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March 31, 2022 at 09:00AM Few products are as important as concealer. Did an unexpected blemish arrive overnight? Concealer is there in the morning to do its job. Have a late night? Concealer will erase the evidence, no questions asked. Even when skin is just feeling blah, concealer instantly boosts its radiance. That’s just what concealer does. When it’s good, you can always count on it. But sadly, all formulas aren’t created equal. Sometimes they cake. Sometimes they crease. And worst of all, sometimes they don’t last. The horror!Good news: None of those horrors apply to the Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer (£32). The formula is crease resistant and highly pigmented. It conceals dark circles and imperfections like a pro, and it stays put, especially when paired with the Vanish Airbrush Primer (£50) and Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick (£45). So it should come…

March 31, 2022 at 08:00AM Hi, I’m Emily, and I have expensive taste. As far back as I can remember, I’ve always had a preference for the finer things in life (a fact my parents have always lamented). It’s probably why I ended up working in fashion in the first place after being attracted by the beauty and luxury of it all. The thing is, like most of us, I don’t have the budget to indulge these habits often, and although sometimes I might be tempted, I’m not about bankrupting myself to own a full designer closet. Instead, I admire from afar and choose my moments to invest in capsule pieces that will elevate my wardrobe most effectively—a classic designer handbag, for example, or a beautiful coat that I know I’ll wear again and again. For my day-to-day wardrobe, though, over my 10 years of working…

March 31, 2022 at 08:00AM “Benjamin Buttoning.” Ageing backwards. Stopping time. If there’s one effect or buzzword that elicits the same visceral reaction from beauty editors, skincare experts, and customers alike, it’s anything with the term anti-ageing in it. The truth of the matter is this: There’s no miracle cream, gel, serum or treatment that has the power to actually reverse or halt the signs of ageing on the skin. (Sorry, it just doesn’t exist.) That said, there are a small number of products that come pretty close, and we’re about to share an edit of them below.Per a roster of celebrity makeup artists—Emily Cheng, Naoko Scintu and Emma White Turle—we’re uncovering a curated selection of the best anti-ageing moisturisers. The keyword here being curated because according to them, not every cream or moisturiser on the market works the same. Luckily, they find that the below six do wield high-performing effects…

March 31, 2022 at 08:00AM For the longest time, Victoria Beckham subscribed to her Posh aesthetic—think lots of black (or at the very least, muted) outfits and a whole host of tailoring. Of course, these pieces still populate her wardrobe, but we have noticed that VB has been gradually introducing more colour into her outfits over the last couple of years. It might have started subtly, but now, even with public appearances becoming rare, when we do see her step out, she’s often sporting clashing, block colours in ways we wouldn’t have been able to predict a decade ago. And her latest look is a testament to just how experimental her style has become. This week, for Saint Laurent’s A/W 22 runway show during Paris Fashion Week, it wasn’t David that VB had on her arm. Instead, she was accompanied by her son Romeo in what…

March 31, 2022 at 08:00AM Congratulations are in order for one of the OG French influencers Camille Charrière. She just married François Larpin in Paris, and the event was as stylish as you’d expect. The bride wore a Celine couture wedding dress for the ceremony, featuring a sheer skirt and sleeves along with shiny sequin details. She finished the look with white pointy-toe pumps and delicate snowflakes pinned to her hair. How romantic is that?Charrière’s reception look, however, seemed to steal the show, as it was completely sheer and exposed her white thong underneath. The ethereal lace number featured ultra-thin straps and a mini train, contrasting her ankle-length wedding dress from earlier in the day. Scroll down to see Camille Charrière’s wedding photos. On Camille Charrière: Celine couture dress. Based on an amalgamation of two different looks from Celine’s winter 22 collection, this comprised of a blouse layered over…

March 31, 2022 at 08:00AM For the longest time, I felt I was on the outside looking in on the slip-dress trend. I’m busty and prefer to wear a bra at all times, but when you’re a 32G, even strapless bras can peek out over the top of your dresses. So I resigned myself to the fact that, as much as I loved them, slip dresses were a trend I’d have to sit out on. Then along came Ghost’s Palm Dress. Acting assistant editor Maxine Eggenberger wears the Ghost Palm dress in ivory with a cream coat, tan handbag and suede knee-high boots. Since breaking out on the fashion scene, Ghost has become one of my all-time-favourite dress brands. I own its iconic Jenna Dress in three colourways (blue, black and pink, in case you’re wondering), which I managed to snap up in various sales. I’ve also…

March 31, 2022 at 08:00AM I might not have much in common with Katie Holmes, but we are the same height (5'9"), so I have a feeling she could relate to my never-ending quest to find flats that are actually cute. But tall girls are far from the only people who want the practicality of flats without sacrificing style. French girls such as Leia Sfez and Tamara Mory, for instance, love Chanel’s iconic slingback flats, but they can be considerably out of reach for the average shopper. That’s why I was excited to see Holmes wearing slingbacks that have the same vibe. Photographed in New York City, Holmes wore Kate Spade New York Veronica Slingback Flats (£190), which come in four different colours. Holmes paired her white versions with a beautiful butterfly-bedecked dress, also by Kate Spade New York. As we’ve already identified, flat slingback shoes are a footwear favourite amongst French women and…

March 31, 2022 at 08:00AM No one asked, but here’s a fun fact about me: I’m low-key fragrance-obsessed. Spritzing scents has been a steadfast component of my beauty routine since then-iconic body sprays from Victoria’s Secret (two words: Love Spell) entered my world in the early 2000s. My goal back then? To smell as cool as Britney, Christina, and the members of Destiny’s Child. My taste has changed a lot over the last couple of decades, but to this day, I’m still dedicated to cloaking myself in any of the dozens of perfumes in my collection. My fragrance end game now? To smell rich. And I’m talking Oprah-level rich. Let me explain.As a deeply imaginative person who regularly visualises future versions of myself, I often use moments of stillness to let my mind conjure images of every aspect of me down the line. What will I be wearing? Where…

March 31, 2022 at 08:00AM Everybody loves a wardrobe staple, particularly when it’s one that works all year round, and even more so when said item is a perfect blank slate on which to add print, colour and personality. A long-sleeve top fulfils all of the above criteria and is exactly what you want in your fashion arsenal this time of year when it’s not quite warm enough for T-shirts, but jumper weather is long gone. Thankfully, designers have really taken to the long-sleeve top this season, offering souped-up versions of the basic style. Think shades of neon, cut-outs, checks and swirls. Of course, there will always be a place for the plain white, grey or black long-sleeve top, which are so useful for both layering and paring-down more statement-making separates. On the high street, COS and Arket are our go-tos for high-quality plain tops, while on the upper end of…

March 31, 2022 at 08:00AM If you’ve ever followed a YouTube makeup tutorial to a T only to look in the mirror and realise it’s a straight-up no-go on you, your eye shape might have had something to do with it. Sure, the individuality of every human’s face is part of what makes each of us so supremely beautiful in our own ways, but those differences sure do make it more difficult to identify the best makeup for any given person.Identifying your eye shape and employing makeup techniques that complement it might be the only thing standing between you and A+ makeup application. In truth, makeup artists agree that subpar eye makeup that doesn’t take into account the nuances of your eye shape could actually be weighing down your eyes and prematurely ageing you. In the same way that face shape comes into play when trying to figure out everything from…