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Dior’s holiday glow goes cold
Mint, lilac and frosted pink give Dior’s £47 holiday palette a cooler point of view. The matching lip wardrobe is tempting, but you need not buy the whole look.
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The £46 Sequin Liquid Duo puts gloss over sparkle. Inside Cinnamon Glaze, the interesting choice is how much finish you want, not how many products complete the look.
The Pink Palace collection turns holiday makeup into a miniature hotel fantasy. Its more useful invitation is to choose a finish, not book the whole suite.
The Met collaboration makes an unusually good case for beauty as a beautiful object. But the most revealing question is which colours you would buy without the frame.
MakeupPrada’s Mahogany: when brown refuses to behaveThe Beauty Question editorial desk · 3 min readRed-brown colour, metallic cases and a £67 palette marked “Available soon” in the UK. Prada’s holiday story deserves a closer look, not an automatic matching set.
MakeupYSL’s burgundy collectors: love the colour, or the case?The Beauty Question editorial desk · 3 min readQuilted burgundy and gold make YSL’s holiday makeup look like miniature accessories. Inside the £54 palette, the colour earns a closer look of its own.
MakeupSUQQU’s Frozen Light: is purple the party shade?The Beauty Question editorial desk · 3 min readSUQQU’s gemstone-inspired holiday makeup arrives in the UK on 5 November. The palettes are beautiful; purple mascara may be the more interesting temptation.
MakeupNARS goes après-ski with two takes on pinkThe Beauty Question editorial desk · 3 min readNARS’s Holiday 2026 collection brings two £65 Après Ski palettes and £37.50 Eternal Snow powder. We look at the shades, finishes and UK prices.
MakeupGuerlain’s Christmas jewels have a blue streakThe Beauty Question editorial desk · 3 min readGuerlain’s Kévin Germanier holiday collection pairs a £79 blue eye palette with £70 Météorites. A closer look at the colours behind the rhinestone cases.
MakeupClé de Peau’s holiday makeup: what is actually limited?The Beauty Question editorial desk · 3 min readClé de Peau’s Courage to Wish pairs Yukiko Noritake’s artwork with holiday colours. Inside the £79 Starry Eyes quad, plus UK lipstick and highlighter prices.
MakeupBurberry puts a silver lining in holiday goldThe Beauty Question editorial desk · 3 min readBurberry’s Winter Gold quad and Winter Rose blush: UK prices, the silver-led colour story and what the Holiday 2026 packaging offers.
Makeup / Under the Lens73% skincare. What does that actually mean?The Beauty Question editorial desk · 4 min readMAC Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick: a closer look at the formula, the number and the 24-hour hydration promise.
Beauty ToolsStop the Puff Prints — When Your Powder Puff Is Stamping Your FoundationMina Rhee · 3 min readTiny, repetitive marks from a powder puff? Simple timing, tool and pressure changes stop those “puff prints” and keep your base looking like skin.
Lip MakeupMake Lipstick Sit Like Skin, Not VelcroMina Rhee · 3 min readStop lipstick snagging on flakes with a simple three-step routine: gentle exfoliation, a thin balm with blotting, and building colour in thin layers.
Beauty / How-ToIs your makeup sponge wasting foundation?Mina Rhee · 3 min readCheck your sponge’s instructions, start with a small amount of foundation and bounce to blend. Useful technique advice, without a promise of product savings.
Eye MakeupWhy your eyeliner keeps movingMina Rhee · 4 min readSimple, product-agnostic tests and five-minute fixes to keep upper-lash liner from ghosting onto the lower lash line.
Makeup / Eye MakeupEyeshadow still creasing? What to try with your primerMina Rhee · 3 min readCheck your primer’s application and drying directions, try thinner layers and adjust one step at a time. Powder-setting is not a rule for every formula.
MakeupWhy Your Blush and Bronzer Keep Lifting Your FoundationEmma Collins · 3 min readYour base is not the problem. Too much product, pressure and blending are moving what sits underneath.
The Grown-Up EditWhy Your Makeup Looks Worse in a Magnifying MirrorVivienne March · 4 min readMagnifying mirrors exaggerate texture and light. Learn a simple workflow to use them for precision — then step back and stop overcorrecting.
The Grown-Up EditWhy Your Makeup Brushes Still Feel Dirty After WashingVivienne March · 4 min readIf your brushes feel tacky, smelly or leave residue after cleaning, it’s likely process — not the bristles. Quick fixes for rinsing, ferrules and drying.
The Grown-Up EditWhy your foundation flakes, separates or looks patchy by lunchtime — and what to actually do about itVivienne March · 4 min readDiscover why foundation flakes, separates or looks patchy by midday, plus the skin prep, formula and application fixes that help your base last.
The Grown-Up EditWhy Concealer Suddenly Looks Dry After 50Vivienne March · 4 min readDiscover why concealer can crease or look dry after 50 and simple texture, prep, and application tweaks to keep under-eyes smooth and natural.
The Grown-Up EditWhy Your Foundation Separates Around the NoseVivienne March · 5 min readLearn why foundation beads or flakes around the nose—and simple fixes: texture prep, smarter layering, reduce friction and quick morning repairs.
Beauty WatchWhen a brand discontinues your makeup drawerIsla Hart · 3 min readGlossier’s latest clear-out says more about brand memory than one sale page ever could
Launch RadarCharlotte Tilbury isn’t selling makeup anymore — it’s selling moodEmma Collins · 3 min readThe modern prestige launch is less about a single product benefit and more about the feeling around it
The Gloss ListMerit and the rise of the quiet makeup wardrobeEmma Collins · 3 min readThe most useful beauty products now feel less like a full routine and more like a wardrobe: edited, reliable and quietly flattering
The Grown-Up EditFoundation has to survive daylightVivienne March · 4 min readVivienne March on base makeup that looks good in the real world — not just under a bathroom bulb
Skin CultureThe skincare foundation promise is growing upMina Rhee · 3 min readHybrid base products are becoming more serious, not just more dewy
Global ShelfCushion foundations are quietly becoming relevant againMina Rhee · 3 min readThe format once felt trend-led. Now it looks useful: portable, sheer, controlled and better aligned with how people actually touch up
The Grown-Up EditShimmer is not the enemy after 50Vivienne March · 4 min readA grown-up defence of gleam, sheen and strategic sparkle
Face ValueThe makeup I wear when I need to look employedClara Vale · 3 min readClara Vale on work makeup, polished survival and the face you put on when you need to look like your inbox has not won
Global ShelfDubai gloss is not subtle, and that is the pointYasmin Al Noor · 3 min readLuxury beauty in Dubai understands theatre better than most markets
Global GlamourEvening makeup needs a little weight againYasmin Al Noor · 3 min readThere is nothing wrong with looking as though you made an effort
K-Beauty NoteThe cushion base is back, but quieterMina Rhee · 3 min readThe new generation is less shiny, more flexible and far less desperate to impress
The Grown-Up EditThe grown-up guide to cream blushVivienne March · 4 min readFreshness, yes. Greasy little circles, no
Global GlamourSummer gloss without punishmentYasmin Al Noor · 2 min readHeat is no excuse for lip products that behave like syrup
Base NotesSerum foundation fatigue has arrivedMina Rhee · 3 min readA formula can be skincare-adjacent and still need to perform as makeup
The Grown-Up EditWhen menopause changes the makeup rulesVivienne March · 3 min readNot a tragedy. Just a new brief
The Grown-Up EditWhy beauty counters lose grown-up lipstick customersVivienne March · 2 min readOpinion on beauty-counter service, age assumptions and the pleasure of choosing lipstick
MakeupWhy Your Mascara Transfers Onto Your Eyelids by Lunchtime — and How to Stop ItMina Rhee · 4 min readUnderstand why mascara smears onto your eyelids and learn small, technique-led fixes—clean lids, thin layers, curl and spot-fixes—that actually stop transfer.
MakeupWhy Your Concealer Creases Under the Eyes — and What Actually HelpsMina Rhee · 4 min readConcealer creases because of product bulk, skin movement and mismatch. Smart prep, less product and a simple test method make it stop.
OpinionWhy Some Makeup Looks Better in Daylight — and How to Make Yours Work There, TooIsla Hart · 4 min readLearn why makeup that looks right indoors can read wrong in daylight, and discover the product families and application tricks that keep your look natural and dimensional.
The Grown-Up EditWhy Your Powder Starts Looking Old After 50 — and What to Do About ItVivienne March · 3 min readAfter 50, all-over powder can flatten and age skin. Learn how to powder surgically—hydrate first, use creams, and set only where needed.
The Grown-Up EditWhy Your Lipstick Feathers — Even When You Use Lip Liner (And How to Stop It)Vivienne March · 4 min readLip liner alone won’t stop lipstick from feathering. Try this practical prep, prime and layer routine to prevent colour migration and keep edges crisp.
The Grown-Up EditWhy Blusher Starts Looking Wrong After 50Vivienne March · 3 min readWhen your blusher starts to drag your face down after 50, change placement and texture: lift, pat and choose creams for a fresher finish.
Face ValueYou Did Your Makeup for the Mirror — Here’s Why It Looks Weird in PhotosClara Vale · 4 min readDoing makeup only for the mirror can make foundation, powder, blush and highlighter read wrong in photos. Quick, camera-ready fixes to test today.
Launch RadarFoundation finally got interesting againEmma Collins · 2 min readCoverage is no longer the headline; adaptability is
The Grown-Up EditWhy cream blusher looks better on skin over 50Vivienne March · 3 min readCream blusher melts into mature skin for a natural, luminous flush that’s easy to blend, refresh and wear.
The Grown-Up EditWhy Your Blusher Disappears by Midday — and How to Make It Last on Mature SkinVivienne March · 4 min readBlusher fading by lunchtime? Fix the prep, rethink textures and lift placement to make colour last on mature skin. Practical tips and a simple routine.
MakeupThe counter lights flatter. Your mirror won’t.Vivienne March · 4 min readCompare foundation shades in the same conditions, then check the same swatches under everyday lights. Ask about samples and wait if neither shade works.