Beauty: tinted lipbalms that deliver
Gone are the cruel surprises of adaptive balms. Now you can have decent tone and textureYou may recall a time in the early 1980s when “colour adaptive lipbalms” were all the rage. Sheer lipsticks –...
View ArticleBeauty: next-gen brands
‘A new generation of entrepreneurs seems bolstered by Charlotte Tilbury’s success and chutzpah’It’s politically sensitive but nonetheless true that the launch of Charlotte Tilbury’s own makeup in 2013...
View ArticleBeauty: problem solvers
‘It’s pleasing to see some genuinely useful fixers appear on the market’When so many products claim to solve problems that don’t really exist (seriously, did anyone feel any need for DD creams,...
View ArticleBeauty: cushions
‘Using cushions, you get an extremely light, non-greasy base that’s perfect for those who like a very subtle, summery, “no makeup” coverage’If foundation in warm weather seems all wrong to you, then...
View ArticleProducts that deserve to go down in history
‘The Rock The Ages collection is among Jo Malone’s most interesting, wearable and, ironically, modern scents’I’m perfume obsessed, but new launches rarely get me excited. In tougher financial times,...
View ArticleBeauty: pore fillers
‘Pore or “blur” balms (essentially wash-off skin Polyfilla), can work very well, albeit temporarily’Pores are the scapegoats of the ageing process. When I meet women to discuss their skin, those over...
View ArticleBeauty: skin care for flights
‘I love flying without children so much that my distraction at the prospect of naps, films and a wine trolley meant I neglected my face in the gross cabin air’As I write, I’m four days home from my...
View ArticleBeauty: silicone foundations
‘The finish is the best I’ve seen in a few years – glowy, even and long-lasting’Silicone – anything on ingredients lists that ends in “-icone” – is in a vast number of beauty products. It’s added to...
View ArticleBeauty: large palettes
‘Makeup should be about experimentation.’Two weeks ago a friend asked me to recommend some cheap eye palettes for her teenage daughter, who’s starting to play around with makeup. It was my most fun...
View ArticleBeauty: tinted moisturiser
‘I have three genuine treasures from offbeat brands, and I’m giddier over products than I’ve been in a long while’It’s been some time since I’ve written about tinted moisturisers, so wedded have I been...
View ArticleBeauty: long-wear crayons
‘I found three crayons that went nowhere until I intentionally shooed them off with cleanser’At this time every year, brands release their latest “long-wear” offerings. They theorise that we’re all...
View ArticleBeauty: the best products for grey hair
‘Good grey shampoos and stylers generally use purple or blue tones to brighten the hair, as well as oils, silicones or humectants to add gloss’A friend’s grandmother once told me she swore by Heinz...
View ArticleBeauty: gels rebooted
‘When several brands introduced “improved” gel formulations this year, I was intrigued to see if they’d really become more amenable’My relationship with gels has, on the whole, been pretty...
View ArticleBeauty: some wrinkle creams really work
‘Few people can afford to fork out for dermatologists’ prescriptions, but many would like the benefits’Retinoids (compounds related to vitamin A) are a rare thing in beauty – anti-ageing ingredients...
View ArticleBeauty: top facial hair removers
‘After around the age of 35, rogue hairs begin to sprout at increasingly alarming speed’I know many women who revel in their greying hair and feel perfectly fine about the odd wrinkle. But I don’t know...
View ArticleBeauty: new brow products
‘Brow pens deposit a translucent ink that seems to give just enough coverage to fill in gaps and disguise my expanding population of greys’I’ve become very fond of brow pens in recent years. They...
View ArticleBeauty: lip and cheek creams
‘A new era has dawned for these little pots of colour’Dual creme lip and cheek colour is not a new idea, but a drastically improved one since becoming a beauty editor’s favourite in the 90s. While they...
View ArticleBeauty: dry shampoos without the dust
‘What used to feel like a slightly grotty product is now a mainstream staple for any woman who’s had to endure lank hair and a stringy fringe’Dry shampoo has been one of beauty’s biggest success...
View ArticleBeauty: minimising melasma
‘Every year, as soon as the sun comes out, those with large brown patches of skin pigmentation – myself included – see their condition worsen suddenly’Recently, I’ve received many messages from readers...
View ArticleBeauty: glow powders
‘I am certainly noticing increasing numbers of women stepping away from the bronzer and towards something a little softer and less obvious’There’s a burgeoning anti-contour movement among beauty fans....
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