Annie’s back and she’s found a bronzer she actually likes. – I don’t think I really “get” bronzer. I can sort of see the appeal of looking healthy and glowy and like you’ve been on holiday, or are in a music video. But I prefer a slightly unhealthy, alien-y, otherworldly look on myself. Lots of […]
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that a person in possession of eyes and a brain must love glitter. We are all magpies, drawn to the colourful and the shiny, and I won’t hear otherwise. But as adults, life often consists of a really disappointing amount of glitter. I want more and if you don’t, […]
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If you know about makeup, you’ll surely know about liquid lipsticks. They are, quite simply, everywhere, and hailed as some sort of miracle, unicorn-blood, fairy-dust magic product. Because I am cynical and grumpy, I generally try to avoid this kind of hype. I’ve tried a few LLs and while I can see the appeal, they […]
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A large part of the joy of makeupping is the wandering around Boots, whimsically swatching and aimlessly picking up and putting down. And for days of extreme lack of life-enthusiasm, alongside extreme lack of disposable income, even the most budget of displays can offer a much needed existential massage. This is how I discovered one […]
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Blush contributor Annie makes the case for the budget face mask. Summer is coming and I am getting ready for three months of feeling pretty consistently in need of a good clean. For times when oil and dirt are causing a facial mutiny, restoring calm and order with a mask is an ancient solution. It’s […]
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Ok guys, hear me out on this. I know all the boys in your life will laugh and think this is batshit. And it might look a bit out of place on your bathroom shelf. I’m definitely not the first person to come up with this, and my YouTube makeup tutorial addiction is what we […]
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Joan Smalls is officially the Queen of the dark red lip. The Puerto Rican Super, had us falling in love with berry lips a few years back, and she’s gone and done it again. After we recently declared our love for all things nude, Joan reignited our lust for oxblood red, at the launch of her True […]
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I don’t know whether it’s my lob, the Rihanna cover or the fact that not every day I want my lips to scream “I’ve made an effort” but I am obsessed with the new nude lip. Unlike it’s predecessor, the new nude is creamier and all together a lot less beige – I really wasn’t […]
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We all know that we’re meant to cleanse, tone and moisturise, but as the seasons change and your skin gets a bit too used to that great cleanser you discovered when you were 17, it’s always good to shake things up a little. There are classics that you will always turn to, Liz Earle’s Hot […]
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You’ve probably already seen Cara’s latest campaign for Tom Ford’s Black Orchid. Whilst boys the world over are no doubt oogling her side boob, we’ve only got eyes for, Cara’s eyes. The young supermodel demonstrates the perfect party eyes, and brows and lips in the fragrance campaign. Whilst we love a blacked out smokey eye, […]
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She’s a super stylist championing all that is whimsical and her recent work is currently being exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery, featuring yours truly. We pinned down the always on-point Hannah Newman to chat blue eyeliner and the best blusher for pale complexions. Name Hannah Newman Occupation Menswear Stylist Where do you buy your […]
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It’s that time of year and Christmas is upon us. Many of he big brands have relinquished gift-sets for advent calendars this year. And whilst I love the idea of getting a new Jo Malone fragrance every day, it’s pretty risky business; much like buying a box of chocolates, I never want the nut and at […]
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Perhaps I’m being inspired by my new sixties bob, or the AW14 shows of Paris, Milan and London have sub-consciously infiltrated my brain, but either way, I’m feeling very retro. And it seems its not just me. The High-St is playing host to more polo necks than I’ve ever seen; and what better to pair […]
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Dry Shampoos remain as popular as ever; The perfect antidote to limp or greasy hair. And it seems that it’s not only us mere mortals who use it, Supermodels do too. The ultimate Supermodel and my all-time 80s hero, Cindy Crawford, swears by Klorane’s Dry Shampoo. Her hair is low-key perfection and the super has […]
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Blush understands that the best beauty products don’t have to cost £100. Although the odd splurge (or five) is always nice, we’ve enlisted the lovely Sadia to recommend the best budget buys and the A-list beauties that swear by them. First up is Freida Pinto. If you’re after soft and beautiful hair like Freida Pinto’s […]
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