Beauty: Last News

Marks and Spencer’s shoppers have been singing the praises of the high street retailers own-brand mascara, calling it ‘great value’ and ‘easy to apply’. The Length Infinity Mascara, £7 here (was £10), is part of M&S’ own Autograph beauty range which includes makeup and skincare, and helps create longer, thicker looking lashes in seconds.

Who even has long hair anymore? Not Louise Redknapp, that's for sure.The presenter went for a big chop last year when she traded in her honey blonde long lengths for a blunt long bob – and now she's taking the transformation one step further. Debuting a new look on Instagram this week, the 48 year old looks incredible with a shaggy haircut that sees her add in a choppy curtain fringe. "A little hair change ready for a new season, it’s always good to mix it up @tomsmithhd @billicurrie," she captions the snaps.

Dewy skin is still officially in, and although there are several clever makeup tricks that can give you the illusion of glowing, healthy skin, nothing beats a genuine radiant complexion that comes from using the right skincare. When it comes to achieving that natural, glowing base, people have been raving about the Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream, £67 here, with its rich, moisturising cream plumping and hydrating your skin to leave it looking radiant and dewy before you’ve even put your makeup on.

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve teamed up with Lisa Snowdon once again to create another very special OK! Beauty Box, packed full of the presenter’s favourite beauty products. A passionate advocate for self-care, Lisa knows the importance of taking little moments of me-time whenever possible – and this limited-edition box helps you to do just that.

We all love a bargain, and we can’t wait to snap up products when they’re on sale at our usual go-to beauty stores like Boots. However, that often means waiting for the things you love to be given a major discount which doesn’t always align with when you need to stock up or replace your favourite beauty must-haves.

Trying to find a mascara that does it all can be tricky. Some are better for volume whilst others give you major length or curl, but finding one that does all three isn’t always easy.

Christmas might still be a few months away, but as any good beauty fan knows, now is the time to start thinking about which beauty advent calendar you want to get your hands on for your Christmas countdown. From makeup to skincare and everything in between, there are plenty of different choices out there when it comes to choosing your festive countdown, and one of the most coveted skincare brands, Elemis, has just announced its 2023 calendar details.

Makeup Revolution is fast becoming the queen of affordable beauty, and their new XX Revolution Skin Blur Soft Focus Skin Tint is no exception, retailing at just £10, it's the perfect dupe for the pricier Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint (£27) from Fenty Beauty.The Revolution Skin Blur Tint gives the perfect long-lasting and lightweight coverage, making it perfect for a natural no-makeup style look, or for a hot day when you may not fancy donning a full face of foundation.The skin tint, which comes in five true-to-skin shades, has been infused with peptides to moisturise and soften skin, and will maximise that natural soft-blur focus for a perfect finish. Apply following your skincare routine as the first base of makeup, and you can follow with the remaining products in either the XX Revolution Blur Skin Prime Set (£24) or the XX Revolution Blur Skin Set (£27).

False eyelashes can make a world of difference to your makeup look, taking everything from a simple smokey eye to a barely-there beauty routine to the next level. However, there’s no denying that it's a fiddly process that requires a certain amount of patience and skill to perfect, and it's one that plenty of people struggle to get absolutely right. From not getting them close enough to your lashline to the ever-annoying coming away at the ends, it can be frustratingly tricky.

Everyone knows that SPF is an absolute must when it comes to your skincare regime, and is an essential step for protecting your skin and preventing sun damage and signs of ageing. However, applying regular suncream to your face can clog pores and leave your skin feeling oily, whilst even some skincare-specific ones can cause your makeup to pill, leave you with breakouts, or create a residual white sheen on your skin – all of which aren’t ideal when you’re heading out and about.

When it comes to your hair, there’s nothing quite like that fresh-out-the-salon blow dried look. Big, bouncy and shiny, our hair always looks its best after a trip to our stylist, and we’ve spent many hours trying to recreate the look at home.

When it comes to celebrities' pearly white smiles, we often put them down to hours spent in a dentist’s chair, not to mention a sizeable sum of money spent to maintain their gleaming teeth. However, for some celebs it turns out they prefer a more affordable at-home approach, opting for DIY kits and whitening products that help them maintain their famous smiles without having to venture to a dental office.

When it comes to anti-ageing, Jennifer Aniston has long been lauded as one of the most enviable A-listers thanks to her permanently youthful glow, glossy hair and smooth skin. In an interview with Glamour, the former Friends star revealed that she relies on one product in particular to help tackle the signs of ageing – peptides.

We can't wait to see Zara McDermott on our screens every weekend when Strictly Come Dancing kicks off next month – we can already imagine her fitting right in with the glamour of the BBC show. We also predict we're about to see some big things from her hair and make-up as soon as she hits the ballroom floor. However, if you think her Strictly prep is well underway, you'd be wrong.The former Love Islander has just updated her Instagram followers that she's not had her bronde hair coloured in five months – but that amazingly her colour still looks almost perfect.

If you suffer with dry or sensitive skin, the chances are you’re heard of CeraVe.The skincare brand has become something of a cult-favourite thanks to its affordable range that includes cleansers and moisturisers designed to help restore your skin barrier whilst re-hydrating and repairing dry, damaged and sensitive skin. Although it was created with those skin complaints in mind, the range is suitable for all skin types, and shoppers have been praising one of its cleansers in particular for helping with textured skin.

Some cosmetic trends that are born on social media should definitely stay there – butterfly lips, we're looking at you – but a few that go viral do have a place in the real world. Enter, 'Barbie Botox' – a trend even celebs like Frankie Bridge are now trying.

There's no doubt about it, bobs are the 'it' trend for autumn 2023. Short, Parisian-looking cuts, in fact, have been popular for well over a year, and this isn't set to change for this coming cold season. Making its way straight onto our short hair Pinterest boards is Zendaya's new lob (long bob), which seems to take inspiration from ultimate 90s girl Jennifer Aniston.The Spider-Man actress' take on the classic Rachel Green cut, however, is very cool, with the style featuring plenty of bombshell volume at the roots and ends.

Raise your hand if you've ever felt personally victimised by dark circles and shallow, dull under-eyes. Whether those circles are a temporary problem or something you’ve been tackling your whole life, we all know how tricky they can be to cover – and often need plenty of concealer and foundation that can end up creasing during the day, leading to the area looking worse than it did originally.

It’s officially one year since PrettyLittleThing launched its beauty box subscription service, which lets you get your hands on plenty of goodies for as little as £13 a month. To celebrate, PLT just unveiled its Birthday Beauty Box, £15 here, that’s packed full of £63 worth of goodies including trending makeup, skincare and lifestyle products.

There’s nothing worse than perfecting your skincare routine, only to have it completely disrupted by your monthly cycle. Breakouts, oiliness, dryness and textural changes can all occur as a result of the hormones that flood your body during your period, but with so many different things to try and plan for, it can feel like a never ending battle trying to keep your skin looking its best.

If you’ve ever struggled to get your foundation to work with your skincare, or wished you could find a base that not only covers imperfections but works to treat them, then you’re not alone. And now, Glossier has answered your skincare prayers with its brand new Stretch Fluid Foundation, £34 here, which has been designed to flex with your skin throughout the day.