A new season calls for a new perspective. As spring settles in and the calendar starts filling up, it’s the perfect time to look at what’s next, from the fashion we’ll be wearing and the beauty trends about to take over to the people, conversations and exclusives worth knowing about.
The October Hair & Beauty issue brings all of that together. There’s plenty of beauty, of course, but also fashion, fresh inspiration, exclusive interviews and the stories shaping the season ahead. Think of it as your guide to what’s worth paying attention to now, whether you’re looking for your next beauty obsession, a new-season wardrobe refresh or simply something good to read.
Influential cover stars
From championing conversations around real beauty to elevating new voices through the Dove Creator Collective, Dove has connected established partners with a new generation of creators. Cleo, Lebo Lion, Lesego, Auctavia, Oratile and Pamela represent a meeting point between experience, influence and what’s next. In this shared cover story, the creator economy OGs reflect on how the industry has evolved, the lessons they’ve learnt along the way and where they think it’s headed next.
GLAMOUR’s Most GLAMOURous 2026
Inside, you’ll find the official portraits of this year’s incredible winners, captured by Pedro Ridwan, alongside exclusive interviews with Omila Gqoboka, Paula Bee and Sorisha Naidoo. We also revisit some of the standout beauty moments from a night dedicated to individuality, influence and personal style.
Beauty
The GLAMOUR Beauty Awards are back, bringing together some of the biggest local and international beauty brands as they vie for our coveted silver and gold GLAMOUR seals of approval. We also take a closer look at what luxury beauty really costs, from some of the industry’s biggest splurges to the eye-watering price tags attached to them. Elsewhere, we go behind the brand with Masodi founder Liz Letsoalo, spotlight the beauty creators making waves and unpack hair cycling, the haircare trend everyone is talking about.
Fashion
Fashion is looking ahead, too. Our new-season edit rounds up the trends, key pieces and styling ideas set to take you into the warmer months, with plenty of inspiration for your summer wardrobe.
Culture and travel
Travel content creator Popi Sibiya invites us into her world in an exclusive interview, while we take a closer look at how our ideas of beauty have evolved through the ages. And if you’re more interested in what’s under the bonnet, turn to page 116 for our big motoring feature, where we put you in the driver’s seat.
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