Beauty: Last News

Lily James is officially a blonde again! After a good few years as a brunette, the star has had a trip to the salon and returned to the buttery shade that was once her signature.Taking to Instagram Stories to give her 3.4 million followers a look inside the makeover process, the 33 year old initially shared a selfie of the “before” brunette look alongside her hairdresser John MacPherson – who also looks after the famous tresses of Billie Piper, Vanessa Kirby and Christina Ricci. “@johnmacphersonhair means business,” she captioned the snap.

Boots is this year’s Love Island beauty room stockist and therefore has some pretty good intel on the products currently flying off the shelves as a result of the ITV2 show – but can you guess what the number one beauty top-seller is at the moment? Give up? It’s 17. Créme Lip, just £2 here.The lipstick has seen a whopping +125% surge in sales since being stocked in the villa, largely thanks to the likes of Paige Thorne and Gemma Owen wearing it.Though we haven’t been informed of the exact shades the girls wear from the ten available to buy, we’d hazard a guess that Paige uses the flattering pink Dust Rose while Gemma goes for something a bit more neutral like Pale Nude.

If there’s one treatment that seems to have risen from obscurity this past year it’s thread lifts.The controversial method of lifting and tightening skin is seen as a Marmite treatment amongst aesthetic experts: some love it and some loathe it. Why? Though in many cases these tiny threads – thin, dissolvable sutures attached underneath the skin – do give areas like the cheeks and jowls a nice long-lasting lift, there can be complications, including skin dimpling, pain and suture migration. However, it seems Chloe Sims is only reaping the youth-boosting benefits of this professional treatment as she’s just taken to Instagram to share the impressive results of having a mini thread facelift at Essex's Vogue Aesthetics clinic.

Makeup trends come and go, but the classic cat eye is one that has never gone out of style.There’s just something about making your eyes pop with a feline flick that has stood the test of time. One of the most talked about makeup trends of the moment is essentially a spin on your classic cat eye for a more seductive and smokey silhouette: “siren eyes”. Named after the alluring Greek mythical creature, it’s all about creating a super sultry and sharp wing shape using eyeshadow, liner or both – think Megan Fox, Emily Ratajkowski and supermodels like Naomi Campbell.

If there’s a family with a signature glam makeup look, it’s the Kardashian/Jenners.The sisters are all about flawless skin, groomed brows and a nude lip, often paired with a smokey eye if they’re making a public appearance. When they’re off duty, though, things are understandably toned down when it comes to hair and makeup.The family’s eldest sibling, Kourtney Kardashian, often opts for a clean girl aesthetic “no makeup makeup” look – and she’s now shared her natural-looking everyday routine with her fans.

hot Pam summer year-round for this blonde bombshell.A 39-year-old woman has dropped over $51,000 on plastic surgery to turn herself into “Baywatch” beauty Pamela Anderson. Georgina Epitropou has forked over thousands of dollars for multiple breast surgeries, liposuction, a Brazilian butt lift, Botox and fillers.The West Sussex, UK native has no regrets about undergoing cosmetic operations, however, she has gotten some discourteous comments from others.“I get lots of attention.

A fringe isn’t exactly a groundbreaking new hair trend, but it wouldn’t be too much of a stretch to say that we’re seeing a slew of celebrities chopping in face-framing layers or a feathery fringe at the moment.The latest famous face to join their ranks is This Morning presenter Josie Gibson, who recently upgraded her hairstyle with the addition of a fringe – something that viewers first got a look at on Tuesday morning’s instalment of the ITV show. We have to say that this new addition suits the 37 year old down to a tee.

Since Love Island 2021 star Kaz Kamwi informed OK! that the girls sometimes are only given around 30 minutes to get ready for evening events, we’ve been wondering how this year’s cast look so made up when they have so little time to do so. We also know from seeing her use the tool in the villa that Tasha Ghouri often favours the Dyson Airwrap, £479.99 here, which gives her hair a supermodel-worthy bounce.

When Love Island contestants leave the famous villa they often go on a bit of a beauty journey, often experimenting with their look in the form of different hair colours and styles. Take season five contestant Anna Vakili, who started gradually taking her signature dark hair lighter after she appeared on the hit dating show back in 2019.

Sun cream, haircare, skincare… If shopping for all your summer beauty essentials seems like a never-ending task, you’re in luck, as we’ve pulled together the ultimate beauty bundle to see you through the summer months – and it’s an absolute bargain.The limited-edition OK! Beauty Box Summer Survival Kit contains 14 brilliant summer must-haves, from a high factor SPF and glow-giving serums to a skin-smoothing body scrub and shine-enhancing shampoo bar. Even better, everything’s under 100ml, so it’s perfect if you’re travelling hand luggage-only.

Former Radio 1 presenter and Happy Place podcaster Fearne Cotton has been delighting fans with an updated hair look. Swapping her usual lengthy blonde hair for a new chic and tousled bob, Fearne is perfectly on trend for summer 2022, aka the year of the bob. She’s been showing off her chop in all its glory on Instagram, where grid posts show just how much length she’s had taken off her ends.

We do love ourselves a beauty bargain, and one of the biggest things that supermarket Aldi is known for is its affordable products that are inspired by some of the more luxury skin, hair and makeup buys on the market. Whether that’s affordable scents that smell similar to designer perfumes or budget skincare "dupes", shoppers flock to the stores time and time again to get their hands on these limited edition beauty buys.The latest bargain range due to hit the high street store’s shelves is a collection of scented candles and diffusers inspired by luxury scents, all of which will cost less than £4.

There’s no denying that now-exclusive couple Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti have really won the public over during Love Island 2022, what with their comedic timing and fiery arguments. So the Ekinde fans out there will be delighted to learn that the pair have teamed up to create a YouTube makeup tutorial with Boots – the villa’s official beauty partner for the second year running – in which Davide does Ekin’s makeup. And just as you’d expect from these two, it really delivers on the entertainment front.There are several highlights, from Davide applying a *lot* of sparkly eyeshadow to the inner corner of Ekin’s eyes and his somewhat rushed liquid liner application, to the fact that the pair could barely keep a straight face for the entire process.

Millie Court caught Love Island viewers’ attention in almost every episode of last year’s season of the show, thanks to her flawless makeup and signature blunt long bob. Her show-stopping beauty looks have only continued to make waves on social media since she left the famous villa as one of the eventual winners, with fans desperate for details of her hair and makeup routines.

We test out a lot of skincare products here at OK!, from wrinkle serums to the best anti-ageing creams, in the quest to find out what will actually deliver the best results. And we don’t just mean we trial it on our own faces. We ask YOU – our trusty Beauty Edit reader testers – to trial products for a month before giving your honest (very, VERY honest!) feedback.

If you’re a beauty lover, it’s likely you have at least one Charlotte Tilbury product on your makeup wishlist. If you’ve been waiting for an excuse to shop the celeb-favourite brand, take this as your sign to invest in those wishlist wants today as the brand is having an up to 30% off summer sale. Stunning.

If you’re on beauty TikTok, then chances are you’re already familiar with the glowy and youthful flush given by Rare Beauty’s Soft Pinch Liquid Blush. Available in 11 shades for £19 here, the fluid blusher from Selena Gomez’s makeup range has taken the video-sharing app by storm, as fans gushed over the super pigmented and easily blendable formulas that suit a wide range of skin tones.

It’s hard to believe it’s been over three months since Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony – but, when it comes to her hair, the bride already couldn’t look much more different to her big day.The 27 year old has just revealed that she’s ditched her buttery blonde tresses and gone to the dark side with a new chocolate brunette shade and, though it’s pushed into more of a curtain bangs style, it looks as though her full fringe has also been given a fresh trim. Sharing a snap of her new look to her 2.7 million Instagram followers Nicola wrote, “back to my roots,” with a winking emoji, confirming the new hue is much closer to her hair’s natural colour – and we’re sure you’ll agree, it suits her down to a tee.

In 2008, Katie Piper suffered life-changing injuries to her skin when she was burned in an attack with sulphuric acid. In the years since, the mum-of-two has had hundreds of procedures, set up her own foundation to support others living with burns and scars and their families, and become an advocate for self-confidence and positivity. Now she is an ambassador for skincare brand La Roche-Posay.

Talk about something old, something new! In stunning new photos, Stacey Solomon reveals she's gone back to blonde to marry Joe Swash – and most incredible of all, she dyed it herself at home. While most brides-to-be opt for the salon chair, Stacey, 32, has taken the DIY route with a £10 L’Oréal Paris box dye and at the same time unveiled herself as the latest celebrity face of the beauty brand.

Almost all of us will think to apply a face SPF before we go out in the summer sunshine – or any sunshine, that is – but do you forget to apply a specific UV block to your hair and scalp? You're not alone. Most of us will say yes to that, but a UV protectant can stop sunshine-related dryness, frizz and brittle, breakage-prone ends.