Packing. To some, it’s an exciting foretaste of the adventure ahead. To others, a chore left until the last minute. Wherever you sit, it is crucial to get it right – and that applies to your washbag, too. A well-chosen, efficacious product can lift your spirits when you’re roughing it in the wilderness or boost your confidence on the beach. And nothing will put a damper on a holiday more quickly than sunburn, a stubborn spot or discovering your favourite fragrance has shattered inside your suitcase and you’re forced to spend the rest of the week walking around in a fug of bergamot.

Sticking needles in your face in an effort to look your best might seem drastic, but facial treatments have come a long way in recent years. Pain and downtime are minimal and results are often near instantaneous. We’re not talking Botox here, but medical-grade facials that can transform your skin. Below, we’ve put together a short guide to treatments, from the so-called vampire facial, which reduces signs of ageing and pigmentation, to LEDs that treat specific concerns such as acne.

A decent cleanser is the cornerstone of any good grooming routine. It gets rid of the grime, dirt and free radicals (the stuff that makes you look old and tired) that build up, and preps the skin for any serums or moisturisers that follow. Finding the right one, though? Easier said than done. You also need to make sure your cleanser isn’t <too>powerful. That tight “squeaky clean” feeling you get on your face after going to town with an all-in-one shower gel isn’t a good thing, and likely means you’ve stripped your skin of its essential oil. This can throw your skin off-kilter, leading it to produce more sebum or become irritated, like a greasy, tantrum-throwing child.

It’s August, the schools are out and the youth are in full experimentation mode. Ever your intrepid style correspondent, MR PORTER has been out in the field to investigate. Our biggest takeaway of the summer so far? The emergence of a new trend we're calling the post-ironic mullet.

Packing. To some, it’s an exciting foretaste of the adventure ahead. To others, a chore left until the last minute. Wherever you sit, it is crucial to get it right – and that applies to your washbag, too. A well-chosen, efficacious product can lift your spirits when you’re roughing it in the wilderness or boost your confidence on the beach. And nothing will put a damper on a holiday more quickly than sunburn, a stubborn spot or discovering your favourite fragrance has shattered inside your suitcase and you’re forced to spend the rest of the week walking around in a fug of bergamot.

Sticking needles in your face in an effort to look your best might seem drastic, but facial treatments have come a long way in recent years. Pain and downtime are minimal and results are often near instantaneous. We’re not talking Botox here, but medical-grade facials that can transform your skin. Below, we’ve put together a short guide to treatments, from the so-called vampire facial, which reduces signs of ageing and pigmentation, to LEDs that treat specific concerns such as acne.