makeup

It was previously unavailable to buy here in the UK, so I have had to watch on as beauty buffs around the world had the joy of experiencing Bite Beauty products. Until now, that is. Having just launched at Boots, the concise 11-product lineup now brings the joys of fuss-free, glowing makeup to the UK, and it’s safe to say I’m in love. The minute the range landed on my desk, I put the products straight on my face. I have been waiting what feels like years to try these products, and I wanted to see if the hype was justified. While the base products looked nice, it was the game-changing lipsticks and expert-adored mascara that I couldn’t wait to get my mitts on. It’s very rare that I even try new makeup, let alone fall in love with it, but believe me when I say that every single product in Bi...

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...

If you’re wearing makeup on a regular basis, more likely than not, you’re probably using brushes with a bit of buildup on them. As a result, your brushes may not be able to give you the right amount coverage you’re looking for. In this case, knowing how to clean your makeup brushes properly will make all the difference. Not only will they feel as good as new, but you can also rest assured that by cleaning them regularly, they’ll last you for years. To make sure you’re cleaning your brushes as efficiently as possible, we tapped Robin Black, a celebrity makeup artist (and founder of Beauty is Boring), for her expertise. “For your personal makeup brushes, once every three to four uses is ideal,” she says on the subject of how often you should be cleaning your brushes. She also mentions that b...

While summer 2021 might be remembered in the beauty world as the season that colourful eye shadow reigned supreme, it’s the resurgence of lipstick that I’m more interested in. Yes, despite the reality of face masks, meaning many of us were spending more time concentrating on the makeup that goes on the upper half of our faces, once unmasked, I’ve noticed that lipstick is still very much a staple of every fashion person’s beauty routine. And this summer’s hottest lipstick colours are a delight to behold—from the revival of classic crimson to new-gen glosses, there’s a lipstick love-in happening right now. And I’m very much on board with it. Ahead, keep scrolling for the four summer lipstick colours that everyo...

Georgia May Jagger is into beauty in a big way. “My parents were a little bit strict with me not being allowed to wear mascara or anything until I turned maybe 13, so as soon as I was allowed to wear makeup then I was fully in,” laughs Jagger. It makes perfect sense, then, that the British model is the face of the new Hourglass Refillable Curator Eyeshadow Palette—a sustainable, customisable palette that allows consumers to pick from 40 beautiful powder eye shadows to create a unique-to-you compact.  “I just love the concept,” explains Jagger. “I think it’s amazing because I was able to curate it myself. I love playing with makeup and I think it’s really important to be able to pick out colours that work for you.”  But with direct access ...

The first time I used Brow Fix, I was just expecting it to be another bog-standard brow gel. In honesty, I’d learned to live with the fact that most brow gels are little more than satisfactory. But when I applied it to my brows, I realised this stuff was different. First up, it’s a clear gel, which is perfect for my no-makeup makeup preferences. While so many clear gels out there turn white and crusty once dry, this stuff does no such thing. It applies like a silky balm that makes brows look conditioned and glossy. For me it’s a brush-it-on-and-go sorta product, but for those who like their brows to look a little fuller, it’s ideal for use over pencil or pomade. Secondly, I want to talk about the brush because I think it’s the pièce de résistance. For so long, my brow routine had...

Once in a while, there comes along a beauty product that shakes up the industry and completely changes the game when it comes to product formulation. One such shining beacon first launched way back in 1992 and came in the form of a now iconic golden pen. Inside, it held a first-of-its-kind formula—a skin illuminator and highlighter that was used to add light and radiance to skin at a time when matte complexions were all the rage. Of course, the product that I’m talking about is the Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Illuminating Pen (£27). A hybrid between a highlighter and concealer, this click-pen product boasts a multitude of uses. Apply it beneath eyes to brighten dark circles, on tops of cheekbones for a subtle highlight, around the nose...

Confession: I’m wildly intimidated by eye shadow. I’ve been wearing makeup for close to two decades and can navigate foundation, blush, and highlighter with the best of them, but when it comes to eye shadow, I’m way less confident. A single wash of colour is no problem, and I’ve even got mad liquid-eyeliner skills, but the second I’m trying to execute a smoky eye or anything more advanced that requires traditional powder eye shadows, I start to feel out of my depth. As an avid lover of makeup, I just need to be able to follow the creative whims that crop up in my head on a daily basis. To this end, I’ve been unwinding at the end of my workday by applying a full face of makeup, simply for the sake of practice. In a recen...

I have a confession to make: While I’m more than happy to press expensive moisturisers or luxurious eye shadow palettes into the hands of friends and family, when it comes to makeup brushes, I’m something of a hoarder. Yes, despite being basically unskilled in the art of makeup application, I just cannot resist the allure of a new, fluffy makeup brush to add to my collection. Do I have any idea how to use all of the ultra-fine eyeliner brushes and densely packed kabuki brushes collecting dust on my dressing table? Not at all. But I love that they’re waiting for a moment when inspiration might strike and I’ll require a flat foundation brush to create a full-coverage skin look or a fluffy blending brush to experiment with some colourful eye shadow....

Ever wondered whether a new beauty launch or trending product is truly worth the hype? If so, you’re in the right place. I Just Tried… is our beauty column where we test out everything from new formulations to cult classics to find out whether they’re really worth your money. Oh, and we’ll answer the most-searched-for questions so you don’t have even have to ask. When it comes to choosing a foundation, there is so much to consider, from shade and finish to coverage and longevity. It has to be one of the trickiest beauty products to shop for online or in real life. But if there’s one thing we’re sure of, it’s that a foundation that offers multitasking benefits is always going to make a welcome addition to our makeup bags, especially if it can do some good for our...

As a beauty editor, there is nothing that gets my heart racing more than hearing the news that a particularly buzzy beauty brand is crossing the Atlantic to arrive on UK soil. With much-hyped names like Glossier and Drunk Elephant leading the way, there’s no doubt that access to international beauty brands has come on leaps and bounds in recent years. In fact, I can’t remember the last time that I had to plead with a friend, colleague or family member that was holidaying in the US to do a Sephora dash for me. Almost all of the coolest Instagram beauty brands are readily available here now—well, except for one: Tower 28 Beauty. Launched in April 2019, Tower 28 Beauty almost immediately garnered a cult following tha...

As a beauty editor, there is nothing that gets my heart racing more than hearing the news that a particularly buzzy beauty brand is crossing the Atlantic to arrive on UK soil. With much-hyped names like Glossier and Drunk Elephant leading the way, there’s no doubt that accessibility to international beauty brands has come on leaps and bounds in recent years. In fact, I can’t remember the last time that I had to plead with a friend, colleague or family member that was holidaying in the US to do a Sephora dash for me—almost all of the coolest Instagram beauty brands are readily available here now. Well, except that is, for one: Tower 28 Beauty. Launched in April 2019, Tower 28 Beauty almost immediately garnered ...