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As we enter the Aussie summertime, with the morning sun beaming through our windows waking…
Every woman knows the morning ritual: a scented shower gel, a layer of moisturiser, a…
From India’s ancient system of medicine, Ayurveda, to global wellness circles, the ritual of starting the day with ghee has gone viral. But do the benefits stack up?
In the world of beauty, few products have achieved the cult status of Charlotte Tilbury’s…
Today, as CEO and founder of Ariadne Athens, Ariadne Diamante is sharing Greece’s wellness heritage with the world—blending timeless traditions with modern, science-driven skincare.
Thessaloniki, Greece – A groundbreaking study published on April 10, 2025, in Scientific Reports has…
Forget overpriced adaptogenic powders and $20 green juices — the real wellness gurus? They’ve been sipping mountain tea, foraging wild greens, and walking uphill in slippers since before it was trendy. Enter: the Greek yiayia.
Read our exclusive interview with Mary Ajaka, celebrity makeup artist behind some of TV’s most iconic faces. From the dazzling sets of The Voice, Love Island Australia and Married at First Sight, over the past 17 years Mary has made a name for herself as one of Australia’s most sought-after beauty experts.
Read our exclusive interview with Mary Ajaka, celebrity makeup artist behind some of TV’s most iconic faces. From the dazzling sets of The Voice, Love Island Australia and Married at First Sight, over the past 17 years Mary has made a name for herself as one of Australia’s most sought-after beauty experts.
Sophia Hadjipanteli stuns her followers by debuting a chic pixie cut with a jet black hue on Instagram. Known for her daring style, Sophia surprises once again, though it remains a mystery whether the look is her new haircut or simply a wig. The pixie cut, a major trend this year, has seen a resurgence, popularized by stars like Emma Stone and Renee Zellweger.
Beauty tycoon Maria Hatzistefanis, a London-based entrepreneur and bestselling author, is the mastermind behind Rodial,…
Swiss skincare company Galderma Group promises solution for ‘Ozempic Face’.
Dr Manos Dimonitsas stands as a distinguished figure in the realm of medical aesthetics, specializing…
Ancient Greeks used olive oil in its purest form for softer, shinier hair and to…
The collection features the Santorini grape. The new Santorini Grape Collection by Korres uses the…
On the 10th anniversary of the iconic “Si” perfume and the launch of the new…
Greek-Australian Athens based model and TV personality, Mary Vitinaros, chosen to launch Kylie Jenner’s billion-dollar…
Jennifer Aniston posed for the cover of the Wall Street Journal and admitted in an…
We got to know Sophia Hadjipanteli better through her participation in this year’s Greece’s Next…
When Elena Koutsoukos’s pappou lost his battle with cancer, his passing brought the family together under sorrowful circumstances. Amongst the colourful stories shared in the celebration of his life, Elena was reminded that her great-grandmother made soap in her village in Megalopoli. So began her quest to obtain her proyiayia’s original recipe, a journey which has culminated in her creation of Soma+Soul, the first clean Greek skincare brand.
Greek City Times caught up with Greek-Belgian entrepreneur and media personality Fabrizio Alexandros Tzinaridis in the lead up to his upcoming series – the successful television franchise ‘De Bachelor’ on the Belgian channel Play4.
Over the past 21 years, renowned plastic surgeon Dr. John Anastasatos has earned global recognition for his beautiful surgical results and he treats patients from all over the world. Greek City Times entertainment and lifestyle writer Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis caught up with Dr. Anastasatos to learn more about the man behind the surgical mask.
Ancient Greeks used olive oil in its most pure form for softer, shinier hair and…
If you’re like me and are in lockdown, unable to get your eyelash extensions refilled,…
Hair and beauty experts from across the UK have shared their beauty predictions, revealing some surprising new trends.
There are many types of acne scars, and many treatments out there for each type. Here are some effective remedies and treatments used to heal acne scarring.
Microcurrent was originally developed for treating facial palsy. Nowadays the therapy is now widely used as an aesthetic anti-aging treatment.
“I was treated with Blue Light as a teenager when I had cystic acne and it helped tremendously.” Despina Karpathiou talks us through LED Light Therapy – also called blue light, red light, yellow light or phototherapy.
Greek women have long used natural products from the earth, plants and animals to beautify themselves and look at how immaculate their skin and beauty was. These hand-picked skin care are loaded with Greek olive oil, wine, figs…and donkey milk.
