Table of contents for Issue 918 in Grazia

Email us at feedback@graziamagazine.co.uk Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @GraziaUK I HAVE JUST finished reading Nicky Denson-Elliott’s article, If weight-loss injections are about promoting health, where are the men? (15 September), and internally I was shouting, ‘yes, yes, yes!’ to everything written. I feel like this topic is so sensitive with people jumping to strong opinions on both sides. I definitely think it’s another way to manipulate women under the cover of health and I couldn’t agree more with the question, where are the men? Surely they want to be healthy as well? Thank you Grazia for another brilliant issue.…

THE INTERNET IS ablaze with a story about a 10-year-old girl almost burning her face while testing serums filled with potent active ingredients, then running, screaming, to beauty hall assistants, who say they’re seeing it ALL THE TIME. It’s the nadir of a narrative that has evolved over the last two years; kids in their early teens – and, apparently, even younger – driven, by beauty influencers, by TikTok, to try skincare designed for faces far older. Why? Because the idea of ‘preventative ageing’ is trickling on down through the gens. It’s nonsense, isn’t it? I mean, SPF – all day, every day! That’s like brushing your teeth. Health, with an aesthetic bonus prize! But flogging the idea you can stop ageing before it starts? Pre-emptively filling young ’uns with…

GETTING DRESSED DOESN’T always mean getting dressed up. A quick street style scan quickly proves the power of low-maintenance dressing, with a surprising number of the fash pack opting for easy-going wardrobe staples. But lazy, it is not. Consider this trend the sartorial equivalent to no-make-up make-up, which actually comes with plenty of preening. The trick is to get the balance just right: switch neatly pressed tailoring to fashion-approved sweat pants paired with silk shirts, or add a flannel button-down tied around the waist. The end goal? An outfit that nails the ‘Oh, this? I just threw it on’ brief.…

THE GREAT JOHN LEWIS renaissance continues. Last month saw the announcement of its landmark partnership with Topshop, in stores from 2026. Now October sees the launch of its collaboration with one of London’s favourite designers, Rejina Pyo. It’s easy to see why the British institution tapped Pyo, a designer who knows how to infuse classic British heritage with her own clever twist on femininity – it’s a look she’s been perfecting for years. ‘I just love the heritage of John Lewis and how it is involved in everyone’s lives in so many ways,’ says the designer, who has spent much of the summer in Seoul hosting events and a pop-up store for her own brand. ‘It’s a thrill to collaborate with such a British institution that serves the people in…

THREE WEEKS. That’s all it took to change a life. To catapult Erin Doherty from a small set in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, to the single biggest stage in all of Los Angeles. Standing on that stage in Louis Vuitton, holding her very first Emmy (for Outstanding Supporting Actress), the 33-year-old deadpanned, ‘So, it’s looking like I’m going to be banging on about Adolescence and Owen Cooper for the rest of my life…’ The job that took up just three weeks of her life, but changed every one that’s passed since. Perhaps that’s why Doherty reminded us who she still was, still is. Signing off her acceptance speech – after shouting out sister Grace, girlfriend Sinead and co-stars/producers Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters – with four words directed at the assembled…

1. SHINE ON Strands lacking vim? Legendary hairstylist and Grazia beauty panellist Sam McKnight swears by conditioner – but not as an afterthought. ‘It’s the main event,’ he says. ‘It smooths the hair cuticle making lengths look shinier and smoother, but you need to know how to make the most of it.’ McKnight’s number one rule is to squeeze excess water out of hair before applying it (if your hair’s soaking wet the product slides right off). For finishing glimmer, it’s all about oil. ‘Warm a small amount in the palms of your hands and run through lengths and ends; it’s the secret to runway gloss.’ Sam McKnight Love Me Do Nourishing Oil [2], £32. Oribe Hair Alchemy Heatless Styling Balm [4], £47. Act+Acre Daily Hydro Hydrating Conditioner [8], £36 2.…

Place it within reach Put jars of nuts and seeds out on your countertop – à la Meghan Markle in With Love, Meghan – as a reminder to sprinkle them on porridge, soups and salads for an extra fibre hit. Keep the skin on Bardwell recommends keeping ‘the skin on fruits and veg where possible – from jacket potatoes to even kiwis’. Seek out supplements Myota is co-founded by a microbiome scientist and backed by a decade of research from MIT. It has clinical trials and a patent-protected formula. It has just launched a special gut health smoothie in Joe & The Juice. Outsource Take the guesswork out of cooking if you’re after an easy fix – Kurami’s delivered meals contain 35-40g of fibre per day. AI your intake Zoe,…

POWER PALETTE A showstopper that delivers a bold hit of blush, highlighter and earthy tones of eyeshadow. Dolce & Gabbana Animalier Palette, £74 RUFFLE FEATHERS This limited edition case, for housing Guerlain’s iconic Rouge G lipstick, is heirloom-worthy. Guerlain The Phoenix Case, £32 CAT’S EYES Meet VB’s Emerald, a jewelgreen hue infused with glinting tiger’s eye. Victoria Beckham Lid Lustre Shimmering Eyeshadow Pot, £36 ON PARADE Bergamot and iris meet amber and tuberose in this peacocking EDP. The Merchant of Venice Imperial Emerald EDP, £288 for 100ml ALL MOUTH A cocktail of plant-based ingredients keep lips plump, nourished and veiled in a wash of sheer, buildable colour. Sisley Paris Phyto Lip Twist, £43 SLOW BURN This candle is pure decadence. Jo Loves A Luxury Candle in Amber, Lime & Bergamot,…

Other People’s Fun by Harriet Lane Ruth’s marriage has ended, her daughter has left home and her job is ho-hum, so when she meets up with Sookie – the most popular girl in school – at a class reunion, she’s keen to reconnect (she’s been spying on her social media for years anyway). Sookie’s life is Instaperfect and Ruth is the dutiful friend. Or is she? Funny literary suspense. THE COMFORT READ The Dogwalkers’ Detective Agency by Michael Hogan Love The Thursday Murder Club? Love dogs? This is the crossover for you. Charlie’s walking Ruby when he stumbles across a body and, before he knows it, the sleepy seaside town of Framstone is the centre of a murder investigation. No one knows the area – or its residents – like…

If you’re one of the 66 million people who have watched Adolescence, you’ll understand why I’m so excited to have Erin Doherty on the cover of Grazia. The show started a national conversation about the toxic mix of misogyny and social media – a powerful example of how drama can sometimes best ignite a movement. The episode where Erin’s character, psychologist Briony, analyses 13-year-old Jamie was flawless – and won her an Emmy recently. So what was it like behind the scenes? On page 40, Erin reflects on the three weeks of filming that have changed her life – and what she wants to do next. No doubt the world will be watching. Meanwhile, if you’re waiting for another show you’ll be equally hooked on – albeit for very different…

1. Up KEANU REEVES & ALEXANDRA GRANT Not married - despite frenzied rumours. But still very much A Thing and one we endorse (despite being in love with KR). 2. Up ANNA TORV Season three of The Newsreader – a truly excellent, surprising, also good-looking show – is now on iPlayer. Torv, who apparently doesn’t put a foot wrong, ever, stars. 3. New in LEAH WILLIAMSON & ELLE SMITH The Lioness and Miss USA, backstage at the Ballon D’Or in Paris. Hottest footballing couple on the block. 4. Up GARDENING Had a massive boost in optics after Miley Cyrus said she’s bang into it. ‘It’s a genuine win when you put a seed in the ground and see flowers in the spring,’ she said. 5. New in* ARMAND DUPLANTIS *‘Up…

THE ATMOSPHERE AT a left-wing protest is like a festival. We chant to drum beats, move at our own pace, meet friends in the crowd. It’s a few hours in which our utopian ideals – those that centre on community, compassion, kindness – are realised. On 13 September, I marched in opposition to the Unite the Kingdom rally, a far right demonstration organised by Tommy Robinson. It was a sea of England flags and Union Jacks, symbols contorted into a tribal obsession with migration. Symbols that might have taken on more positive associations in a different timeline. We were all tense with the knowledge that recent acts of vandalism had seen the St George’s Cross graffitied on to buildings, roundabouts and zebra crossings across the country – a clear message…

IF THERE’S ONE word that springs to mind when you think of Paris Hilton, it has to be: iconic. From noughties It girl and eradefining reality star to activist and owner of a multi-billion-pound business empire, Hilton’s status as a pop culture icon has endured for more than two decades. A TV series based on her best-selling 2023 memoir, staring Elle and Dakota Fanning as the Hilton sisters, is now in the works. For Hilton, 44, her new autumn/winter campaign with Karl Lagerfeld ‘truly embodies my evolution throughout the years. I’m more than just the girl you watched on The Simple Life. I’m an advocate, a philanthropist, a mom, a pop star and forever a fashion girl. I’m no longer playing a character. I’m just being me – every version…

GIVEN HER SCENE-STEALING cameos in her husband’s 2023 Netflix docuseries (who can forget the clip that launched a thousand memes – Victoria claiming a working class upbringing, only for David to point out her dad drove a Rolls-Royce?), it was always a matter of when not if we’d get Victoria Beckham’s version of events. Now, a quasibiographical three-part series is imminent – billed as an ‘intimate’ look at her life and career, what ought we to expect? With David we were treated to a delicious hit of late-’90s nostalgia (had anyone else forgotten what a massive deal it was when he wore that sarong?), collectively swooning at the romance of him driving four hours to spend as little as 20 minutes with Victoria when they were first dating; it even…

NOTHING IS GOING to date your autumn/winter outfit faster than the wrong shoe. That heavy platform sole? Stash it. That gargantuan rubber-tread sneaker? To the back of your closet. Wear either of these shoe types and your look is going to be anchored in 2023. In fact, anything too heavy, loud or brash isn’t going to cut it. But – get this – anything too pretty, fussy or fancy won’t either. To be on trend and give your (possibly old) outfit an in-this-moment spin, you need to understand what has happened to shoes. First, the overarching shift is towards refinement – this means more polite, elegant and sophisticatedly sexy. That’s why we’re seeing a rise of the pump, now an elongated court shoe that has been designed with pencil skirts…

1. Dry Shampoo 2.0 Dry shampoo has had an upgrade. Stylist to the stars Chris Appleton recommends formulas with traditional shampoo-grade ingredients, such as olive leaf extract, which absorb oil, add volume and prevent flaking. ‘Color Wow’s Insta-Wow Advanced Dry Shampoo, £26.50, enhances your hair leaving it glossy, bright and light with just a spritz,’ he says. Plus, there’s no dusty white residue. 2. Wearable treatments ‘An obvious solution is making greasy roots look intentional,’ says Smith. He recommends brushing Philip Kingsley Elasticizer, £21, through hair before twisting the ends into a bun. ‘You’re leaning into the wet look ballet bun – Bella Hadid and Hailey Bieber are big fans.’ A polished look and nourished hair: win-win. 3. Part ways ‘Switching up your parting is a great way to hide…

I’M SCRUPULOUS WHEN it comes to skincare – I’m a beauty journalist, it’s par for the course. Every week I flit from presentations about the power of vitamin C and the molecular structure of hyaluronic acid to launches heralding the latest ‘It’ moisturiser – can you imagine how inadequate I’d feel if I wasn’t going above and beyond myself? I work my way through my entire routine morning and night, no excuses. And my biggest flex is that I’ve never gone to sleep in my make-up. I used to slip a mini pack of Simple wipes into my clutch before a night out so that I could get that first cleanse done during the Uber ride home. As for product selection, once I hit on something that works for my…

The last book I read… The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. Totally gripping with the most unexpected twist. The last song I listened to… On Top Of The World by Imagine Dragons. Such feelgood energy. It puts me in the best mood. The last exhibition I went to… The Cartier private view at the V&A. It was breathtaking. The level of detail and history behind the pieces was incredibly inspiring. The last item I added to my wardrobe… The Henley raffia tote from Aspinal. It’s the perfect carry-all. I love the classic design and how beautifully it’s made. Aspinal always gets the details just right. The last beauty product I finished… Dior Lip Glow – it lives in every handbag I own. The last meal I made… Banana pancakes with honey and…

The nights are drawing in – and for women that means forking out on Ubers or always taking the well-lit route (even if it takes longer). Girlguiding’s annual Girls’ Attitudes survey has found that 86% of respondents avoid going out after dark in order to stay safe. According to their research, two thirds of girls and young women have changed their everyday behaviour over personal safety concerns, with 31% avoiding taking public transport alone. We’re fed up with having to clutch our keys and constantly look over our shoulders. Women shouldn’t have to change their behaviour just to feel safe in winter. The change must come from communities, politicians and men themselves.…

THERE MUST BE something that Harry Styles isn’t very, very good at. But for now, we’ll have to keep looking for it. Earlier this month, Holmes Chapel’s finest ran the Berlin marathon in a very impressive sub-three hours (he participated using the pseudonym ‘Sted Sarandos’). Still, wouldn’t you pick up the pace too if you had a flourishing, hot romance to get back to? Harry had one of those waiting beyond the finish line, in the form of the equally high-achieving, ridiculously gorgeous, consummate cool girl Zoë Kravitz. Since the budding relationship first found itself on gossip pages in August, there have been multiple sightings of ‘Zarry’ (let’s try it and see if it sticks); hands entwined, shades on, knitwear sloping off the shoulders, strolling around New York, Rome and…

THE FORMULA IS so foolproof it’s practically muscle memory: cut-off denim shorts, tights (preferably laddered), boots (chunky biker, spike-heeled or, if you were that girl, the Isabel Marant hidden wedge sneaker), and the jacket. In 2005 we’d have called it ‘military’. Today, ‘Napoleonic’, ‘band leader’ or ‘the jacket that launched a thousand Topshop rails’ feel more apt. This was the outfit that slipped from backstage at Paris Fashion Week straight into the bloodstream of Britain’s high streets. One minute it was Moss in Primrose Hill, the next it was the queue for Oceana on a Saturday night. And it saw things. Things no algorithm-fed Gen Zer could countenance. Heading to bed with a full face of MAC Studio Fix foundation welded on. Forgetting to remove the Barry M Dazzle Dust.…

‘YOU DESERVE TO be loved… And thoroughly ruined.’ I stumbled across this clip the day after The Summer I Turned Pretty finale, when I was being served endless Conrad Fisher content on Instagram. Voiced by TSITP actor Christopher Briney, whose Leonardo DiCaprio looks have Millennials swooning, I was confused: that scene wasn’t in my beloved TV show. That’s because he’s the latest star to put his voice to good use on Quinn, aka ‘Spotify for porn’, that is quietly becoming a guilty pleasure among my peers. After sharing the clip in my WhatsApp groups, I discovered several friends were |already Quinn subscribers. One got into it last year after hearing that Fleabag’s Hot Priest Andrew Scott had read a fantasy series called The Queen’s Guard, in which he voiced Robb…

YOU MIGHT NOTICE him in a coffee shop sipping an oat matcha latte, Labubu charm on his tote bag, Lana Del Rey playing through his wired headphones. Enter the performative male. And he’s taking social media by storm. The term broadly defines a straight man who adopts certain behaviours to attract ‘progressive’ women, whether that’s learning about astrology or reading feminist literature ( Joan Didion, bell hooks and Angela Davis being popular choices). When it comes to dress sense, baggy trousers or shorts and loafers are staples. The term has gone viral, especially on TikTok, where the hashtag #performativemale has been viewed more than 28 million times. The app is flooded with videos of men reading in coffee shops (jokingly dubbed ‘performative male final boss’), while others reel off requirements…

LET’S TALK ABOUT fibre. Or, more specifically, about ‘fibremaxing’ – the nutritional TikTok trend that dieticians, scientists and influencers are all getting behind. It sounds complicated but in reality it simply involves increasing the amount of fibre in our diet. The reason? ‘Fibre is a Swiss army knife of a nutrient,’ says Dr Emily Leeming, a microbiome scientist at King’s College London and author of Genius Gut and upcoming Fibre Power. ‘It helps with blood sugar control, heart health and cholesterol levels. Yet 96% of us aren’t eating enough.’ We are all increasingly obsessed with our gut health and, according to a recent survey by Mintel, around 86% of us have had gastrointestinal problems in the last year, such as bloating or IBS. And for those of us with sleep…

WATER WORKS The trick with micellar water is to allow a few seconds for those dirt and grime magnets to work – load up a reusable cotton pad, hold it against your skin for a moment then wipe away. You’ll notice the difference. Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water [1], £18. POLISH UP The brainchild of founder Vicky Tsai, Tatcha fuses the power of ancient Japanese beauty rituals with modern skin tech – the rice bran and papaya enzymes in this formula gently exfoliate skin without irritating it. Tatcha The Rice Polish [4], £64. VITAMIN HIT A thin, vinegary looking liquid, this stuff feels medicinal and, boy, does it work. Made with blemish-prone skin in mind, it balances oil levels, protects skin from dulling pollution and boosts collagen production. SkinCeuticals Silymarin…