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Now, when it comes to beauty advent calendars, you fall into one of two camps—either you prefer to keep the contents of each drawer a complete surprise, or you insist on knowing exactly what to expect to find inside before you buy. Should you identify with the latter, you’ll be pleased to hear we’ve procured the full list below. A word of caution, however; once you see exactly what the £215 Liberty beauty advent calendar will get you, you’ll struggle to find an excuse not to treat yourself (or a very lucky someone) to it. Diptyque Baies Mini Scented Candle 70g (Full Size) Venn Age-reversing All in One Concentrate 20ml Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream 50ml Malin+Goetz Meadowfoam Balm 30ml Noble Isle Fireside Body Lotion 50ml & Fireside Shower Bath & Shower Gel 50ml (Full ...

But then I actually saw them in the flesh and got touchy, feely, and all of my preconceptions went straight out of the window. The Colour Sticks appear at first to be multi-purpose sticks ideal for creative types that like to paint their faces like true artists, however when you get up close and personal with them, they are so much more. Sure you can use them as creative crayons, but you can also utilise them in a much more wearable way, too. Of course, there is the odd bright, electric shade, but the majority are seriously wearable. Think browns, nudes and pinks that can be worn day or night, making them the perfect makeup choice for those, like me, who don’t want to spend too much time on their faces in the morning. Simply pick your shade, scribble over lids, dab onto cheeks and blot ont...

If you’ve ever had someone say to your face, “You look tired,” you know how irksome and annoying it can be. The phrase might seem well-meaning and empathetic, but I already feel exhausted, so I don’t need extra confirmation from an outside source. Yeah, I’m tired. What are you going to do about it? If it doesn’t involve tucking me into bed and allowing me to forget everything on my to-do list, I don’t want to hear it! While the best solution for “looking tired” is to get more sleep, it’s not doable all the time. You might have to stay up late working on a big project for work. You might have a case of insomnia. And, you know, we all have those nights where we find ourselves losing track of time as we scroll through Insta...

Let’s start with the shades themselves. Spice, a mid-toned beige, is a wonderfully deep and warming nude. Pose, a more mauvey nude, has a strong ’90s vibe to it without feeling dated. For those who prefer a hint of colour, Pop is the perfect cherry red, and Pout offers up a pale coral pink pigment suited perfectly to no-makeup makeup days. There’s no doubt that there’s something for everyone.  The packaging is every bit as chic as you’d expect, too. Housed in a super-slim but substantial and weighty case, patterned with the now-iconic VB Beauty tortoiseshell design, it’s the sort of lipstick you want to have out on the table at dinner. However, the most impressive thing, of course, is the formula itself. Deliciously buttery, ultranourishing, and impressively pigme...

They’re the feature that helps to define the face but also the most challenging to get right. Of course, I’m talking about eyebrows. Since we still find ourselves donning masks for much of the time, with our eyes and brows serving as our most prominent beauty markers, never before has shaping, sculpting, and filling our eyebrows been such a priority. But as I’ve already noted, it’s all too easy to make a mess of them—just one pluck can be the difference between perfectly symmetrical and mismatched brows. Then, of course, there are products to consider. With pencils and brushes and pens and gels and pomades all at our disposal, finding the best eyebrow products for you is no small feat, which is why I’ve called in some reinforcements. I spok...

Most beauty advent calendars tend to sell out within hours of their release, so it makes sense that brands are now providing us with information on the covetable beauty buy well in advance of the on-sale date; and that’s precisely what happened this week when our inboxes started to fill with imagery and press releases from some of our favourite brands, each pertaining to their beauty advent calendar offering. With so many to choose from, we decided to make it easier for you to find the perfect beauty advent calendar to treat yourself to by listing them all in one place.  Laying everything out, from release dates to product worths, keep scrolling to discover the best beauty advent calendars this year has to offer.  You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Onli...

Now, when it comes to beauty advent calendars, you fall into one of two camps—either you prefer to keep the contents of each drawer a complete surprise, or you insist on knowing exactly what to expect to find inside before you buy. Should you identify with the latter, you’ll be pleased to hear we’ve procured the full list below. A word of caution, however; once you see exactly what the £215 Liberty beauty advent calendar will get you, you’ll struggle to find an excuse not to treat yourself (or a very lucky someone) to it. – Diptyque Baies Mini Scented Candle 70g (Full Size)– Venn Age-reversing All In One Concentrate 20ml– Sol De Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream 50ml– Malin+Goetz Meadowfoam Balm 30ml – Noble Isle Fireside Body Lotion 50ml & Fireside Sho...

There’s no doubt that the very best part of being a beauty editor is getting all of the latest beauty product sent to your front door for you try. From bronzers and eye shadows to super-serums and cleansers, virtually no new launch goes untested. But with some many new launches every single day, each with claims as ground-breaking as the next, how is anyone actually supposed to know what’s any good?  Well my friends, that’s exactly what I’m here for. I put my face, body and hair through it all so that I can report back to let you know which of this month’s beauty launches are actually worth having on your radar. And, the last month has been a big one for beauty launches. After the majority of spring/summer launches were put on hold, this month saw a huge backlog in launches....

In the world of beauty – where products promising longer lashes, tighter skin, and fuller lips are launched almost daily – loyalty can be a hard thing to come by. It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of seeing your favourite influencer wearing the latest cult lipstick and, as such, forget about the lipsticks you’ve loved for so long. I too have fallen hard for the razzle-dazzle of new products in the past; hype, it turns out, is a powerful thing. But the products that are worth knowing are the ones that remain in-demand once the confetti settles and the spotlight dims. As such, I came to the decision that I’d no longer buy new products on impulse. Instead, I think about the products I already use—can they actually be improved on? Is the grass truly greener on ...

It’s safe to say that we’ve all found ourselves daydreaming of trips to the countryside from wherever we’re working right now, but did you know our desire to escape to more tranquil pastures has become a trend in its own right? Cue cottagecore.  Born on TikTok, cottagecore is, essentially, a romanticised idea of living in the countryside and all the aesthetics that go with it. Think donning cable-knit sweaters and wearing prints like floral and gingham, all the while partaking in traditional and entirely wholesome pastimes, such as needlework, baking, and picnic-curating. Cottagecore has certainly been evident as far as our wardrobes are concerned. After all, prairie-inspired dresses, full skirts, chunky knitwear, and milkmaid tops have dominated our rails for t...

While masks are very much a part of our daily routines right now, nothing feels more autumnal (at least, as far as beauty is concerned) as a statement lip. After months of wearing little more than SPF-enriched balms, embracing rich, standout lipstick trends is one of the joys of the darker months, and we’ve found the perfect catwalk-inspired looks to start you off with. From deep berry tones to the new way to apply your lip tints, keep scrolling to discover the top autumn lipstick trends 2020 has to offer and then shop the products you re-create the gorgeous runway looks. 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 ...

Aside from brilliant coverage and a feather-light formula, another selling point of this concealer is its shade range. At present, there are 30 gorgeous tones to choose from. Indeed, diversity was integral to Nars’s founder, makeup artist and photographer François Nars’s vision when he launched the brand in 1994.  “I started the brand because I was frustrated with not being able to find the best makeup or the best colours,” recalls Nars. “I believe the brand has stayed true to its roots because of that. When creating shades, I follow my instincts and use everything I’ve learned over the years. I feel that makeup is universal and should apply to everybody. I didn’t want to create a makeup line for one ethnic group—it had to be multiethnic....