Superior bronzers for a gorgeous summer glow | Sali Hughes
These balmy textures give that just-holidayed look – without a hint of tangerineI’m not sure how I’ll write any future columns on cream bronzers because I can’t conceive of how Fenty’s Cheeks Out...
View ArticleThe best luxury lipsticks | Sali Hughes
Indulge me while I talk about the hugely expensive, wildly extravagant lipsticks that I think are worth itWe’ve recently run a bargain special, so please indulge me while I talk about the hugely...
View ArticleThe best brow glues and waxes | Sali Hughes
Outstanding products for perfect summer browsMy grandmother, like many women of the second world war generation, soaped her brows. She would run an old toothbrush under the tap, blot it dry so that it...
View ArticleWant to fix cracked heels? Try these magic gel socks | Sali Hughes
Ingenious tubes of stretchy fabric lined with gummy silicone are nothing short of miracle workersThere is something uniquely thrilling about a boring-seeming, unsexily packaged product that turns out...
View ArticleThe best affordable vitamin C serums | Sali Hughes
These don’t cost a packet and can protect and brighten skinMy recent recommendation for The Inkey List’s 15% Vitamin C and EGF serum (£14.99 for 30ml) prompted many of you to get in touch, asking for...
View ArticleThe best figgy perfumes | Sali Hughes
I’ve made up with a former favourite fruity scentI’ve just had new cupboards built and, as I moved over my perfume collection a fortnight ago, I chanced upon Diptyque’s Philosykos and thought for a...
View ArticleThe best long-lasting lipstick | Sali Hughes
Budge-proof colour with outstanding staying power – I have truly never known the likeAs much as I miss lipstick (and a hundred other things I will never again take for granted), I plan to keep my lower...
View ArticleThe four steps for simple morning skincare
It’s back to basics, as the skincare industry has encouraged far too many to do far too much to their skinWorking on the assumption that many of us are unsheathing our complexions and giving them a...
View ArticlePick the perfect scent from the comfort of your own home | Sali Hughes
Whether you’re into floral or oriental, perfume or cologne, our expert explains how to choose a signature scent without trying it onFragrances are divided into seven main families: floral (romantic,...
View ArticleKeep things simple with a multiuse stick | Sali Hughes
Pencils that enhance eyes, cheeks and lips in just a few strokes could be the perfect tool for post-lockdown makeupGiven the prospect of once again visiting people for whom we want to make more of an...
View ArticleThe best silicone-free haircare products | Sali Hughes
Silicone shampoos and conditioners can weigh down hair or make it droop. But there are good alternativesSilicone. I find myself in an odd position with this pervasive skincare, haircare and makeup...
View ArticleThe best UV protection on the high street | Sali Hughes
Here comes the sun – and with it, dream sunscreens, old and new, for all skin typesOne of my most popular recommendations, if your emails and messages are representative, is Bioré UV Aqua Rich Watery...
View ArticleHow to get lockdown feet ready for public outings | Sali Hughes
Transforming your toes before releasing them into the wild is a worthwhile and inexpensive jobAll being well, you should, by now, be experiencing a life that partly resembles the old one. You will...
View ArticleAll hail the return of avocado body butter | Sali Hughes
It was once the Body Shop’s signature product; now it’s being rebooted with some sustainable tweaks Whenever we were sad or celebratory in the early- to mid-1990s, my friend Julia and I would treat one...
View ArticleLipliner is back, in all its 1990s glory | Sali Hughes
90s makeup was all about the lip pencil, ideally worn three shades darker than your lipstick, in tones of pure supermodelThere was something reassuring, if surprising, about the way fashion trends kept...
View ArticleZara’s new makeup line is far from throwaway | Sali Hughes
Zara Beauty is extraordinarily good and follows its own pathI own just four garments from fast-fashion behemoth Zara and felt guilty buying even those. Fairly or not, the Spanish retail chain is judged...
View ArticleWhy suncare serums are all the rage | Sali Hughes
High-level sun protection in a fine, supple fluid you’d normally associate with regular skincare? I’m inWould you trust an SPF serum? That’s high-level sun protection in a fine, supple, viscous fluid...
View ArticleThe best facial mists | Sali Hughes
A new generation of products promises far more than mere hydrationWhen is a facial mist not a facial mist, but something a whole lot more useful? I throw no shade on conventional mists: on a sizzling...
View ArticleThe best home french manicures | Sali Hughes
The technically tricky beauty technique surged in popularity at a time when nail bars were shut, but there are ways to cheatA fortnight ago, I broke my own rule and got a french manicure. The last time...
View ArticleThe best shampoos for blond and grey hair | Sali Hughes
These products keep the dreaded brassiness out of hair lightened by chemicals or age – including my newly dyed locksI’ve tried dozens of purple-toning shampoos in my time, but only after they were put...
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