At fashion week, hair and make-up direction has been known to change just hours before a show begins. Such was the case at Alice + Olivia this season, where a lip stain was added to an otherwise pared-down beauty look the morning of the presentation. “Stacey [Bendet, the designer] came in and said, ‘I think… Continue reading 1 beauty product your no-make-up look needs
So far this season’s beauty focus has shifted towards pretty, natural and low-key make-up that’s more about enhancement than statement. Think a light veil of foundation where needed, a slick of mascara mainly at the root, pinched cheeks to mimic a natural glow… and then Helmut Lang happened and changed the game completely with the… Continue reading Trend to try: horizontal ombré lips
The first thing you notice about supermodel, actress and new mum Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (apart from being ridiculously good looking)? Those. Lips. No wonder her mum nicknamed her after them. Speaking to InStyle, the new mother of one revealed, “My nickname is Rosebud.My mum was expecting a boy, so I didn’t have a name for a few days. When… Continue reading Supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s budget-friendly tip for great lips
It only took seconds to slick a coat of M.A.C’s Russian Red across my lips, but it took full minutes to contemplate how it looked. Lord have mercy, I silently critiqued, angling away from the mirror to take in the full perspective. This is a whole lot of colour on a whole lot of mouth. … Continue reading Red lipstick helped me learn to love my lips
We love lipstick (obviously), so when our friends over at Google HQ told us the UK’s top five most-searched questions around lipstick, we couldn’t help but answer them all in one place. And yes, we had to Google one of them. How do I make lipstick? Our advice is not to attempt this at home (unless… Continue reading Google’s 5 most asked questions about lipstick, answered
Clinique’s new lipliner launch in a long while, Quickliner for Lips Intense, might make the wait worth your while by delivering on some pretty big promises: long-lasting colour, bleed-proof contours and creamy texture. All out of a skinny pencil that requires no sharpening, comes in 12 colours and costs Rs 1,450. This pro tip on… Continue reading Clinique launches Quickliner, new Pop Lip Colours
Make-up that really lasts is always a good find. And we could all do without the worry of awkward smudges and mid-day touch ups. That’s where Faces steps in. The brand’s Ultime Waterproof Mascara can last through that moving tear-jerker you want to catch on date night. Or you can rely on Faces Ultime Pro… Continue reading ELLE picks from Faces
