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Make the most of your beauty buys with our introductory guides to make-up

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How to make your beauty routine more hygienic

It’s time to clean up your act! Check out our top tips on how to help keep your make-up & skincare regime germ-free

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Beauty questions answered with Huda Kattan

Top beauty tips from Huda

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5 of the best summer 2024 make-up trends

The one-and-done colours to add to your holiday make-up bag

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Your guide to 2024’s wedding make-up trends

From bold lips to ballet-inspired blush, these are this year’s hottest wedding make-up looks…

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Which Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray is right for you?

Take our quiz to find yourultimate setting spray match & read our tips for helping your make-up last

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“I’m a wedding make-up artist & these are the questions I get asked the most”

We talk to wedding MUA Suzie Gee to get her top tips & tricks

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The must-haves for doing your own wedding make-up

A pro’s guide to mastering your own bridal look

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4 Urban Decay products you need in your make-up bag

Freshen up your beauty routine this spring with Urban Decay icons & exciting new innovations

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Does make-up expire? A complete guide

To keep or not to keep…how to know when it’s time to toss your products

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Barbiecore beauty: 4 ways to try this summer’s new trend

From hot pink nail art to Barbie blonde hair, pink lips & glowing skin, here’s how to get with the Barbiecore aesthetic that’s taking over TikTok

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Twelve of the best make-up setting sprays to crease-proof your make-up

From what they are to top application tips, here’s everything you need to know about make-up sprays

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Beauty tips with The Vivienne

Get your drag queen beauty tip fix

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How to apply primer

Primers have their perks – prepare to unleash their power

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Return of the lip

It’s time to bring lips back into the limelight

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These must-have beauty buys are certain to get you seen on screen

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We speak to four members of the LGBTQIA+ community about the Pride make-up looks that represent how they embraced their identities & how you can draw inspiration from them, too

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How to pluck and thread your brows at home, like a pro

From tweezer technique to whether DIY threading is a good idea

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Want to go faux-natural? These beauty pros provide all the tips and tricks you need

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Refresh your make-up bag for summer with L'Oréal

It's time to shake-up your make-up

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Learn how to sculpt & shade your way to the most beautiful make-up ever

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These are the best vegan make-up products you can buy in 2023

Give your make-up bag a vegan beauty makeover with our top picks

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How TikTok became the biggest thing in beauty

From overlined lips to laminated brows – we have TikTok to thank for many a lasting trend. Read more about how 2020’s most downloaded app became the hottest thing in beauty.  

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When it comes to putting make-up on we all have our routines, but what about taking it off?

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As we age, skin can begin to suffer from dullness. But not anymore! Here, make-up pro Gemma Tyler shares her foolproof tips & tricks for a radiant complexion

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Celebrate the historic occasion in style with these vintage-inspired make-up looks from the Boots archive

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Looking to make life easier with a beauty hack or two?

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