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I Usually Hate Foundation, But I’ve Just Added These 15 to My Makeup Stash
Few things in life make me happier than good skin days. Waking up in the morning, looking in the mirror and being met with a flawless, glowing complexion sparks a feeling that can only be described as pure elation. The luxury of not having to slather my face in a greasy layer of pore-clogging foundation is the sort of stuff skin dreams are made of. But the reality is, such days are rare. Most of the time, I wake up to a drab complexion that features pigmentation, discolouration and the remnants of post-breakout scarring, and the only thing I can think about is how to cover it all up. This is where my problem lies. I have spent my life desperately craving the results that a layer of glowy foundation promises, but simultaneously resenting the stuff. First of all, I like m...
I Wear a Different Perfume Every Day, But These 12 Earn Me the Most Compliments
My perfume collection is extensive. As a beauty journalist, I receive a lot of perfume. As long as any given scent doesn’t make me turn my nose up at first sniff, I’ll usually add it to my shelf. The reason for this being that my job is to try as many products as possible and get a feel for them, even if they’re not to my usual tastes. But when it comes to perfume, this can be tricky business. In order to give each fragrance in my lineup a proper go, I try to mix things up every single day. While one day I might try a head-turning oud, the next I might opt for a light musk or spring-like floral. Not just because variety is, of course, the spice of life, but also because I have found that it is the best way to take others by surprise and gauge reactions. And so, after ma...
Everyone Always Asks Me About My Dresses—These 35 Are Fantastic
If there’s one thing I know, it’s dresses. My wardrobe is full of them, and I wear them 99.9% of the time. I’ve always struggled with casual (long-time Who What Wear readers will have repeatedly read about my ongoing struggle with denim—sorry to be a bore!), so easy, good-looking frocks are my most trusted fashion staple. I have affordable ones that I wear each and every week. I have special, more expensive ones that come out for important occasions or big meetings. I have those in-between, mid-priced options that bridge the gap between casual days and fancy ones. I own styles that are ultra-summery and best for heatwaves and holiday packing, but I’ve also got a fair number of clever, trans-seasonal styles that can work layered up and with ...
Dark Circles Are My Nemesis—This Is the Best Under-Eye Corrector I’ve Ever Used
And so, for my entire adult life, I have been on a never-ending quest to find the ultimate under-eye concealer. And whoa, have I found a few firecrackers. From The Ordinary High-Coverage Concealer to Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Duo, I have stumbled across some seriously impressive full-coverage formulas in my time. However, it seems that no matter how great the concealer, all too often, the remnants of those pesky purple hues always find a way to creep through. And that, my friends, is where a colour corrector comes into play. More specifically, Nars Radiant Creamy Color Corrector. While concealers work to cover up blemishes with a matching shade to your skin tone, under-eye colour correctors, which should be applied before concealer, harness apricot and orange shades to coun...
We’ve Missed Celebrity Street Style, But These 18 Outfits Make Up for Lost Time
Even though it was pretty refreshing to see the A-list sporting loungewear looks just like we were last summer, we’re even more excited about seeing the outfits our favourite celebrities have been wearing as they’ve re-emerged this summer. Whether it’s a warm-weather break or a walk through the streets of NYC, they (and their stylists) have hit the nail on the sartorial head with their blend of effortlessly cool, casual-but-classy ensembles. Ahead, we have an edit of our favourite celebrity outfits of the season and are highlighting the key buy you’ll need to re-create each of them for yourself. Chances are, you’ll already have a handful of the items in your wardrobe, and their fresh styling suggestions just might be the thing you need to b...
Last-Minute Wedding Invite? You Already Own These 4 Easy Outfit Ideas
There will be times when finding a suitable and exciting wedding guest outfit can feel Everest-level challenging. A look that complements the venue, mood, bride and the many itinerary-related obstacles that get thrown one’s way is difficult enough, but when you’ve also got an ever-changing diary and event dates shifting faster than you can say “Pass me the Prosecco,” things get even harder. Last-minute weddings are springing up all over the place, and invitees need to be prepared. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, b...
20 Camel Coats That Come Editor Approved
And we’re not alone in championing the iconic coat. Year in and year out, the savviest street style stars continue to choose the classic coat in favour of other standout options, confirming that this universally adored item remains the ultimate investment piece. There are many brands that specialise in this particular breed of expensive-looking outerwear. Max Mara, for example, is known for its many iterations on the camel coat. On the high street, we’ve noticed some labels are especially good at creating them on a smaller budget: & Other Stories has become a secret little go-to for us every time we’re looking to replenish our outerwear selection. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It be...
22 Editor-Approved Sandals You’ll Be Excited to Wear Every Summer
We take sandals very seriously at Who What Wear. Considering they’ll be one of the major purchases you’ll make in the summer, we know we need to get it just right. Over the past year, we’ve documented the new designer labels that people have loved and the big fashion houses that continue to create stylish sandals. If I’m honest, there are so many genuinely cool and chic sandals around right now that it’s very hard to choose between them. Do you want a pair of sliders with a bold logo? Or maybe you’re more of a minimalism lover who only wants simple straps and a basic colour. There are, of course, the cult labels that have built up quite a following (Amina Muaddi, we’re looking at you) as well as the brands that everyone seems t...
13 Vintage Buys Londoners Will Be Wearing This Autumn
What’s been your best-ever vintage find? I once found a Chanel handbag at a thrift store in New York being sold as a bootleg item. I have sold many Chanel handbags in the past, and we continue to stock them through our webstore and Portobello Road shop, so I have a keen eye when authenticating them. When I saw the bag, I was convinced the item was real. After buying the bag for $40, it later transpired, after being sent to a company that authenticates bags, that my initial assessment was correct, and the bag had a retail value of over £2000. What are your top tips for first-time vintage shoppers? Online shopping is great for people who live outside of major cities and might not have the opportunity to access so many vintage stores. It also offers a safe and easy alternative dur...
The New Adidas by Stella McCartney Range Features a Funky Metallic Ultraboost
Adidas and Stella McCarney‘s new Stellashine range is the ultimate collection of disco-inspired gear that you won’t want to take off, ever. The collection consists of luxury athleisurewear in the form of iridescent crop tops and matching tights and metallic running jackets in pastel champagne, space gray, and sleek black colourways. In terms of the hero piece, it’s undoubtedly the Adidas by Stella McCartney Ultraboost ’21 sneaker, which launched in a unique silver finish for the first time ever. Offering a seamless blend of style and functionality, the shoe boasts a super-responsive Boost midsole and is made with Primegreen. Also used in Adidas’s newest Stan Smith silhouette, Primegreen is a series of high-performance recycled materials that feature 50 percent...
Whether You’re 25 or 65, Here Are 8 Non-Basic Fashion Trends to Try
Dressing for your age isn’t a concept I subscribe to. The wonderful thing about fashion is that it’s one of the purest forms of expression, and that should never feel restrictive. As far as preaching to you about what you should and shouldn’t wear when you reach a certain age, that’s not what Who What Wear is or ever will be about. If you like something and it makes you feel good, then that’s what you should be wearing—end of story. Still, I understand that there are specific items those from certain age brackets tend to gravitate towards, whether they mean to or not. For example, I wore a lot more heels in my teens and 20s than I do now in my 30s. But that’s not why we’re here. Instead, I want to ...
29 Expensive-Looking H&M Basics That Get the Editor Stamp of Approval
Shopping for basics is admittedly not the most exciting thing in the world, but they’re some of the most important wardrobe purchases you can make. And since you wear them so often, you’ll probably need to replace them more often than other items in your wardrobe, which means that you might not want to spend a lot of money on them either. Enter H&M. You may first think of H&M as a source for trend-led pieces, but we’re here to tell you that the brand also stocks amazing basics. We love the selection of denim, T-shirts, blazers and tanks, in particular, but there’s something to fulfill any and every wardrobe need. It’s typically easier to find expensive-looking basics than trend pieces, as solid neutral colours and simple silhouettes tend...
