Makeup

How to Create a Seamless Makeup Base

How to Create a Seamless Makeup Base

It’s all in the prep. Follow our four steps to effortless makeup application with our complexion essentials.

28/05/2024

Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Magic Lip Oil

Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Magic Lip Oil

Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Magic Lip Oil, 8ml - £28 What you need to know Suitable for all skins and conditions, including puberty, menopause, pregnancy and breastfeeding. Cruelty-free. Key Ingredients Sqisandryl™...

17/10/2023

My Favourite Products - Bonus Category

My Favourite Products - Bonus Category

Happy Saturday! For the final products in my favourites, you have a Brucie Bonus! From skincare, makeup, lip and tools to haircare, here are my favourites. Check out my final...

29/07/2023

Vieve Skin Nova XL - Exclusive Preview and offer code

Vieve Skin Nova XL - Exclusive Preview and offer code

If you're a regular you'll know that I've been a fan of Vieve since its launch, and an even longer fan of the brand founder, Jamie. You'll also be aware...

05/01/2023

Glossier Futuredew Oil Serum

Glossier Futuredew Oil Serum

Glossier Futuredew Oil Serum, 30ml – £23.00 What you need to knowAlthough this is in the skincare category, I use it as part of my makeup routine. I bloody love...

16/03/2022

Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover

Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover

Monika Blunder Beauty Blunder Cover, 15ml - £45.00 What you need to know This is a weird one, I have used it nearly every day since I got it. It...

04/03/2022

Vichy Dermablend SOS Concealer Stick

Vichy Dermablend SOS Concealer Stick

Vichy Dermablend SOS Concealer Stick, 4.5g – £15.00 What you need to knowThis is my most used concealer in recent years. I use it over spots, old pigmentation marks, redness...

03/03/2022

Vieve Skin Nova

Vieve Skin Nova

You need this if... Your skin is dull or looks as tired as you feel (me).

06/02/2022

VIEVE

VIEVE

So I finally got my hands on some Vieve, the line created by the lovely Jamie Genevieve, and it does not disappoint. I've had time to play and am highlighting...

18/09/2021

CHARLOTTE TILBURY EARLY ACCESS TO AIRBRUSH BRONZER!

CHARLOTTE TILBURY EARLY ACCESS TO AIRBRUSH BRONZER!

EARLY EXCLUSIVE SHOPPING LINK FOR AIRBRUSH BRONZER: AIRBRUSHBRONZER/CH for those of you that can't wait. The HUGE and gorgeous new Airbrush Bronzer is here and you have early access to...

19/05/2020

NARS STUDIO 54 LIMITED-EDITION HOLIDAY COLLECTION

NARS STUDIO 54 LIMITED-EDITION HOLIDAY COLLECTION

I receive a lot of makeup in this office. Sometimes you receive things that simply knock your socks off and need no explanation. The NARS Studio 54 Limited Edition Holiday...

05/11/2019

CURRENT MAKEUP ROUTINE FROM INSTA LIVE

CURRENT MAKEUP ROUTINE FROM INSTA LIVE

I did a quick insta live today and completely forgot to save it - so here's the list. I'll do another one next week AND REMEMBER to save it *moron...

27/10/2019

VICTORIA BECKHAM BEAUTY

VICTORIA BECKHAM BEAUTY

The long-awaited Victoria Beckham Beauty range has finally launched to much fanfare. Stepping away from her relationship with Estee Lauder, VB took with her Sarah Creal, the woman behind both...

30/09/2019

BEAUTY PIE UPDATE - NEWNESS AND FULL VEGAN LIST

BEAUTY PIE UPDATE - NEWNESS AND FULL VEGAN LIST

Righty ho. It's been a while since I filmed this video, and sent you all insane with this blog post. So I thought I quick update was appropriate. Since we...

06/09/2019

LISA ELDRIDGE LIPSTICKS

LISA ELDRIDGE LIPSTICKS

OK it's not my fault, but I went to add the links to these and they are sold out. I swear there were a couple of colours still available until...

24/07/2019

TAN-LUXE SUPER GLOW HYALURONIC SELF-TAN SERUM

TAN-LUXE SUPER GLOW HYALURONIC SELF-TAN SERUM

It's been a long time since I talked self-tanning on here, but this one deserves the attention. Almost immediately. I've had it no more than two weeks (ish), but am...

12/07/2019

PAT MCGRATH LABS LAUNCHES IN SELFRIDGES

PAT MCGRATH LABS LAUNCHES IN SELFRIDGES

I wasn't around when Pat McGrath launched in Selfridges but have since got my hands on it and couldn't resist showing you a taste of what they have to offer....

02/05/2019

NEW IN: CHANEL VISION D'ASIE: L'ART DU DETAIL

NEW IN: CHANEL VISION D'ASIE: L'ART DU DETAIL

The beauty that is Chanel's Spring-Summer 2019 Collection is available now and as usual, it doesn't disappoint. My standouts are the Baume Essentiel Multi-use Glow Stick (pictured above), perfect for...

10/02/2019

MILK MAKEUP LAUNCHES IN THE UK

MILK MAKEUP LAUNCHES IN THE UK

It finally happened. MILK Makeup is available on Cult Beauty from today. For those of you that have been waiting since their launch in the US in 2016, you can...

28/01/2019

HANNAH IS BACK!

HANNAH IS BACK!

Hi All! Join us for a long chat, a little gossip, some great tips from Hannah and a general catch-up on the past year. Hannah’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUBmo2kKQxzIio9vb633Jkg To contact Hannah...

16/12/2018

CURRENT MAKEUP FAVOURITES

CURRENT MAKEUP FAVOURITES

I've had a few requests for my current makeup routine so I thought I'd put it up on here while I had recent pictures available.. Natasha Denona Foundation X in...

10/12/2018

NATASHA DENONA ARRIVES AT SELFRIDGES

NATASHA DENONA ARRIVES AT SELFRIDGES

Some lushness for a lovely sunny day! When I'm in Sephora, the first place I head to is the Natasha Denona section for her palettes. Stephanie Nicole put me on...

09/05/2018

MARC JACOBS UNDER(COVER) PERFECTING COCONUT FACE PRIMER

MARC JACOBS UNDER(COVER) PERFECTING COCONUT FACE PRIMER

This one is the fault of Amanda Bell. She knows how obsessed I am with coconut and when we were in LA earlier this year she introduced me to this...

05/05/2018

EMPTIES | FEBRUARY

EMPTIES | FEBRUARY

HELLOOO! Ok so this is long (obviously) and has lots of products and things I said I would link - if I've forgotten anything give me a shout. The Emma...

18/02/2018

JILLIAN DEMPSEY

JILLIAN DEMPSEY

Hi All! Firstly, I owe Jillian an apology. This was filmed before Christmas (as you'll see) and then as we know, I got sick and now we're in February and...

04/02/2018

HANNAH MARTIN - She's back!

HANNAH MARTIN - She's back!

Hi All! It took us a while, but we finally managed to get our diaries to work. This was filmed shortly before Hannah gave birth to a very healthy baby...

21/01/2018

TRINNY WOODALL and TRINNY LONDON OVERVIEW

TRINNY WOODALL and TRINNY LONDON OVERVIEW

Hi Everyone! I finally got Trinny onto MY turf! Enjoy! Trinny London: https://trinnylondon.com/ Trinny and Susannah on OPRAH! SO FREAKING ENVIOUS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkIwGItISHw Trinny & Susannah Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSeb-TTK-KE8vqAw2EHc6w My stripey makeup...

10/12/2017

THE PERFECT BROW FOR YOUR FACE SHAPE WITH LISA POTTER-DIXON

THE PERFECT BROW FOR YOUR FACE SHAPE WITH LISA POTTER-DIXON

Hi Everyone! She's back. Lisa gives a quick 'How-To' for the perfect brow. Hope you enjoy! RAWHIIDE!!!! And just to be completely clear: Yes, Lisa works for Benefit but they...

16/11/2017

Quick School Run Makeup with Lisa Potter-Dixon

Quick School Run Makeup with Lisa Potter-Dixon

Hi Everyone! It's a miracle we got anything done - we had a scream. Lisa can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgyg_oLn9b59uZixj3hbhg Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lisa_benefit/ Products used: Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow...

07/11/2017

Beauty Q&A with Emily Weiss from Glossier!

Beauty Q&A with Emily Weiss from Glossier!

Hi Everyone! Glossier launches in the UK tomorrow, 9th October. http://bit.ly/2z5yqbe Emily talking about Glossier/Into The Gloss as a business model - https://youtu.be/MyRQsK6sf3w My previous overview video - Glossier/Milk Overview...

08/10/2017

What I'm Loving - Makeup | 1

What I'm Loving - Makeup | 1

Hi All! Featured in this video: My nails are The Thrill of Brazil – OPI Gel. My top: J Crew - http://bit.ly/2r6oxWl Tarte Shape Tape - http://bit.ly/2spwwSz Pixi Pat Away...

11/06/2017

Armani UV Master Primer and Power Fabric

Armani UV Master Primer and Power Fabric

This dynamic duo are not to be missed. Get yourself to a store and swatch/swipe/test - do whatever you need to do to get these products on your face. I...

06/03/2017

Hourglass Ambient Strobe Lighting Blush Palette

Hourglass Ambient Strobe Lighting Blush Palette

Hourglass have done it again. I honestly can't remember the last time a brand has taken a category and absolutely made it their own. As much as I love their...

28/02/2017

VB x Estee Lauder Round Two

VB x Estee Lauder Round Two

Just a quick one - but unsurprisingly, after being the biggest launch in Selfridges history, the Victoria Beckham x Estee Lauder Collection is back, with a few additions. The Modern...

27/02/2017

Chanel Le Rouge Crayon De Couleur

Chanel Le Rouge Crayon De Couleur

I'm surprised it took so long for the industry to produce crayon-style lip products, given that they are so easy to use and for the most part, give the same...

19/02/2017

Current Daily Makeup

Current Daily Makeup

My current every day makeup has had a few new finds so I thought I would do an update. This is generally what I use, with some exceptions noted below....

18/01/2017

Chanel Newness and Collection Libre: Synthetic de Chanel

Chanel Newness and Collection Libre: Synthetic de Chanel

More makeup lushness. Now I could wax lyrical about Lucia Pica's inspirations and stylings, or we could cut to the chase and talk about how gorgeous this new collection is....

26/10/2016

NARS Under Cover - Summer 2016

NARS Under Cover - Summer 2016

Oh Monsieur Nars, you are on a roll Sir. There is a ton of newness from NARS and this isn't even the last you will see this week. For makeup...

09/05/2016

Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Kits - hurry....

Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Kits - hurry....

OK another one that I meant to put up when I bought them a couple of weeks ago. If you watch my vlogs you will have seen me literally ordering...

09/05/2016

NARS Supersized Orgasm

NARS Supersized Orgasm

Every brand, if they're lucky, has their 'Hero' product. Or as I call it: The Pension Fund. Think Chanel No.5, Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin, Eve Lom Cleanser, Pixi...

08/05/2016

Urban Decay Alice Through The Looking Glass

Urban Decay Alice Through The Looking Glass

I've seen a couple of these around but they are out of stock already on the Urban Decay website. If you haven't seen the Alice Through The Looking Glass Eyeshadow...

07/05/2016

What to Buy? Honest Beauty

What to Buy? Honest Beauty

  This week's What to Buy? comes from Honest Beauty, the new beauty line extension from Jessica Alba's Honest brand.   I LIKE.     Honest Beauty is available from...

14/02/2016

Most Used Products of 2015

Most Used Products of 2015

Apologies if you caught this the first five minutes it went up. There was something wrong with the upload so I had to redo it. Anyway: I decided to go...

13/01/2016

Delilah Cosmetics

Delilah Cosmetics

Even after all my years in the industry I still love it when I see something new and think 'PHWOARRR'. That's exactly what I did with Delilah. The brainchild of...

21/10/2014

Fake it 'til you make it. Products that give you GLOW.

Fake it 'til you make it. Products that give you GLOW.

I'm frequently asked what makeup I use - especially when I'm bringing the glow products out. Which, these days, is every. damn. day. Welcome to my new Series: Fake it...

05/04/2014

EX1 colour matching and Giveaway Winners

EX1 colour matching and Giveaway Winners

This is long overdue - my apologies - life caught up with me the last few weeks. Before I announce the 3 winners of the EX1 giveaway a quick update....

21/06/2013

La Bella Donna Ultimate Pure Perfection Liquid Mineral Foundation

La Bella Donna Ultimate Pure Perfection Liquid Mineral Foundation

I'm not saying this foundation is amazing but if this were a beer commercial - it would be Heineken Carlsberg (thanks BBB :)). Probably the best foundation I've ever tried...

08/03/2013

Bobbi Brown Lilac Rose Collection

Bobbi Brown Lilac Rose Collection

    I'm a sucker for a good flower visual. This is for the new Bobbi Brown Lilac Rose Collection available nationwide from today. Hard to go wrong with Bobbi...

28/02/2013