Is Conceal and Define the best budget full coverage foundation?
While the tide has turned against full coverage foundation in favour of lightweight tinted moisturisers, there is still a healthy market...
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Belinda Bennett
Jun 23
Is beauty obsolete? Rewiring the matrix to shatter insecurities
Beauty may well indeed be in the eye of the beholder but, of course, any judgement always hinges on who the beholder is. The aesthetics...
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Belinda Bennett
Mar 31
Repeats in beauty boxes - what you need to know
Want to subscribe to a monthly beauty box or tempted to buy a makeup or skincare mystery bundle? Beware. You may end up with products...
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Belinda Bennett
Mar 12
Makeup mishaps: the hilarious highs and lows of beauty
Ah, makeup. The great equaliser and confidence booster. An exquisite art form some mornings, an existential crisis on others. Let's be...
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Belinda Bennett
Feb 24
What’s in the Beauty Bay Ultimate Mystery Box?
Beauty mystery boxes have exploded in popularity, offering a thrilling surprise element to the world of makeup and skincare. But what...
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Belinda Bennett
Feb 12
Brewing up beauty: mastering the latte makeup trend
Forget peach fuzz, soft glam and blurred grunge looks, there's a new trend brewing in the beauty world – and it's all about capturing the...
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Belinda Bennett
Jan 21
Matte lipstick: is this the beginning of the end?
Matte lipstick has been a resident feature of the makeup scene for years, its velvety finish and range of bold to neutral colours...
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Belinda Bennett
Jan 9
Makeup Revolution: surprisingly good beauty haul finds
From luxurious feeling lipsticks to bang on trend cheek palettes, Makeup Revolution has been notching up dazzling product successes over...
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Belinda Bennett
Jan 8
Save your face! The 5 biggest SPF mistakes you're making
If you think an advanced serum with state-of-the-art, ‘scientifically proven’ ingredients will preserve youthful-looking skin, you are...
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Belinda Bennett
Jan 7
Holy grail or hideous dud? An honest review of Collection Cosmetics Lasting Perfection Matte Foundation
Nobody is perfect. That is why makeup exists - to help us conceal imperfections and enhance our best features. Flawless skin is what most...
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Belinda Bennett
Jan 5
Jeffree Star Cosmetics announces price increase on some core products
The cost of operating in California and an ongoing commitment to only deliver high-quality products has forced Jeffree Star Cosmetics to...
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Belinda Bennett
Dec 31, 2023
Thinning hair dents self-esteem - this is why
Thinning hair wasn’t a feature of my life until I approached the menopause. I first noticed excessive shedding in my late 40s. I couldn’t...
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Belinda Bennett
Dec 29, 2023
Top beauty trends decided by you! Take our survey
Beauty trends aren't always decided by brand creators. In fact, the biggest makeup and skincare fads are often started by individuals or...
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Belinda Bennett
Dec 19, 2023
Best beauty products of 2023 that you need in 2024
It was the year of TikTok and Temu. Amid rising prices, ugly influencer dramas and a revolving door of new releases, lattes and smudged...
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Belinda Bennett
Dec 1, 2023
Why is it ‘tragic’ for women over 50 to love makeup?
There is something gut-wrenchingly tragic about being a woman of a certain age and having a passion for makeup. It’s not that a new lip...
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Belinda Bennett
Nov 28, 2023
BPerfect Cosmetics does Black Friday right
They were packing makeup orders live on TikTok as they came in at beauty brand BPerfect Cosmetics. During a marathon event for Black...
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Belinda Bennett
Nov 26, 2023
The Beauty Crop Stargazing palette review
I came across The Beauty Crop by chance while shopping Jeffree Star’s Gothic Beach collection. There must be some irony in that. It was...
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Belinda Bennett
Nov 19, 2023
Beauty Bay skincare - top picks for hyperpigmentation
Hyperpigmentation is a hot topic, thanks to media personality Louise Redknapp. She has told us all in a TV advert that her face ‘looked...
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Belinda Bennett
Nov 12, 2023
Makeup organiser bags - how to choose the right one
Let’s be honest, most makeup organiser bags are small. For the payday beauty hauler, they are never going to store everything in your...
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Belinda Bennett
Nov 11, 2023
Panstick foundations - are they really back in vogue?
“What’s that on your face?” I was 15, at school and looking decidedly orange. I’d Tango-ed myself with a thick, greasy-looking layer of...
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