Aishwarya Rai in ‘Bride & Prejudice’. In the UK, brides can pay upwards of £1,000 for the most prestigious make-up artists – or those with the biggest online followings (Pathe Ltd/Kobal/Shutterstock) ...

China’s one-child policy has led to too few women. Grooms are now paying more money for wives, in a tradition that has faced growing resistance. By Nicole Hong and Zixu Wang The 30 women sat in wooden ...