by Annie Vischer There are few things more instantly refreshing than a well chosen blusher. Whilst your cheeks may have already been pinkened with the rosy glow of winter, the extra coverage you are likely to be using in your foundation or … [Read more...]
ALL BUTTERED UP
When the weather starts to turn a little dreary and big knit cardigans start to play a bigger part in your day to day wardrobe, it is oh so tempting to snuggle back into those autumnal colours and bury those summer brights away with the floral prints … [Read more...]
A Hint Of An Eyeshadow Tint
by Chrissy Iley I’m rather liking my chubby eye pencils from MUA. They are somewhat of a discovery. I like the way they can be applied with speed and ease. They are called Colour Blast Eye Shadow Tint, which is what they do – tint rather than … [Read more...]
Michael Kors Does Make-up
Since my late teens I've had a very strong image of the Michael Kors woman. I can readily picture her, dressed head to toe in an immaculate palette of olive and cream, striding across an airfield ready to board a private jet. And whilst the image … [Read more...]
Summer’s New Skin
After seasons of enhanced, dewy and hyper-real bases, skin-finishing trends have taken an altogether less glossy direction for Spring Summer 2013. In one simple sweep of a loaded brush, the signature dewy-skinned look that we had, finally, mastered … [Read more...]
SS13 Beauty Trend: Matte Mouth
Although a loud, bright lip is nothing groundbreaking when it comes to spring-summer beauty trends - it's the perfect way to offset a tan! - the update for this season was an unapologetically matte texture. Showcased at more shows than we can … [Read more...]
Bourjois’ Magic Wand
Truly innovative beauty products are few and far between. Whilst there are all manner of advances in formulas and science, when it comes to beauty technology, brands seem to be lagging in bringing something fresh to the table make up … [Read more...]
Beauty, One Direction Style
Beauty is far from a female-oriented industry, in fact many of the best make up artists, skincare experts and beauty brand owners are male, MAC Cosmetics Terry Barber, Estee Lauder's Tom Pecheux, YSL's Fred Letailleur, the duo behind Malin + Goetz, … [Read more...]
Beach Beautiful: Bobbi Brown Nude Beach Collection
The Bobbi Brown Nude Beach Collection, may well be the ultimate summer beauty range. The perfect supplement to (either faux or real) sun-touched skin, Nude Beach features a perfectly edited collection of new shades and pre-existing products, … [Read more...]
Murad’s Protecting and Perfecting Hybrids
by Chrissy Iley There was a period last year when every beauty product I encountered was a multi-tasker. I felt exhausted by the BB creams that promised much and delivered little. I felt a little exhausted by them. I have happily … [Read more...]
Kate Bosworth: SK-Too Gorgeous
Kate Bosworth. She's the epitome of Los Angeles cool. All skinny bambi-limbs, laid-back yet immaculate styling and then there's her skin. Ah her skin. It's worth a full feature alone. Creamy and flawless. Like a freshly painted porcelain doll, still … [Read more...]
Charlotte Tilbury To Launch Make Up Line (Finally)
It has always puzzled me that the realm of the beauty doyennes rarely extends beyond the backstage arena or behind-the-scenes editorial. Aside from the likes of the ever-fabulous Bobbi Brown, few of the true make-up artist legends segue from … [Read more...]
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Collection
Few beauty products evoke summer quite like the Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Collection. Launched each year just as the weather starts to turn, the beach-inspired collection signifies the start of summer and all the glossy, tan and colour-pop tones … [Read more...]
The Best Met Ball Beauty 2013
Whilst last night's Met Ball was undoubtedly the fashion event of the year, our beady little beauty editor eyes couldn't help but focus on the night's accompanying Punk: Chaos to Couture-themed hair, make up and manicure looks. Notable mention has … [Read more...]
Benefit’s San Fran Collection Goes Art Deco
Benefit Beauty has a new cosmetic collection coming out in May featuring fabulous, flapper-esque packaging. It seems as if it's no coincidence this makeup release syncs up with the much-anticipated debut of Baz Luhrmann's film adaptation of The Great … [Read more...]
MAC Fashion Sets
It's not often that a beauty collection in its entirety gets us hot under the collar. But after season upon season of flawless skin finishing products, MAC's latest line of hot, saturated catwalk-inspired hues has us itching to reclaim colour in … [Read more...]
MAC Launches RiRi Woo Lipstick
Like many other scarlet-lipped devotees, MAC Cosmetics' cult red lipstick, Ruby Woo is a foolproof favourite of Rihanna's, offering the perfect balance of blue and red tones in a full-pigment matte texture. And so to launch her long-term … [Read more...]
Weekend Beauty Buy: YSL Touche Eclat Collector
Each year, since 2010, the iconic Yves Saint Laurent skin-enhancing highlighter, Touche Eclat, has undergone a collector-edition couture update. This year, the sleek golden pen, has been embossed with a sprinkling of crystal-inspired indents … [Read more...]
Prada Candy L’Eau by Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola
Finally, after numerous 12-second teasers, the final Prada Candy L'Eau film, by Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola, starring Lea Seydoux is here; The love story, set in Paris, follows two best friends as they fall in love with the enchanting … [Read more...]
Pick Your Perfect NARS Satin Lip Pencil
We're rather partial to a chunky lip pencil. Unlike painstakingly precise lipstick applications, the sweep of a colourful crayon (without the need for a mirror) is far more fun and frivolous, imparting the same bright-lip update with less … [Read more...]
The Perfect Nude Lip
Global Lust by Chrissy Iley I’ve only recently understood the smoky eye nude lips impact. Mainly because I’m a more is more person, and if my lips are too bland, too dull I feel they’re just not enough and would slip into my face. That … [Read more...]
Dior Takes Over Harrods
Inside and out, Harrods is and always will be a spectacle. For the months of March and April the department store will be even more of a luxe spot with Dior the main attraction. The magnificent window displays will be dressed in Dior Couture, … [Read more...]
Trish McEvoy Flawless Concealer
Global Lust by Chrissy Iley I’ve walked around with dark panda eyes for several weeks now. Every stress, every jet lag sleepless night etched in dark circles of doom on my face. Who was that make-up artist who told me that concealer had to be … [Read more...]
Bobbi Brown’s Pretty Powerful Rouge Pot
What could be more apt on International Women's Day than for Bobbi Brown to launch the latest chapter in their Pretty Powerful Campaign? The beauty brand, renowned for celebrating real women, will be supporting organisations that work to empower … [Read more...]