The 10 Most Googled Beauty Questions Of 2016, Answered

Fishtail braids have been spotted on the catwalk, red carpet and street style blogs the world over this year but how exactly do you learn the art of fishtail braiding? Firstly, brush your hair into a low ponytail and secure with a hair tie. Separate into two smaller, equally sized sections and then take a small piece of hair from the left pony and pull across to the right pony and then repeat the process alternating from left to right. Once you reach the bottom of your hair, secure with a hair tie and tease the plait with your fingers to create a messier look.

There are multiple influences on hair growth from your hair brushing technique to food intake.

Eyebrows can completely transform your face depending on how you shape and define them to frame your face properly. Take a look at our 'How to shape eyebrows' video, find the best eyebrow shaping tools, get inspiration from our edit of the best celebrity brows.

The latest hair trends from the catwalk are telling us to give up on our straighteners and embrace waves, kinks and curls. Take a look at our guide to curly hair for the best ways to reduce frizz, style or fake curls. And for those with unruly curls, take a look at our edit of the best shampoos for curly hair.

We all want our manicures to last longer and longer but what do you do when you want to safely remove long-lasting gel polishes? Take a look at our guide to removing nail polishes, from glitter to gel.

Keeping your make-up brushes clean helps look after your skin, reduce the number of breakouts and will leave your make-up looking even more flawless. We spoke to Nars' international lead make-up stylist Jane Richardson who recommends using a gentle cleansing soap with warm water. The imperative part is, "ensuring you thoroughly rinse your brushes and give them plenty of time to dry."

For concealing dark circles, blemishes or uneven skin tone, take a look at our guide to all things concealer-related for all the best tips, tricks and product reviews to best perfect your skin.

Dark circles under the eye area are a common concern for most women. "There are no blood valves in this part of the skin, so blood can accumulate and result in dark circles," the skin expert and facialist Sarah Chapman told us. "Dark circles can also be hereditary, but there's also a Chinese belief that the area is related to the kidneys, and that therefore, drinking plenty of water can help."

If like many of us you have light or thin eyebrows, you may have turned your hand to brow pomades, pencils and powders to create the impression of fuller, thicker and more defined brows. Take a look at our edit of the best eyebrow products here and get inspiration from our edit of the best celebrity brows here.

This year has seen a rise in differing techniques to styling and dying hair, the most popular being balayage, but what exactly is it? Find out and take a look at our full guide to the balayage technique.