NOVEMBER

It put me off joining them and frankly, it made me want to reach for an espresso martini with my toast and Marmite.

Hannah’s piece caused quite a debate among team ELLE, with many of us wondering whether this all-ornothing way of life would be worth giving up whatever it is we feel has a bad effect on our health.

I’d be fascinated to hear your thoughts on this because the generation I came from thoroughly enjoyed a much less clean-living culture in the Nineties – we’d never heard of juicing and there was only one form of yoga! Today I worry there is a swing towards a state of play where the occasional night that ends in a hot mess of unpredictable chaos is frowned upon rather than relished, that there is a downward pressure on young women to be so hyper-mindful of what they eat or drink that they lose the joy behind consuming their favourite things. I could be wrong and indeed my view may be warped by living in a big city where fads ripple through communities with speed.

Moderation is probably the key here, as with all things in life, and Hannah’s piece is very much a reminder that we’re all individuals and what works for one doesn’t work for others. I’m not quite ready to forfeit the joy of a cold glass of wine or a refreshing beer, but the moment may come when something else takes its place – who knows!

In the meantime, I’ll be relying on a host of exciting new developments in skincare to give me some of Hannah’s new-found glow. I hope you like our new-look beauty section, which we launched last month. Our directory pages on 268 are designed to show you exactly what’s on offer for your hair, makeup, fragrance and skin right now. It’s useful, practical and thoughtfully edited by Beauty Director Sophie Beresiner and Beauty Editor Joely Walker.

And for those who love a beauty adventure, we are debuting some of the new Rouge Dior make-up range with its limited-edition colourful new products, on page 267. There are 37 lipsticks in the entire collection and we’ve tried them all at ELLE HQ! Twitter @lorraineELLE Facebook @lorraine.elleuk