Diets Our Bodies Will Love

Do diets really work? Team Marie Claire Malaysia tries out three diets and reports in how effective they were

The Minds Of The Fashionable Ladies

Impactful, personal, and memorable, style is a reflection of one’s unique identity. For this special issue, Rebekah Yeoh, Kittie Yiyi and Fyza Kadir show us how it’s done. Known for their impeccable sense of style, we dive deep into the minds of the fashionable ladies—each with their own striking personalities—to uncover the essence behind their individual style and growing into their own identity

Explore Some Of The World's Smallest Marvels

For those looking for an extraordinary travel experience, wander off the beaten path and explore the smallest marvels the world has to offer!

Staying Active During Raya

Make the best out of your Apple Watch to keep you in shape this festive season! Here, we bring you tips and tricks from two fitness gurus on how to optimise your Apple Watch.

Alexandra Shipp Opens Up About Depression & Anxiety

Playing the role of the same character Academy Award winner Halle Berry portrayed, Alexandra Shipp returns as Storm in the latest epic of the fantasy franchise, X-Men: The Dark Phoenix. This issue, the young actress talks to Azza Arif about reprising her role as the iconic Marvel character, as well as her on-going battle with the storm of depression brewing within

The Enigma That Is Shailene Woodley

Whether it’s championing for environmental and social justice or embarking on a new film role, Shailene Woodley takes on everything with unwavering optimism and passion. She speaks to Azza Arif about the second season of Big Little Lies, the power of empathy, and what it was like to work with the legendary Meryl Streep.

Discover The Amazing Benefits Of Ginseng

This miracle herb has been used for generations in Asia as a general health tonic to aid circulation and increase energy. However, Aster Lim discovers that it delivers some lesser-known but very exciting benefits to our skin as well.

Zoey Deutch Has Hollywood Running Through Her Veins

With a steady stream of contrasting movie roles in the past couple of years, a family history that consists of stars, and a dynamic role in The Politician—Ryan Murphy’s First Netflix Show alongside Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Platt—actress-producer Zoey Deutch has Hollywood running through her veins

the swell life

having gracefully navigated the pitfalls of fame, jennifer aniston— who stars in this month’s raunchy comedy office christmas party—is charting her next destination.

a chat with niko chan

we recently met up with niko, the silver award winner for the 2016 wella national trend vision awards. here, she shares with us her pro tips, essentials and trend predictions for 2017.

for the win

our malaysian pride dato' nicol david opens up about herself (beyond her smashing squash career!) and her partnership with louis vuitton and unicef's #make a promise campaign to make the world a better place for children in need.

a chat with kat

our beauty writer clara gets up close and personal with the amazing and multi-talented kat von d, celebrity tattooist and founder of kat von d beauty. 

The Ritter Effect

In the wake of so much violence against women, and the daily struggle that many modern women face, like harassment, assault and post-traumatic stress disorder, it is utterly necessary to see a more realistic media depiction of the different issues that we, as women, go through. And to have a huge corporation like Marvel studios turn a trauma assault survivor into a formidable superhero that can stand up to misogynistic fools, and punch them square in the jaws, is everything. Anchored by starKrysten Ritter, Jessica Jones is the very face of female vengeance; she is the hero we need. A private investigator with superhuman strengths, she is not there to be the love interest to a male superhero, or the pretty sidekick that mothers the team and she does not walk around in tight-fitting Lycra and heels. As Season Three filming of the show nears completion, Azza Arif caught up with lead actress Krysten Ritter for a quick cover shoot around Los Angeles.

The Rose That Grew From The Concrete

It takes a lot of courage and determination to overcome terrible dark clouds like a lifelong struggle with mental health—but it is a completely different thing altogether to come out of that darkness and focus all of that energy into aiding those struggling with their inner demons. Ruby Rose is a great example of the latter, bouncing back better than ever after having had a very public battle with depression, and is now championing for anti-bullying in any way she can. From supporting campaigns and opening up to fans about her own depression and her close call with suicide to releasing a short film in 2014 about her own struggles called, Break Free, Ruby Rose is a beacon of light for countless of women. This month, Azza Arif gets up-close and personal with the inspiration icon.

How You Can Break Free From Society's Unrealistic Beauty Ideals

Society’s unrealistic beauty ideals can make feeling free in our own skin seem like an insurmountable challenge. But the key to that freedom lies just below the surface—we need only have the courage to take it. By Clara Siew

'Men Treat Us Like We Aren't Human'

A New Delhi policewoman empowers young women by teaching them self defence at schools. With these skills, this new generation of women are better equipped to fight shame and demand justice, reports Maria Abi Habib

The Art Of French Dining

At Entier, modern French flair meets traditional Japanese precision

These Women Are Voicing Out For Themselves (And So Can You!)

Strong on our own and stronger together—this International Women’s Day, we partnered up with VDIVOV, a Korean professional makeup brand that supports women empowerment, to encourage four strong and beautiful female figures to lend their voices and take a stand to fight for the rights of all women

Deeper Shades Of Beauty

March marks the month of International Women’s Day and we celebrate the brands that go that extra mile to give back to communities and causes that help make this world a better place. Not only are they delivering amazing products, they’re also supporting the women of the world and giving back to those in need

Plastic No More

South Korea loves plastic surgery and makeup. Some women want to change that. Gender inequality and the global #MeToo movement have fueled “Escape the Corset,” a campaign to cast off the country’s rigid beauty standards

The Most Famous Babies on Earth

The tiny log house alongside the Trans-Canada Highway is easy to miss among the strip malls, fastfood outlets and car dealers. But 83 years ago, it was the eye of a publicity maelstrom because of a one-in-a-billion event: the birth of five identical girls.

The Power of Priyan Ka

Priyanka Chopra Was Already a Huge Film Star in India When She Took on Abc’s Spy Thriller Quantico. With This Month’s Baywatch, She’s Set to Conquer America, Too. 

Nipping It in the Bud

They’re taut, evenly balanced, artfully sculpted by a cosmetic surgeon’s scalpel, and only for the eyes of the most fortunate audiences —welcome to the world of the designer vagina.

City Chic

Flown in all the way from Paris, Azza Arif gets a firsthand glimpse of Swarovski couture pieces that inspired the brand’s Spring/Summer 2017 collection.

Check in to Luxe

With our passports in hand, luggage bags in tow and travel outfits on point, we were all set for our flight down to London via British Airways.

Fountains Of Youth

There is no ultimate secret to eternal youth, but certain practices can help us age gracefully and preserve the youthful glowing complexion we desire. From unique dietary practices to freezing ice cold baths, here are some of the most interesting anti-ageing secrets from around the world!

viva la diva

For the best the beauty market has to offer – look no further. These local beauty brands bring you some of the trendiest shades in matte and mousse formulas! From big-time names like Dida For Women to Velvet Vanity, there’s a story behind each brand and shade. It’s time to go local and show some love to these homegrown Malaysian brands.

Punchy Mothers

Hundreds of Indian women are going into boxing, some because they love it, others in the hope of securing a job in the police force. We follow Meena Kumari, one of the female boxing pioneers, a police inspector and the mother of a little girl.

Miss Scarlett

She’s the Highest-grossing Actress in Hollywood History, So the Name of Scarlett Johansson’s Character in Sci-fi Film Ghost in the Shell Is Particularly Apt: the Major.

Evading Predators

With the return of a notorious sex offender to Malaysian shores, we look at how rape and the laws concerning it are being upheld in the country.