Aldi v designer beauty brands: can a £5.99 foundation compete with the £183 version?
The discount supermarket’s makeup and skincare range unashamedly apes Yves Saint Laurent, Elizabeth Arden and other labels. We put five copies of cult favourites...
Beauty: moisturisers for tattooed skin
Moisturiser is necessary to keep the tattoo from cracking and flaking, but it’s important not to overdo things
I just got my sixth tattoo,...
Lose the blues, it’s time to make a new start
Embrace uncertainty and stride forward; begin with a nail polish reboot
I’ve succeeded in my first attempt at ‘dry Jan’, which has included staying off...
The best eye shadows
Cream beats powder colour when you’re on the go
It’s nearly as rare as the UK winning Eurovision, but sometimes I leave home without...
Frame your face with great standout brows
Defined but natural-looking is the goal for eyebrows. Plus concealers with a light touch, and an artful new fragrance
Some people are born with brows...
Can’t deal with the cold? It’s time to rediscover your busy bathing schedule
It’s far too freezing to go out, so instead stay in and indulge yourself with a daily regime this winter
I cannot deal with the...
Beauty tips: Disco nails to sparkle in the winter dark
This festive season there’s a party right at your fingertips
Sometimes it’s hard to party, verb. Sometimes the weight of having to enjoy oneself in...
The latest trend in skincare: anti-pollution makeup sales soar
As city air becomes more toxic, sales of a new type of product are booming
Demand for anti-pollution beauty products is soaring as Londoners wake...
Beauty tips: dusty eyes for winter
Get the sultry feline look with artfully smudged eye makeup
If you’re not so much leaping into the new year as dragging yourself grimly through...
Beauty tips: pastel colours for cheeks, eyes and hair
Watch out for the radical new shades: but first get your buzz cut
These are not little girl pastels, the faded greens of pretty dresses...
