makeup

The very best crowd-pleasing mascaras, I have learned, are ones whose volumising properties are fully adaptable via application technique. I’m talking about mascaras that pack a seriously impressive volumising punch when you want it and subtle, your-lashes-but-better volume for when you don’t.  Most importantly, however, the very best mascaras must, under no circumstances whatsoever, leave lashes looking thick, clumpy or weighed down. Achieving voluminous lashes should never come at the expense of a loss of flutter, after all. And while these mascara criteria might sound a bit too good to be true, I can assure you they’re not. In fact, after many years of trying to find the very best volumising mascaras, I’ve finally drawn up a def...

Right now, it seems like the lip look is a glossy one. Lip gloss is back in full force, baby. I, for one, never thought I’d see a Lancôme Juicy Tubes renaissance in my future, but here we are. And I’m not complaining about it. But although I’ve been experimenting with various lip glosses and oils recently, I’ve decided I will never stray from my tried-and-true matte lipstick. Sure, I might reach for something glossy from time to time, but my go-to is always a matte finish. It’s not exactly on-trend right now, but I think the look is 100% timeless. The finish looks so sophisticated and grown-up, and I instantly feel put-together whenever I have a matte lipstick on. In fact, sometimes when I’m especially lazy about doing my makeup but need to look lik...

Each generation has its defining beauty moments. Being born in 1994, I grew up during the era when thin eyebrows were the look du jour, and as we approached the 2010s, I witnessed—and experienced—the browscape morph into HD brows (which, let’s be honest, wasn’t great either) before we finally settled on a happy medium of growing back our eyebrows, putting down the brow pomade and leaving our brows well alone (thanks, Glossier Boy Brow, for the support). Now, with TikTok beauty booming and Gen Z celebrities such as Olivia Rodrigo, Zendaya and Charithra Chandran stepping on the scene, it’s safe to say we’re entering a new era of beauty. Gen Z makeup trends are big news right now. But rather than trends being set in stone, this time around...

It’s all down to good ol’ trusty bronzer. Gone are the days of excessive bronzer use leaving skin looking orange-toned and Oompa Loompa–like. In fact, after years of over-applying bronzer, I’ve found the new-age formulas actually have people asking me where I’ve been on holiday (and I haven’t even touched a fake tan yet this year).  The key, I have learned, is to opt for a glow-boosting (but not shimmery) bronzer. I’m talking silky, melt-like-butter powders with teeny-tiny light-reflecting particles dusted over the top of the forehead, swiped along cheekbones and patted onto the bridge of the nose. Trust me—since I adopted this makeup technique last year, I have people complimenting my tan all year round (when really I’...

The shade range is great. There are 24 shades in total but they’re flexible thanks to the sheer coverage. This is the kind of base that you can just have one shade of and not have to worry about having a summer and winter shade. And the colours are equally split between light, medium and dark with a variety of neutral, cool and warm undertones. It has built-in SPF 20 but I wouldn’t rely on this as your SPF coverage for the day as you would need to apply a lot of it to get that protection so apply SPF before you start your makeup. The best thing about this formula is that it does give a hint of coverage but the main draw is the way it blurs your skin and gives a radiance without being greasy or too shiny. If you’re looking for a base with any noticeable coverage, then this isn’t the b...

If there’s one thing that you can guarantee about me is that I’m going to turn out makeup looks in summer. Yes, the festive season brings its sparkles but for summer I like to experiment with makeup. I think it’s because the sun peps up our skin a bit so we have a healthier natural glow– I don’t really have to worry about my base and can be more playful with the eyes and/or lips. For a summer day-to-day I’ll do a reddish pink hue wash over my eyes– I normally take the same product I’ve used on my cheeks and sweep over my lids too. But for this summer I’ve taken notes and bookmarked some of the best eye makeup looks I’ve seen on Instagram to make my summer makeup looks the most eye-catching to date. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimag...

While I really do love and appreciate makeup and all of its beauty, I really don’t appreciate what it does to my skin. Just one day of wearing a full-coverage base will likely leave my face dry, upset, and plagued with breakouts. You see, while most makeup is designed to make you look your best in the short term, the skin likes to breathe, and makeup doesn’t necessarily allow for that.  While a full-coverage finish was once all anyone wanted, as years have gone on, trends have moved towards a more approachable, fresh-faced look. And we’ve been championing it from the get-go because what’s not to love about natural-looking, glowy skin? The issue, however, is that the majority of us still itch for a little bit of coverage. And thus, we enter the vicious cycle of wanting to emb...

They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul, but they’re often the window to how much we’ve slept, too. If you have a bad night’s sleep, the eyes are usually the place that show it. Whether it’s puffy eyes, dehydration lines or dark circles, sometimes there’s just no escaping when you’ve not had enough shut-eye. And even with the best eye creams, sometimes the skin around our eyes can become inflamed with redness. However, while we were scrolling through our feeds, our thumbs paused at a post from Victoria Beckham, who reminded us of a quick yet super-effective makeup hack to instantly make you look wide awake. She was using her new Instant Brightening Waterline Pencil. “I distinctly remember the first time a makeup artist use...

To begin with, I tried filling in the stencil with a brown eye shadow (as I had seen on Instagram), and although I liked it, I didn’t think the result was dramatic enough for me to warrant using them all the time. So instead, I dug out a creamy eye shadow pencil (Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour) in a bright colour—a shimmering brick red—and scribbled over the top. The result? Dreamy. In fact, I’m going to totally give up on trying to learn any sort of winged-liner technique at all. Even with my down-turning eyes, Quickie Stickies executed a totally perfect winged-liner look. And while I wouldn’t typically endorse a single-use product (they aren’t good for the environment), I feel comfortable knowing that each pack of Quickie Stickies is particul...

Photo: @lefevrediary Gone are the days of sticky lip glosses. With so many lip oils launching lately, glossy lips are back on the agenda. There are so many to choose from, whether it’s a tinted lip oil or a sheer, colourless one. 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, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.

With the hydration of a lip balm and the shine of a gloss, these are the perfect hybrid for achieving a glossy look, without the stickiness or upkeep of a lipstick. Whether you want a tint of colour or a clear oil to add shine to your natural lip colour, so many great lip oils have been cropping up of late. Here are some of the best ones to try… 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, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.

“Bold colours in all forms is a big trend,” says makeup artist, Lan Nguyen-Grealis. “As colour cosmetics begin to grow again, fun in makeup is back on track. Whether in block or as a eyeliner detail the products are here to stay,” she says, predicting that  long lasting formulas in bright hues will be big news for summer.”  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, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.