Alice Hart-Davis has been writing about beauty for many years. In spite of her falsh eyelash habit, she retains a sceptical and rational view of the beauty industry, and seeks to inform her readers about products that really work whatever the price point. She is still in search of the perfect face cream.

Read Alice in the Evening Standard

Here is a selection of recent articles.

Daily Mail, 19 October 2009: Herbal highs for your skin: It's not just hippies who are partial to natural beauty
They've always been the wonder-workers of folklore, but now herb extracts are the latest magical ingredient in high-tech skincare. Read more

Daily Mail, 12 October 2009: Should you let your teen wear make-up?One morning last year, my daughter Molly came downstairs to breakfast wearing so much eye make-up that my jaw dropped. Read more

Daily Telegraph, 12th October 2009: Turning back the clock: New technology is offering an alternative to invasive facial surgery.

Growing old gracefully: healthy living can help you age well, but more and more people are resorting to cosmetic treatments in the hope of turning back the clock

For years, the only way to sort out a sagging wrinkling face was to let it all go south then opt for a facelift. Now, the vogue among practitioners of facial aesthetics is for a series of tweaks and nips, from wrinkle-relaxing treatments such as Botox, to contour-plumping injections. READ MORE