggest market in the world.

Black women have long been underrepresented by cosmetics brands in terms of product ranges and advertising campaigns. But as the global population becomes more diverse – and as companies recognise the diversity that’s always existed – could the beauty market be set for an overhaul?

In Brazil's diverse society, there’s no single definition of beauty that applies to everyone. Its different social classes have created a variety of ideals and beauty icons. But how do Brazilian women decide what ideals to aim for, and how are they trying to achieve them?