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Every makeup artist we spoke to explained that without a well-prepped base (i.e. hydrated and healthy skin) any foundation application will flounder. Prepping the skin with the right products and ample moisture is crucial for a seamless, long-lasting finish.  “I am really, really big on prep—prep is EVERYTHING,” exclaims celebrity makeup artist Tamah Krinsky, whose clients include Julianna Margulies, Mary Steenburgen, Judy Greer, Idina Menzel, and Christy Turlington. “Regardless of age, how you prep your skin determines how your foundation will sit on your skin, and the more hydrated and healthy your skin is to start, the better your foundation will look. My clients would tell you skin prep is the longest part of their time in the makeup chair with me!” Kr...

As I am an oily-skinned person, you’d think that I’d be obsessed with face powders. After all, their very purpose is to mattify skin, increase the longevity of makeup and basically keep all of that excess oil at bay until mid-afternoon at least. However, despite being absolutely devoted to face powder as a teenager (honestly, who knows how many Rimmel Clear Complexion Powders I went through in the early noughties), face powder has been pretty much non-existent in my daily makeup routine for the last few years. After talking to friends and family, it would seem that I’m not alone in ditching it. The obvious answer to our resistance to mattifying powders is that the last decade has seen an influx of skin-first makeup brands and formul...

We’ve been graced with so many new beauty launches over the past year, but for me there’s one that has been more anticipated than any other—the UK arrival of Kylie Cosmetics. Since the brand’s cult lip kits sold out in a flash back when the brand launched back in 2015 I’ve been keen to get my hands on some of the products, but expensive global shipping and potential customs charges were enough to put me off. Thankfully, though, the businesswoman, soon-to-be mother of two and founder of Kylie By Kylie Jenner, Kylie Skin, Kylie Baby and Kylie Swim has finally graced us with shipping to the UK and you can now find Kylie Cosmetics and Kylie Skin at Harrods and Selfridges, and, as of next week, Boots.  You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looki...

Generally speaking, I’m a creature of habit when it comes to my makeup bag—something that’s only been exacerbated now that most of my time is spent either working alone at home or looking after a toddler. After all, let’s be real: While I wear makeup to make myself feel good, there’s not much motivation for applying a neon eyeliner or colour-block shadow with only a 21-month-old to appreciate it. However, this month, I’ve been feeling the urge to get a bit more experimental when it comes to my makeup looks thanks to a combination of September’s classic back-to-school feeling and the return of red carpet events and all of those glamorous beauty looks. There’s no doubt that celebrities have really been bringing out the big guns when it come...

“When people look at your skin, they should see the natural beauty of your skin first, not be distracted by layers of concealer, foundation, powder, and highlighter. Even when so many pros were doing the baked, heavy on coverage skin, my approach has always been minimal, less-is-more skin. I’m so happy to see people are embracing that now. As we go into autumn/winter I predict a return of matte skin. It’s so chic and luxurious. I don’t think it needs to be totally matte, we can modernise it and do a semi-matte natural finish. The key is to use less, apply coverage only where needed, lightly powder the center of the face, and leave the rest nearly bare.”—Carolina Dali, whose clients include Constance Wu and Storm Reid You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are...

Can you describe your earliest makeup memory?  Hmm, that would probably be shoplifting Wet n Wild Kohl Eyeliner from CVS [laughing]. I didn’t always have the budget that I do now, but beauty was so important to me. My mum is a natural beauty, she’s like 5’10” and looks like a supermodel, but she never wore makeup in her whole entire life. I had this aunt actually—Aunt Mary—and she was fabulous. She was always dating the most wealthy men and in her house she had an entire bedroom that was just used a wardrobe room. I was like [gasps] “I would die if I had my own wardrobe!” So, she was really my inspiration because she loved makeup and all that stuff. Because mum wouldn’t actually let me wear makeup I was always sneaking out and shoplifting eyeliners and stu...

A huge part of my job is dedicated to deciphering which beauty trends are truly worth the hype and decoding exactly what it is about them that means they’re going to have widespread appeal. Sure, there are certain looks that won’t be for everyone—2021 has already seen the return of the mullet, glitter eye shadow and cow-print nails—but even these more niche beauty moments will be worth the buzz due to the way that they can act as a window into the nation’s psyche at any given time. After all, you don’t need to be a rocket scientist to work out that a difficult 18 months might have left some of us seeking a return to simpler times—and ’80s power haircuts and childhood nail polish can undoubtedly provide nostalgic relief.&...

Although I usually prefer bigger brushes, I really did love the neat RapidGlam wand—it was super effective at reaching even the finest lashes in the farthest corners of my peepers and really did give them Hollywood definition. The tube itself is neat and takes up next to no room in my handbags, which are always notoriously small. I know it mightn’t sound like a big deal, but my regular mascara tube is much bigger, and I’ve always thought it unnecessarily so. The mascara only comes in black, which some might find alienating. I flit between dark brown and black mascara colours and found RapidGlam struck the perfect balance of being a true black without becoming too harsh against my alabaster skin tone. In the three weeks since I’ve been using RapidGlam Lash Enhancing Mascse...

Whether you’re seeking an experimental eyeliner to add something unexpected to a neutral eye look, or you want to experiment with this year’s trending bright eyeliner trend without breaking the bank, you can’t possibly go wrong with this one from Barry M. In comparison to other colourful liners I’ve tried, this one isn’t patchy, and it really does last for hours—and, although they’re definitely having a moment right now, colourful eyeliners never go out of style, in my opinion. However, if you’re nervous about making colourful eyeliner work for you, then start by slowly applying the eyeliner with a light hand. If you like what you see, then you can keep building up the colour to achieve a brighter, bolder look. Yo...

And I’m not alone in my love of seasonal lipsticks. Most of the makeup brands that I swear by offer up a plethora of autumnal lipstick options for my favourite season—from sheers to mattes, there really is something for everybody and I have a list of recommendations to prove it. At first glance, it’s easy to think that these shades might not be for you—especially if you don’t naturally gravitate towards bold lipstick colours—but, trust me, these shades are surprisingly wearable. 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 s...

The Chameleon Eyeshadow Flakes are described as the ultimate product for glitter lovers. They have unique flake pigments that don’t use harsh glitter particles. Unlike other forms of glitter particles, these are said to be soft, lightweight and comfortable to wear. As for the application? It’s quite a unique process. To begin, you take the Glistening Pigment Mix, place two small drops into a bowl, mix it with your Eyeshadow Flakes, and you should be left with a lightweight glitter mixture. Taking a small flat brush, slowly begin to paint the mixture onto your eyes and build it up as you desire—make sure you let it set until it feels dry on your eyes. I have to admit it took me a couple of tries before I managed to get the flakes and the mix to work together. On th...

If you’ve ever wanted to know what’s really inside the makeup bags of the most stylish women in the industry, you’re in luck. We’ve created a new column—Inside My Makeup Bag—to uncover the beauty products our fashion friends genuinely keep in their daily rotation and how much their stashes actually cost. I’ll be delving inside their bags on your behalf and totting up every item in there, from the most expensive to the cheapest. Not only will you be left with an incredible shopping list, but you’ll also get a realistic price tag to boot. Is there someone whose makeup bag you’re dying to see? Slide into my Instagram DMs with your requests, and I’ll see what I can do. This month, we’re delving inside the everyday makeup bag ...