makeup

I’m not blowing my own trumpet here (well, maybe a bit). I just truly consider my makeup bag collection to be elite. While I know most people might enjoy splurging on a luxury handbag, I take great joy in treating myself to a luxury makeup bag. After all, as a beauty editor, I consider them my most used and most practical accessories. And my collection is extensive. For starters, I like to have one large makeup bag to keep at home on my dressing table. Here, I keep things that I am using on rotation—the things I like enough to pull out of my beauty storage (as a beauty editor, I require floor-to-ceiling cupboards) but not things I’m yet sold on enough to pack in my handbag. This bag needs to be large, but not too large, and accessible enough for me to be able to grab ...

Pores. They are one of the biggest skincare concerns for many of us. They’re usually determined by genetics and your skin type, and while many brands and products might make the miraculous promise of making pores disappear, I’m here to tell you that that magic product just doesn’t exist. While we cannot make our skin ‘poreless’ (pores actually play an important role in keeping our skin healthy, so you wouldn’t want to be totally rid of them), there are ways to minimise them. Good skincare ingredients and in-clinic treatments such as microneedling can help improve the look of enlarged pores, but there is no overnight solution. However, some makeup trickery can temporarily smooth over pores for a more even appearance. You Deserve to Make Money Even Wh...

The funny thing is this cult classic from Clinique has been around since the early ’70s. Before TikTok discovered it, one tube was sold every three minutes, and for good reason. The deep, dark plum color almost looks black in the tube, but once you swipe it on your lips, it transforms into a sheer veil of the ultimate just-bitten berry shade. It’s one of the few products that actually looks good on everyone. The formula uses a creamy, balmy base that combines the perfect amount of red, blue, and yellow pigment, so it really enhances everyone’s natural lip color. The beauty team and I were lucky enough to get our hands on a tube, and we had to share the results. Keep scrolling for everyone’s take. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Onl...

Every season, there’s a popular makeup trend that spreads like wildfire. (Remember the siren eye and the über-glossy lips that boomed over the summer?) Well, thanks to my many hours of research, I can report that this autumn is officially the season of eye makeup. From the runway at Milan Fashion Week—we couldn’t take our eyes off the mesmerising purple look at Versace created by the makeup queen that is Pat McGrath—to our TV screens (read: Euphoria), eye makeup is taking over. So what’s it all about? This trend centres on creating a bold, electric and fun eye look. Think vibrant, bold colours, dazzling gems and elaborate, dynamic lines. There are no limits. Makeup is a world of make believe, and what better way to get imaginative than going all out on eye makeup for th...

I’m incredibly lucky that I get sent some of the most premium beauty products on the market to try out as part of my job. From £205 moisturisers to £109 facial steamers, I’ve had the chance to test some of the most luxurious formulations and beauty tools in the UK to find out what’s worth the hype. But does expensive always equal best? In a word, no. Despite having access to extravagant products and high-end beauty brands, I’ve found that there are tons of affordable options that rival their more expensive counterparts. In fact, there are plenty even the most experienced beauty editors would struggle to differentiate between once applied to the skin. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dat...

It’s officially beauty advent calendar season and 2022’s offering is something special indeed. As we’re sure you’re well aware, in the world of beauty, we’re always looking ahead, so we’re already excited for the ultimate countdown—the Christmas advent. Soon enough, we’ll be seeing Christmas adverts on the TV and lights going up along high streets across the UK. Yes, it’s early, but we think you’ll forgive us for getting ahead of ourselves once we reveal the subject at hand. Beauty advent calendars have grown in popularity over the last few years, and for many brands, including Liberty, MAC and Rituals, the beauty advent calendar has become one of their most in-demand launches. You Deserve to Make Money Eve...

I don’t like foundation. Never have done, never will do. As a beauty editor, it’s safe to say my gripes with foundation cause me some issues. Because while I hate the way it makes my skin feel greasy and appear 2-dimensional, a huge amount of people wear it every single day. And the most confusing part of it all is, I love the way certain formulas look on other people—I just can’t stand them on me. If I could have it my way, I’d never wear foundation ever again. However, in the name of research and being a good beauty editor, in reality I’ve tried virtually every foundation and base product out there. And while I know my disdain for foundation is particularly extreme, I also know that there are a lot of people out there who s...

If I could only use one product forever, I would be very torn between foundation and mascara. I reckon that I have tried over 40 different mascaras in my lifetime, so it takes a lot for one to impress me enough to keep flitting between tubes. Everyone has different lashes, and therefore, what you look for in a mascara may be completely different to someone else. While some want their mascara to deliver length, curl and hold, others will favour a mascara formula that volumises lashes without clumping. The best mascaras, however, tend do it all. While my eyelashes are naturally dark and long, they are also stubbornly straight and won’t hold a curl easily. Coupled with having hooded eyes, I’m often prone to mascara transferring onto my lids. For this reaso...

Having an eyebrow horror story must be a rite of passage, right? Everyone has at least one incident that they can recall. Mine was over-plucking one of my eyebrows in one of those terrifying magnifying mirrors. It was only when I came up for air that I noticed I’d preened my left eyebrow into a tadpole. They say that eyebrows should be sisters and not twins, but mine were not even related at that point. It’s safe to say that I wish I had stayed with my eyebrow technician to avoid this mishap, but thankfully, it’s easier than ever to choose a brow shape that will suit you. Whether you prefer a natural, fluffy eyebrow or a perfectly defined arch, getting your eyebrow shape right can make or break your look. If the eyes are the windows to t...

Charlotte Tilbury’s Beautiful Skin Radiant Concealer certainly delivers coverage, consistency and texture. It works like a heavy-duty concealer but feels and looks almost undetectable on the skin. It’s cleverly formulated with mica-based pearls, which work to create a light diffusing effect, soft focussing silica to smooth the skin’s appearance and glow peptides to reflect light, leaving you with a brightened, concealed and lifted under eye area. It’s packed with high powered skincare ingredients like hyaluronic acid, vegan collagen, niacinamide and vitamin C, which when combined work to hydrate, smooth and brighten the skin at more than just the surface level. It’s really working to recreate its appearance level results on your real skin. Formulations have come on leaps and bo...

I take my beauty products very seriously, so when something gets internet famous, my knee-jerk reaction is to be suspicious. Listen, that’s just how I am after working in this industry for more than a decade. I’ve been tricked by before-and-afters, sucked in by buzzy marketing lingo, and have let my guard down one too many times. But part of the fun of working in this space is being proven wrong. In fact, Erin Jahns and I live for it—nothing is more exhilarating than realising a viral product is actually deserving of its fame. And we’ll be the first to come out and say that these 17 special finds have not only earned the spotlight but we can’t live without them now. From makeup and skincare to fragrance and tools, these mega-famous beauty products have changed us. Y...

When I first started experimenting with makeup in my early teens, it was usually after school at a friend’s house. We would dig out our makeup bags of Miss Sporty and Maybelline products and give each other makeovers. One day, we decided to give a strong, winged-eyeliner look a go. As we drew a slick of black eyeliner on our upper eyelids, I noticed that it looked great on my friends’ eyes, but on mine it looked a little bit off. And I couldn’t place why. The same went for false eyelashes, which completely overwhelmed my eyes but seemed to suit my friends’ eye shapes. 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 a...