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Forget power naps: sleep hacking is the latest buzzword for tech-savvy professionals. The methods are extreme, but do they work?

Synchronise your work day with your body clock to stay at your peak.

With a fulltime career and three small kids to raise, Tracey thought her lethargy was just her new normal. But it wasn't.

It's the time of year when every social engagement comes with swizzle sticks.

It can be done!

Because everyone needs a bit of a confidence boost sometimes!

Over half the Australian workforce believe part time work hinders career progression but, done right, reduced hours doesn’t have to mean less success.

Do you work with someone who thinks they're Queen Bee? Here's how to take the sting out of her tail.

Office life can be full of awkward moments when you clash with your colleagues.

Position yourself within your company to win that next-level leadership role.

Public speaking is a common fear, but, thankfully, there are some simple solutions to help you blitz your next blush-inducing moment in the spotlight.

Ditch the drama and work your way around any prickly problem on the job

We chart the Duchess' life - from toddler years to teen to future Queen of England - with photos

"Fashions fade, style is eternal" – Yves Saint Laurent. These iconic stars of weren't only stylish in their heyday, they could very well be gracing the pages of today's fashion magazines and street style blogs with their timeless style.

Why mince words when pictures tell the whole story? Here are some of the best celebrity surprise baby reveals on social media.

Working in industries that see their bodies scrutinised on a daily basis, these celebrities have come back at their haters with the perfect responses. Twitter Trolls take note.

In an era where career reinvention, upskilling and even early retirement are the norm, is there such a thing as a success use-by date?

Use your Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts to boost your career.

As full-time jobs disappear, the new workplace mantra is all about flexibility. Be prepared by following these rules.

Thinking of starting a family, but worried that your hard-won career will suffer? Don’t sweat it – according to the experts, all it takes is a little forward planning.

Confidence and eye contact are a start, but nailing a job interview is all about how you handle the difficult questions.

This lawyer loves her shoes and, like many of us, the picky shopper could never find exactly what she wanted and so, Shoes of Prey was born.

As Gigi Hadid put it, "a change is happening" and these stars are helping to change the mindset that 'thin is in' and prove that it's more much important to be fit, strong and healthy than it is to be a certain size.

The fitness guru spills the beans about her burgeoning business empire.

You don’t have to be the boss to act like a boss

Sometimes having the courage to fail is harder than finding the strength to succeed.

Shorter hemlines, sheer dresses and ray bans… the Duchess of Cambridge’s style is evolving – and there’s one woman responsible: Natasha Archer.

It's still the main source of office dialogue, but not everyone excels at it.

Lion tamers aren't the only ones with workplace perils. We take a look at the health hazards that are lurking among the cubicles in your office - and how to avoid them.

From your hair to your attitude, let your confidence shine from the inside out with our beauty and lifestyle tips to looking and feeling like a leader in the work place.

Coming up with a plan of attack for your career can be tricky.

We chat to the successful illustrator about her path to success.

How to wear the season’s hottest make-up hue

Colour updates for blondes, brunettes and redheads for hot summer hair.

From Miss Lebanon posing with Miss Israel to Kate Middleton's inadvertent photobomb and the recent star-studded selfie on the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part Two red carpet, here are the selfies we can't stop talking about.

She's set to languish in jail - in protective custody - for at least the next 14 years, but supporters of Kathleen Folbigg fear she is the victim of a miscarriage of justice. Nikki Barrowclough investigates the case of the woman convicted of killing her four children.

We've rounded up the ten Instagram posts that had everyone talking.

20 years has passed since Jared Leto made our knees weak as Jordan Catalano in 'My So Called Life' and Jonathon Taylor Thomas gave us a reason to watch a show about home renovations.

If the thought of work tomorrow has got you down, take some advice and inspiration from the likes of JK Rowling, Steve Jobs and other great leaders...

From signing petitions to joining rallies to donating money, you – our passionate and committed marie claire readers – have never failed to impress us with your enormous capacity to care.

The model took quite a tumble at the Givenchy Show

Meet the woman behind the man: Tony Abbott's "political warrior" Peta Credlin.

Anxiety, depression, blood clots....marie claire investigates the concerning side effects of the contraceptive pill Yasmin

The wavy take on last season's lob is the must-have haircut. Take your inspiration from these celebrities