I’ve always been a fan of bold lipsticks; I’d happily wear a deep crimson or rich magenta coupled with dewy skin and slick of mascara any day of the week. Obviously, when it comes to vivid shades, the more pigmented, the better; but these opaque, colour-saturated formulas often come at a price- dry, flaky, cracked lips.
As environmental awareness takes centre stage, an exciting range of sustainable and eco-friendly beauty brands are appearing on the market by the day. Whilst natural skincare products have become commonplace, organic makeup brands are few and far between.
A long-lasting, smudge-proof, non-drying colour is the holy grail of makeup for lovers of matte lipstick . But does this lip colour unicorn really exist?
The world of beauty can be a confusing place. Makeup and skincare products are laden with complex words that are meant to help us understand what we’re putting on our faces and bodies. But what do they all mean?
From bird poo facials to fat freezing, there are very few beauty treatments that I won’t try; but ask me to mess with my eyebrows and I’ll run a mile. The truth is that I’m part of the tadpole brow generation that spent the Nineties and early Noughties plucking their eyebrows in to oblivion.
When it comes to lipstick, red always has so much to offer. A timeless, elegant red immediately elevates any look to “chic” status and instantly makes teeth appear brighter and skin look clearer. Red lipstick will always be the scene-stealing, uncompromisingly sexy star of any look.
