Eye shadow denotes an intricacy of shading, an expertise and a skill set that goes beyond normal humans. But I’ve realised if you change the language, it’s far less intimidating. So just think of it as “eye colour”. Right now a kaleidoscopic
Many people think about what they can do to look younger. Most consider super-expensive beauty formulations. You know, the ones that promise to erase every wrinkle and dark circle to make you look 20 years younger. (Spoiler: no such thing, it’s all
You can’t argue with the magnificence of a beautifully executed black-winged eye. Except I would argue that its colourful counterpart is equally wonderful. A bit 80s yes, but it can, as per Valentino AW21, be super modern. A little colour tones down
The ultra-defined eyeliner looks and glamorous pouts modelled by the reality TV star Kylie Jenner on social media will soon be available to buy on the high street after it was announced her Kylie Cosmetics brand is to be sold in Boots. After recording
The pandemic turned 2020 into the year that fashion forgot as successive lockdowns made getting out of your pyjamas an achievement. But sales of high heels, handbags and lipstick are now roaring back as pub gardens, friends’ patios and the prospect of
The Eve Lom Cleanser is responsible for my love of cleansing balms. I discovered it in the early 2000s and it was the only product that loosened and removed the stubborn blackheads that had been residing in my pores for years. Additionally,
‘I would like my skin to look dull and flat,’ said no one ever. The desire for glowy skin is universal. In an ideal world – one where we are back at work and everyone has access to their aestheticians – you
“This whole process made me and lots of other people I know suddenly aware of how crazy our lives were before lockdown,” says Isamaya Ffrench on a transatlantic call from London. We last spoke backstage at Thom Browne’s Paris show (where Browne described the makeup artist’s
A few months ago, as Bobbi Brown beamed onto my Zoom screen from her home in Sag Harbor, New York, we exchanged pleasantries and marveled at the absurdity of the moment: To get the best lighting and camera angle for our call, we were
This past year, concealer has come into its own. Unlike a liquid foundation, it covers skin only where needed, allowing masked areas to stay clean and bare, and giving skin a fighting chance against maskne. And when breakouts do strike, concealer is
Today, at the inauguration ceremony for President Joe Biden in Washington, D.C., Lady Gaga took the stage and dazzled the nation with her moving performance of the national anthem. For the momentous occasion, the pop superstar wore a custom Schiaparelli Couture ball gown, accented
Ever since I started spending all of my time at home during the pandemic, I, like so many, have reevaluated my relationship to the many physical things taking up space in my tiny, cramped apartment. I’ve pared back my wardrobe (well, ish), streamlined and feng