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Feature image credit: Allen & Unwin As one of Australia's most popular children's authors, Emily Rodda almost comes with her own guarantee that anything she writes is going to be brilliant.

Though age is just a number, many people use that number to guide their beauty and fashion choices. Sometimes, if an ensemble you once loved no longer feels right when you wear it, the problem could simply be that the look no longer feels like it's in your age bracket (though you shouldn't always let age define your style). Fashion stylist and lifestyle expert Joseph Katz spoke exclusively to Glam about which clothes and looks tend not to suit women over 40 so that we can put our best foot forward when planning our future outfits.

Maximalist nails are taking over salons across the globe, and we spoke to a pro to understand which maximalist trends are truly worth trying.

When it comes to assessing your general health, the eyes are often the last place that anyone would look for symptoms. But it turns out your peepers are useful for more than just seeing (and maybe trying out the latest mascara hacks that keep your lashes curled for longer ). According to Dr. Laura M. Periman, M.D., on behalf of Miebo

Attractiveness is subjective, yes, but according to many research studies, there are a handful of things you can quickly adopt to appear better to others.

Nail health is often left on the back burner in favor of glitzy manicures and the ease of everyday tasks, but these five habits are real nail-biters.

YA FANTASY: In the cut-throat Ravalian Court, alliances shift in a heartbeat and seduction is the prelude to murder. Only one thing is certain: not everyone will survive.

These days, social media influencers are the main source of beauty hacks for anybody wanting to up their makeup game. Otherwise unknown makeup and beauty specialists who make a living out of creating content now hold the key to setting beauty trends, passing along essential makeup skills, and, in some cases, spreading misinformation. Surely we don't need to remind you of

While layered hair trends have gravitated in and out of style over the years, face-framing pieces are having a prolonged moment in the 2020s. Like Jennifer Aniston before them, celebrities like Sabrina Carpenter have put face-framing locks on the map again. And who could blame them? This flattering cut falls under the list of long, layered hairstyles that can freshen up your look by drawing attention to your face, though you could also flaunt them with shorter hair.

NFICTION: Bestselling author Samantha Pease's new book exposes the funny, fake and fiendish secrets that big brands use to sell us fashion, food, beauty products and everyday items.