Makeup to Make You Smile
Sometimes the pop of a bright lip or a dusting of blush is all you need to bring a smile to your face and with social mixing finally back on the agenda, a little confidence boost could be just what we need right now.
From spring’s enticing new launches to the endless array of beauty classics, we’ve never been more spoilt for choice. Which is why we’ve whittled down the selection to bring you some of our favourites makeup buys that are sure to brighten your day.
GLOSSIER
Glossiers Generation G Sheer Matte Lipstick have become a firm favourite amongst the Editor’s Beauty team thanks to their smooth buildable colour that can be used a stain for just a touch of colour or built up for the ultimate colour popping lip. Our favourite colours? Its all about zip and crush!
BY TERRY
By Terry’s Limited Edition Brightening CC Palette is a gorgeous to look at it is on the skin. Countering dullness and boosting radiance in four easy steps, this curated quad contains a brightening powder, a luminous cheek highlighter, a glowy blush and a sun-kissed bronzer.
TOM FORD
Lip Colour £44
Tom Ford's Lip Colour has long been our go to lipstick for an instant lift. Delivering moisturising, fade-resistant colour, encased in their iconic Tom Ford Packaging and up to eight hours of wear their, it’s the gift that keeps giving.
HOURGLASS
The Hourglass Ambiet Lightning Palette quickly became a cult products when it was first released many moons ago. Volume II recreate the ultimate light settings for a flawless-looking complexion. Using Photoluminescent Technology to capture, diffuse and soften surrounding light to fine the skin’s appearance, it will leave your friends wondering why lockdown has left you looking so radiant.
CHANTECAILLE
This limited edition eyeshadow pallet by Chantecaille is everything we could want from a spring launch. Pretty, playful and performance driven, each formula can be mixed and matched in order to create beautifully defined eye looks inspired by the natural beauty of a butterfly’s wings.
KEVYN AUCOIN
Neo Blush £28
Just looking at this vibrant blush brings a smile to our face. Giving the cheeks a luminous, multi-dimensional glow, the Neo Blush blends matte, pearl and satin finishes within a single compact. Gliding on easily the richly pigmented powder is buildable, allowing the wearer to choose between a subtle, natural look or a flash of vivid colour.
ERBORIAN
CC Cream £39
Nothing boost our confidence more than a beautifully natural glowing complexion and Erborian’s CC Crème is the one way we can achieve this no matter how dull our skin. Formulated with all-natural ingredients and skin-boosting properties, this must have illuminator gives skin a lush, radiant look while helping hide tiredness and fine lines.
PEACCI
Nail Polish £10
We’re obsessed with Peacci’s professional quality polishes available in an array of desirable shades from a vivid hot pink ideal for a summer staycation to the most beautiful selection of neutrals for every skin tone. We recommending pair one of these highly pigmented nail polishes with their best selling Gel’ous Topcoat, for hardwearing extended wear.
JILL DEMPSEY
Cheek Tints £26.50
Makeup artist Jill Depsey’s cheek tints are a must for anyone wanting an instant flush to the cheek (or lips). Velvety and vegan, these beautiful cream blushes, made with organic plant waxes and Bamboo Stem Extract, glide on cheeks, blend easily and deliver lasting colour for a desirable flirty flush.
GREEN PEOPLE
Green People’s moisture-boosting, organic lipstick in a universally flattering berry shade, is must for those who enjoy a good lipstick but aren’t feeling ready for a statement lip. Featuring natural minerals to create a muted berry hue that compliments every skin tone, this long-lasting soft matte finish lipstick `also contains vitamin E to sooth and nourish your lips.
LAURA MERCIER
Caviar Eye Stick £25
For effortless application, intense, buildable colour and up to 12-hours of wear, look no further than Laura Mercier’s Caviar Stick Eye Colour. Available in creamy shimmer and matte finishes these pigment-rich shades are crease and transfer-resistant while giving you plenty of time to smudge, blend, line, fill or define.
DELILAH
There is something about the process of opening up a beautiful palette that is just so satisfying. delilah’s Colour Intense Eye palette, is one of those palettes. A collection of nine cool shades of slate greys, shimmering pewters and matte mink pinks, presented in a rose gold compact and wrapped in a protective velvet pouch, it’s your one-stop wardrobe for show stopping eyeshadows.
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