The hunt for the perfect Foundation never did run smooth. So treacherous in fact that I had to create an app for it. Nevertheless, the foundation landscape has come on heaps and bounds since the trepidatious days of 2016. These days foundations come fragrance free, in gelled tints, lightweight mattes and as you’ve heard a […]
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Murmurs of a new Guerlain foundation, instantly peaked my interest. As readers of Blush will know, I love Guerlain, in particular their Terrocata bronzers; so when I heard that the French powerhouse was launching a 30-shade-strong foundation, I had to try it. Housed in a bottle befitting a luxury perfume, the Guerlain L’Essentiel Natural Glow Foundation, […]
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It’s been a while since I rounded up some of my favourite beauty buys and thanks to my work at Slapp, I’ve found even more excuse to experiment. I’ve noticed a real difference in products since I started Blush back in 2010. Formulas have advanced and we’ve picked up a few more skincare steps along […]
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Once again I’ve left my Christmas shopping list to the last minute, but I’m sure you’re all used to this by now. With less than 2 weeks til Christmas, I thought it was about time I compiled my list of all of the things that are top of my Christmas list, that would make perfect […]
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Since launching a couple of years ago, & Other Stories has fast become the bane of my wallet and the light of my life. Grown-up fashion for Zara fans, looking for something a little more unique,;Stories also happens to be perfect, for those who may have grown out of Topshop, but aren’t quite minimal enough for […]
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So it’s been a while since I last posted, and for that I am truly sorry. Slapp is consuming all of my time, but if you are looking for some Beauty advice, or news on the latest launches, I would suggest heading over to the app. In other news, I have been trying out a lot […]
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With new launches dropping every day, it’s often hard to decipher the good from the great. I’ve tried a tonne of products over the last few months and will be bringing you my ultimate faves in the coming weeks. First up are some of the makeup products and tools, I’ve been reaching for this month. There’s […]
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In her last piece for Blush, Annie introduces us to Chantecaille… Chantecaille is a brand that has always seemed a little out of my league. In spite of what you may think, glamorous, I’m not. I love makeup and skincare and all things luxe, but at heart I think I’m secretly quite low maintenance. Chantecaille, […]
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Vs. is back and better than ever. First up, Annie weighs up whether we should spend £16 on a blender or just use our fingers. It’s a surprisingly difficult choice. – Has there ever been a product more set for world domination than the Beauty Blender? Who would have thought a simple teardrop shaped pink sponge […]
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Concealer is hardly the most glamorous product in the makeup world, is it? Using it is basically an admission to your not being perfect, which I find terribly hard to do. A good way to add a touch of glamour to such a tasks is to throw money at the problem. Feeling luxe and rich […]
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Like foundation? Hate foundation? If you answered yes to both of these questions, you will probably really love Mac’s Face & Body. By no means is this a new launch – in fact it’s a cult classic which all of the very clever makeup people have secretly loved for years. But it’s new to me, […]
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As a big fan of a light “base” and an even bigger fan of a marketing ploy, my recent trip to America warranted my stockpiling of various tinted moisturisers, BB and CC creams. While these are US brands, they are available to track down via our good friend the internet, and if you’re into this […]
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We all know that M.A.C are the number one for foundation, when it comes to catering for all skintones. However we all (should) have those days when full-on foundation, can be a little, full on. It should come as no surprise, that to keep our skin looking good, it needs to be able to breathe. […]
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Even though not every big brand has come to terms with the fact that this bountiful planet we live on is full of people of all complexions, there are a few that have moved with the times. We all know that M.A.C and Bobbi Brown are great go-to brands for foundations from the palest alabaster to […]
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There’s nothing easier than black. Its elegant,it’s edgy, its prim. Its whatever you dress it up to be and that’s the beauty of it. Dressing it down with a fresh face couldn’t be chicher right now, as demonstrated by the always well turned out Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, Leigh Lezark and Poppy Delvingne who all rocked up […]
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Laura Mercier are known for their always excellent primer, but less so for their foundations, which is a shame as they’re great- and cater for every skin tone, something which I always appreciate. Their foundation powder has been my go to for years now, but I always used it as a finishing product as I […]
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