When it comes to makeup, in spite of my intense love for it, I am fundamentally quite lazy. I’ve accepted it, and therefore no one can use it against me. I probably wear makeup twice a week, and when I do it’s usually as few products as possible. Except when it comes to glitter, but […]
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Although there’s a time and a place for a full, beaming, metallic highlighter, I think the future of glow is an altogether more subtle affair. Something which mimics a naturally healthy and hydrated complexion, combining dewy oils with a subtle wash of colour, or iridescent pigment, is a totally cute and modern way to shine. […]
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After a rocky 2016, it seems we are all committed to making 2017 a year of hope, togetherness and possibility. If 2016 was the apocalypse, then 2017 is the year we dust ourselves off, walk through the rubble and saunter off into the sunset. For SS17 it was surely no surprise then, that designers looked to […]
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Is there anything more perennially chic than French women? With their effortlessly tousled hair, poreless skin and minimalist style aesthetic, the French dominate in nonchalant beauty, saying ‘non’ to trends and ‘Don’t look at me’ to passers-by. French style is all about attitude, and with beauties like Lea Seydoux and Marine Vacth making a style […]
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The SS14 catwalk offered up two differing, but equally striking, ways to wear white eyeliner. Kenzo’s bold wave of white across the eyelid, was in-keeping with the oceanic graphics of the collection. Also drawing inspiration from the aquatic, for her London Aquarium-inspired show, J. JS Lee opted for a softer take, with a sweep of white kohl […]
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Pastel nails scream summertime. Powder pink, mint green, baby blue, lilac and lemon, are consistently appealing. One of my favourite pastel polishes, is Bourjois So Laque Glossy in Adora bleu (£6 at Boots) : a light, powder blue shade that works on a wide variety of skin tones. Two coats are all you need for full coverage and chip-free […]
Read moreBlue eyes show no sign of abating, or indeed waning, in the affections of Creative Directors across the globe. Blue eyes seem to be the new dark lip, in their perpetual presence on the runways; slowly becoming staple. Initiated by Stella McCartney with her blue mascara of SS13, the look has continually been developed, with […]
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