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When all of these things comes together in one aesthetically-pleasing bottle of skin tint, you get pure makeup magic. Sheer Skin Tint is the single best everyday base product I have ever used—no exceptions. I slap it on, brush up my brows, apply some mascara (if I want to), and I’m good to go. Forget layers of priming skincare, forget highlighter, and forget layers and layers of concealer—this product is genuinely the does-it-all, no-makeup makeup base I’ve been searching for my entire life. If, like me, you dislike foundation and are in the market for a lightweight base that delivers subtle coverage with genuinely skin-like results, I urge you to give this a go. In fact, I’ve never felt more passionately about a recommendation in my life. While other ...

As summer comes to what feels like a sharp end, things need not look bleak for the colder seasons. The start of the autumn/winter season signifies change, and one particular change I am ready for is to rework my makeup routine. After a summer of the ‘clean girl’ aesthetic, I think we’re all ready to inject a new lease of life into our beauty routines.  I am what you call basic when it comes to my makeup. I have my go-to base routine, my uber-simple eyeshadow and never-changing brow routine, all of which have served me well. That has also left room for experimentation in one area, lips. Lip colour is one part of my routine, I am constantly changing up, it’s become a sort of accessory to finish up my makeup look. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for D...

As a luxury makeup lover, it might surprise you to learn that I almost exclusively use mascaras that cost about a tenner. The reason being, I simply have never found a luxury mascara that can compete with my affordable favourites on results. I like my lashes to look long, full, hold a curl, and most importantly, still look like my lashes. I don’t want clumps, I don’t want smudging, and I certainly don’t want them to appear unnatural. It just so happens that my trusty affordable mascaras (Maybelline Sky High and L’Oréal Paris Lash Paradise are favourites) do that for me better than any others. Except that is, for one luxury brand. You see, I have adored Chanel mascaras since I first tried one at aged 16 for my school prom....

As summer comes to what feels like a sharp end, things need not look bleak for the colder seasons. The start of the autumn/winter season signifies change, and one particular change I am ready for is to rework my makeup routine. After a summer of the ‘clean girl’ aesthetic, I think we’re all ready to inject a new lease of life into our beauty routines.  I am what you call basic when it comes to my makeup. I have my go-to base routine, my uber-simple eyeshadow and never-changing brow routine, all of which have served me well. That has also left room for experimentation in one area, lips. Lip colour is one part of my routine, I am constantly changing up, it’s become a sort of accessory to finish up my makeup look. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for D...

“Any complementary colour on the color wheel is going to make your eye colour pop,” explains Greenberg. Blue’s complementary colour is orange, so she and Dempsey both recommend prioritizing eye shadows with warm or blue-based tones: ruby-rose, peach, apricot, coral, copper, bronze, and even something like a beige-pink shimmer. If warm eye shadows aren’t your vibe, Greenberg says the next best shades will be something similar to your actual eye colour, like blues or a light purple. Her fave tip? Do a little bit of both! “I love to use a complementary colour like coral on the lids and then line the eye with a blue eyeliner. It’s like a double trick to make the eyes pop. Or you can use blue mascara instead of blue eyeliner.”  Dempsey is also a fan of enhanci...

Having said that, the glaring issue when it comes to red lipstick is that so many of us struggle to find the right one. If I had a pound for every time someone told me they don’t suit red lipstick, I’d be a very rich beauty editor. The truth is, however, there is a red out there for everyone—you just need to know what to look for. International pro makeup artist at Dior, Jamie Coombes, tells me that shopping for the perfect red comes down to two simple things: undertone and texture. The best way to find your skin’s undertone is to look at the colour of the veins on the back of your wrist. If the veins appear bluey-purple, your undertone is cool. If they appear bluey-green, you have a neutral undertone. Veins that present a more olivey sh...

As we get older there’s no doubt that our skin changes greatly. Thankfully there’s now more information out there on how our hormone levels affects our skin, whether that’s with loss of volume, dryness or skin tone change. While this is more important to note when it comes to skincare and supplements it’ll also play a part in the makeup that we pick too. From choosing liquids or powder products or even opting for a primer that works better for mature skin. I’m 30 and have already seen the choices I make adjust as my skin texture and tone change. I’m suddenly more drawn to creamier products and crave glow-boosting formulas across each step of my routine. Priming your skin is the crossover step from skincare to makeup and we’re seeing more brands wise up to the benefits of incorpor...

The formulas themselves are creamy, melty and almost impossibly easy to work with. The packaging is next-level luxurious and weighty and just makes sense. In essence, Westman Atelier products are, what I like to call, finger-makeup products. They’re swipe-them-on-and-go sorts of things. The most iconic products in the line-up, Baby Cheeks Blush, Vital Skin Foundation and Lit Up Highlight, are all in stick format with formulas so creamy they just take a few dabs with your fingers to totally fuse with skin. And I’m not alone in my love for Westman Atelier’s luxury products. I recently asked a bunch of beauty-editor pals whether I’m the only person who thinks every product Gucci Westman touches turns to gold, and they agreed I am not....

From following her full skincare routine (in the name of research, of course) to sniffing out her signature scent, there is one woman whose recommendations I always trust when it comes to beauty products: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. The supermodel and Rose Inc founder always shares the chicest beauty picks on her Instagram, from lipsticks to fragrances, and you can bet that if Rosie swears by it, then it must be something pretty special. Thankfully, though, Rosie turned her attention to creating her own beauty products rather than recommending others. And it’s seriously chic. 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 ...

With the arrival of September, autumn has officially arrived. And, if I’m being totally honest, I’m here for it—along with the rest of the beauty industry it turns out. We’ve already predicted what our wardrobes are going to look like for autumn and winter, so I thought there was no better time to tap my beauty contacts for what our beauty habits will be looking like as we move through the final months of 2022. One thing is for sure, and that is experimentation is on the cards for hair, makeup and nails this season. While there will be a big return to bold eye makeup, we’re also seeing a number of different skin finishes that you’ll definitely want to emulate. On the hair front. we’re booking in our new-season haircuts and h...

As the summer comes to an end, and the autumn season comes in, it signals time to pack away certain essentials and say hello to new ones as we welcome in a host of fresh and exciting ideas. And we know just the place to look for the upcoming trends: TikTok. The social platform has become the hub of all things trendy and what better place to look for new season beauty trends. It’s a live-time trend forecast, with the added bonus of actually seeing the trend on a face. With heaps and heaps of tutorials, I couldn’t think of a better place to look for beauty inspiration right now. From siren eyes to glazed skin, TikTok sorts between the flops and wins in terms of what beauty trends will be taking off this new season. While traditional beauty seasonal change ups may look differe...

In fact, beauty advent calendars have proved so popular over the years that you’ve got to be quick if you want to get your first choice. Our inboxes started to fill way back in July with imagery and press releases from some of our favourite brands, each message pertaining to their beauty advent calendars. Considering now is about the time people actually start thinking about Christmas, we decided to make it easier for you to find the perfect beauty advent calendar by listing them all in one place.  We’ve laid everything out, from prices to products, so keep scrolling to discover and shop (providing you’re quick enough) the best beauty advent calendars this year has to offer. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined w...