Get the Look: Cheryl's Daytime Smoulder
Not only is wor Cheryl a 'natural, born entertainer', she's also a bonafide babe who knows the perfect formula for sexy, daytime smoulder. When she isn't delivering perfectly timed, heavily accented put downs to sidekick/nemesis SiCo, she's crying Dumbo-worthy drops of sympathy, or laughing so hard that the happiness shines from her beautiful face like a sunbeam - hypnotising a nation of X Factor aficionados, who're all delighted that the Geordie princess (and her dimples) have returned to TV screens.
Freckles as a Fashion Statement?
It seems strange that in a world obsessed with anti-ageing, freckles - outward indications of skin stressed by sun exposure - should be 'trending', but such is the famously fickle beauty industry. Perhaps it's because we live in the land of the Sun Screen King, that something so seemingly carefree seems special?
The Perfect Autumn Lip
Our favourite fall lip look comes courtesy of Spring - a blend of Topshop's 'just caught snogging' glossy red, and Dolce & Gabanna's classic blurred-out berry. At Topshop, the coolest young Brit models-of-the-moment - Cara Delevingne, Jourdan Dunn and Samantha Rollinson - all lined up to have their lipstick smudged with fluffy blending brushes to create the youthful (slightly naughty) slant on statement kissers; where as at Dolce, girls had sheer juicy lip stains patted onto pouts, which were then finished with a fingerprint of burgundy.
Spring Trends to Try Now: Purple Haze
SS15's take on 'smoky' is mauve-toned and muted - a sheer wash of all-over lilac, that brightens with minimal effort. At Derek Lam, the girls were big-of-brow and dewy-skinned, with just a hint of aubergine-y pigment on their upper lids. And at London's Matthew Williamson show, models looked like divas on their way home from the disco - with slightly sweat-look dancefloor skin and ombre lilac shadow swept from inner corners to their temples.
How To: Lit-from-Within Skin
The Spring/Summer catwalks were (quite literally) awash with flawless, dewy-skinned faces... but you needn't wait 'til the weather hots up to look... well, hot (in both senses). Sure, the beads of gel-sweat glued to girls at Teatum Jones' show seemed extreme (why fake it, when the real thing is only a tube ride away?), but the whole, slightly shiny-healthy-sporty-glossy-girl thing's here to stay, so start perfecting your 'lit-from-within' base like, NOW - and give fashionistas a sprint for their new season (Dolce & Gabbana) crowns.
Introducing NudeStix: Go Nude but Better
Brilliant, beautiful and a busy working mother of two (almost grown up) daughters, NudeStix founder Jenny Frankel typifies the modern woman; trying to establish a work/life balance - and look amazing as she juggles dog walking, the college run, business meetings (and the occasional evening out). It was this hectic lifestyle - together with her gorgeous daughters' laid back attitude to beauty - that inspired her to turn her 20 years' experience as a chemical engineer to the creation of NudeStix; a capsule collection of convenient multi-use crayons, to enable every woman to look naturally flawless in mere minutes. We posed some questions to Jenny, and are now all a little in awe of her genius.
Backstage Beauty Heroes
Fashion month is pandemonium - but in the midst of new, exciting and occasionally terrifying trends, these two beauty heroes consistently weather the storm of change...
Want. Need. Have to have Tamanna!
What do you get when you cross one of the world's best bridal make up artists with the most exciting make up brand since... well, ever? Anastasia Beverly Hills' {Tamanna Palette} of course, created in collaboration with Tamanna Roashan (@dressyourface) - an Instagram sensation and make up revolutionary, who defies traditional 'wedding make up doctrine' to transform each human canvas into Princess Jasmine!
In the Spotlight: Studio 10
Creators of make up for those who think they need it, want to wear it but don't have a clue where to start, Studio 10's capsule collection of multi-use palettes earned rave reviews from India Knight (not one known to mince her meaning); 'These kits are "Cor, you look really well" rather than "I see you've had a make-up lesson" - I defy anyone to use [this range] and not look great.' Very high praise indeed...
The Ultimate Edit
We're so excited to introduce you to 'The Ultimate Edit'! Over the next 14 days we'll be launching fantastic new ranges, appealing to our experts' greater wisdom, offering some unbelievable (and exclusive!) gifts with purchase and conducting competitions and Q&As a-plenty. So stay tuned (via blog, email, Facebook, twitter and Instagram), to make sure you don't miss a make up trick (or treat)!