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I’ve spent a good portion of my career testing cult beauty products and there have been lots of hits (and a few significant misses) over the years. I love it, and it has given me access to products that quite literally do what they say on the tin. However, it has meant that I’ve never been a loyal customer and I’m always on the hunt for the next miracle product. Recently, I made the decision to scale back and fine-tune my skincare and makeup purchases. Ask my friends, it has led to me becoming a far more put-together person with a little more money in my pocket. What’s more, my beauty cabinet is no longer close to breaking point.   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. ...

Margot Robbie can really do no wrong when it comes to beauty looks (or fashion, for that matter). With the help of her incredible makeup artist, Pati Dubroff, she always achieves a rare breed of understated glam, even when she’s opting for amped-up red carpet makeup. And let’s not forget her lovely hair—the actress has sported some incredible styles over the years, from vintage curls to chic updos, and we’ll never forget that perfect bob.  After a busy past couple of years promoting various film projects, we’ve been particularly spoilt for Margot-based goodness, one being Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood. Keeping with the spirit of this retro movie, it’s no surprise that it saw her sport vintage-inspired makeup and hair to match—an...

Celebs with your eye shape: Gemma Chan, Awkwafina, Ali Wong, Kelly Marie Tran “I say own the monolid,” says Quynh. “You can have so much fun because on top of that flat lid, you can place a really exaggerated, graphic liner. It doesn’t even have to be a wing; it can be more square or rectangular. You can have fun and basically just draw right on your eye. Because it’s flat, so it’s like having a smooth canvas.” Aside from graphic eyeliner, Quynh says falsies are also an eye-opening addition.”I also love love a full strip lash for this shape, because that really opens up the eye as well.” The takeaway: Use the flat surface of your eyelid to your advantage by adding a bold, graphic eyeliner. And if you’re really feeling spicy, ...

As we make our way through the last days of crisp autumn into the depths winter, it’s become more and more clear that we’re traversing unprecedented times. IRL interactions are still limited, and even when they do occur, masks and face coverings keep us from taking in each other’s mugs the way we once could. Despite all of this, there are still some makeup trends that have taken hold that speak to the times and prove that fashion girls will continue to serve face, even if only over Zoom and Instagram. No surprises there—am I right? While the vampy wintery vibes of yesteryear aren’t quite as strong, the looks are still perfect for channeling the seasonal shift in style. From bold lip moments to chic eye shadow and even an unexpected remi...

Finding a great foundation that tackles every single one of your skin’s needs is no mean feat. In fact, many spend years on the hunt for the perfect formula. And the worst part is that sometimes, even when you have spent many moons testing and trialling different products, you might finally find the one, only for your skin to change its mind on it after a few months. Sadly, such makeup dramas are never more prominent than when we are dealing with skin ageing. As we get older, the stuff that our skin naturally produces to keep it looking plump, hydrated and radiant starts to diminish – and these signs commonly start to show once we hit our 40s. With decreased collagen and hyaluronic acid production, even those that spent the first few decades of their life with a flawless, d...

Surely all lipsticks are the same right? Well no, unfortunately they’re not. After trying nearly every lipstick around, there’s one that I always come back to. Of course, it’s Charlotte Tilbury.  I don’t know if it’s the signature rose gold packaging or the old Hollywood style but I’m into Glamour with a capital G, so therefore I’m very into Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks.  It’s not just style over substance though as one Matte Revolution Lipstick is sold every minute. That’s a whole lot of lipstick, and while the instantly recognisable Pillow Talk shade is in the beauty hall of fame, the formula itself is where all the good stuff is. A matte lipstick that’s comfortable to wear without looking chalky and easy to apply with the angula...

While one person’s holy grail makeup item might be mascara and another’s a classic red lipstick, there’s one thing that everyone is pretty unanimous about in 2020: glowy skin is in. Yes, a matte complexion feels decidedly ‘90s in an era where highlighters and radiance-boosting primers top the lists of best-selling beauty products. So it’s of no surprise that face powder—a staple of my 2005 beauty routine—has fallen distinctly out of favour, with many beauty editors and fashion girls renouncing it all together. But I’ve got news for you: Some of our favourite A-listers have been using face powder all along—and it might just be the key to why their makeup always looks so damn good. Turns out, celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Victoria Beckham and the makeup...

As soon as November hits, we beauty editors start to become inundated with festive gifts—sadly, not to keep but to get up close and personal with so that we can compile a totally honest, well-researched, and thoroughly considered edit of the very best beauty gifts out there for Christmas. If you have a beauty lover in your life who you’re struggling to buy for, a beauty editor could likely reel off countless gifts that would put a smile on the faces of even the hardest to please. However, while recommending products to others is easy as pie, trying to decide what to gift our own loved ones is a little trickier—there’s simply too much to choose from. In essence, out of the hundreds of products beauty editors get to try every year, you better believe that the ones we deem worthy of gifting t...

What I Didn’t Like: I’ll admit I was completely overwhelmed trying to find the colour to match my complexion, as it’s difficult trying to colour match online. After much deliberation, I ended up opting for shade C3, and I still don’t think I got it right. Naturally, this a problem that’s currently being faced by many beauty brands, as there are significantly fewer opportunities for potential customers to get hands-on with the product via in-store testers, something I consider critical when looking for new base products.  Had we been living in “normal” times right now, I’d have preferred to make my way to either Superdrug or Boots, both of which are Revolution stockists, to see the colour spectrum first-hand. I would then handil...

Again, these are old generalisations and the obvious reality is that it varies hugely. Manchester in particular, has its clusters of fashion and beauty tribes. There’s the artsy-kids, vintage-lovers, punk-rockers, streetwear aficionados and yes, the wonderfully glam girls who know how to contour as well as any Kardashian. All approach beauty differently, according to their personal style.  Yet is there a noticeable difference between beauty trends in Manchester and London? Lauren Cokjuler doesn’t seem to think so. The Manchester based blogger said: “I think I used to see a difference between the North and South. The North reminds me more of vintage, band tees etc. But with social media and bloggers, I think people get much more inspiration than what they see in the street and mag...

When I look at teenagers today, I can’t help but feel like they’re missing out. Sure, most of them can do their hair better than I can, and with literally millions of makeup tutorials at their fingertips, they can absolutely apply, blend, and buff more innately than I ever could at their age. Still, I can’t help but feel like they’re being deprived of “fun” beauty. Where’s the roll-on body glitter or Lancôme’s Juicy Tubes (which were so sticky there was a genuine fear of debris getting stuck in your excessively slicked pout every time you stepped out the door)? And don’t even get me started on the anticipation of arriving at Superdrug in the hope that Barry M’s Dazzle Dusts had been restocked. Nostalgia is a great thing. And ...