The Powder Room

Mirror-moment confessions shared with strangers who feel like soulmates - reflections on beauty culture, identity and more with award-winning beauty journalist Anita Bhagwandas.

By Anita Bhagwandas

Testimonials

“I don't normally consider myself to be a beauty buff, and yet I find The Powder Room to be fascinating. It feels like going behind the scenes of how millions of people craft and shape their image, and every issue piques my curiosity in a fresh way. ”

— Kassondra Cloos, Out of Office

“Honest and insightful. Feels like advice and stories coming from my big sister.”

— Lucie Liana Cruz, Drop the Byline

“Anita at The Powder Room is a beauty journalist who has written a revolutionary and important book, Ugly, for any woman who has ever felt marginalised by beauty culture. It's a must read for all upcoming generations. Her newsletter is brilliantly written, entertaining, and well-researched. I love everything about it.”

— Elaine R. Frieman, Why We Met

Articles

Is this any way to treat a face?

Dec 13, 2024 • By Anita Bhagwandas

I’ve been to over 200 festivals - and this is the beauty kit that you actually need...

Jun 19 • By Anita Bhagwandas

Somebody left deodorant on my desk and it’s haunted me since…

Jun 7 • By Anita Bhagwandas

"Lipstick can still feel a risk for women who are already hypersexualized in culture"

May 22 • By Anita Bhagwandas

Bored of your makeup bag? Here’s the fix...

Apr 24 • By Anita Bhagwandas