Beauty
Genetic Biohacking: How DNA Insights Are Transforming Skincare, Ageing & Wellness
Personalised beauty has officially entered its sci-fi era. What started as fringe experimentation in underground biohacking circles has made its glossy debut in mainstream aesthetics, bringing a new promise with it: beauty that begins at the cellular level. Forget guesswork, trends, or that friend who swears slugging changed her life – genetic and epigenetic testing…
Read MoreExosomes Are 2025’s Biggest Beauty Trend – And Dr. Barbara Sturm Just Perfected Them
It sounds too good to be true – a face serum and eye cream that can turn back the ageing clock by over four years. That’s what skincare brand Dr Barbara Sturm’s latest ‘Exoso-metic’ launches, which are already sold out, are promising – and in just 28 days. Impressive claims indeed. You might also be…
Read More2026 Tweakments & Aesthetic Trends: AI Skin Scans, PRF Glow-Ups & Regenerative Rejuvenation
Beauty is entering its smartest era yet. The days of drastic overhauls and cookie-cutter tweakments are giving way to something far more refined, data-led, and biologically aligned. In 2026, aesthetics won’t be about adding more – but about activating what you already have. This means micro-precision over maximalism, collagen over camouflage and regeneration over reinvention.…
Read MoreBiohacking Beauty: Fjör Founder Natalie Enslöw on Microbiomes, Hydrolytic Enzymes And Skincare’s New Era
Beauty is moving from bathroom shelves to biology labs, and Natalie Enslöw is helping to lead the charge. The Nordic founder of fjör, a science-backed microbiome skincare brand, is redefining how we think about beauty. “fjör was built on one simple belief: if you restore what makes your skin alive, it can rebuild itself,” Natalie…
Read MoreThis New ‘Bio-Pilixin’ Gadget Could Give You the Scandi Hairline of Your Dreams
It started with bleach. When TikTok crowned the ‘Scandi hairline‘ as the newest way to fake a Nordic glow, the internet collectively ran to their colourists. The method – a barely-there bleaching trick that lightens the baby hairs around your face – gives the illusion of sun-kissed strands and that “just spent the summer in…
Read MoreProtected: Modems Test Lab: Five Women Put The Nooānce LED Mask To The Test Over Eight Weeks
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Read MoreBiohacking Beauty: Skn To Skn Founder Sara Stokes on Pregnancy-Safe Skincare, Peptides, and the Power of Whoop
When Sara Stokes became pregnant with her first daughter in 2020, she expected the usual side effects – cravings, fatigue, perhaps a touch of morning sickness. What she didn’t anticipate was her skin turning on her. “From the first trimester, I developed hormonal acne and intense sensitivity,” she tells The Modems. “I ended up with…
Read MoreWould You Spend £150 on a Red Light Toothbrush? Bon Charge Thinks You Should
Red light therapy has moved from the realm of biohackers and wellness influencers into the mainstream. Once reserved for clinics and LED face masks, it’s now a regular fixture in home wellness routines-from infrared saunas to sleep lamps and collagen wands. But now, it’s coming for your toothbrush. Meet the Bon Charge Red Light Toothbrush…
Read MoreWhy Some ‘Liquid Gold’ PRP Treatments Work Better Than Others: A Tech-Driven Breakdown
Beauty tech is evolving faster than your skincare clutter list, and PRP – short for Platelet-Rich Plasma – still holds a special kind of glow-up allure. You know the pitch: a dash of your own blood, spun smartly, and reinjected to revive collagen, boost glow, or even reinvigorate thinning hair. But behind that alchemy lies…
Read MoreThe Real Science Behind Marine Collagen Supplements, Explained by a Biomedical Founder
If your Instagram feed is glowing with #GlowFromWithin reels and collagen-infused matcha lattes, you’re not imagining things. Collagen is the wellness industry’s latest obsession – a buzzword promising bouncier skin and smoother joints. But is it beauty alchemy or just clever branding in a capsule? Supp is a UK-based supplement label that insists on science…
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