Make-up tips and trends

All the latest news and photos of cosmetic tips, trends and make-up advice

Dior leads the way in 3D makeup with new sequinned lips

It's the Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week so, of course, it's out with the ordinary and in with the new big, bold and fabulous makeup trend for 2013 that is all in 3D. Whilst matte lips may be the...

From BB to CC creams: your new simple skin alphabet

Topshop nail it with creative makeup collection

Birthday girl Michelle Obama: Style lessons from the First Lady

It's a love match for Benefit Cosmetics as they sign UK tennis star Heather Watson

What a year it's been for the young Heather Watson as the sporting sensation recently tweeted that she was more than "pleased to announce my new partnership with Benefit Cosmetics!" One...

Contouring and colour: the best of beauty for Spring 2013

The fun-filled fashion weeks of London, New York, Paris and Milan for Spring/Summer 2013 brought an abundance of innovative and inspirational beauty trends to keep many a makeup addict...

Katie Holmes smoulders for Bobbi Brown

The first campaign image of Katie Holmes for make-up brand Bobbi Brown has been released. With her petite features, flawless skin and chocolate brunette locks it was a match made in heaven when last...

Brighten up frosty nights with a bold makeup kit

The skies may be grey but it needn't mean that your makeup tones should follow the weather's colour palette. There's nothing more exciting than to brighten up a cold, gloomy day than with an explosion...

How to achieve the ultimate red lip look

A red lipstick is undoubtedly the cosmetic equivalent of the Little Black Dress. Every woman needs one, and when you find the perfect fit for you, you'll wonder how you ever did without it. It's a classic...

Perfect party prep ideas from Kelly Brook, just in time for Christmas

She may have wowed audiences with her burlesque show, Forever Crazy, in London earlier this month, but Kelly Brook is no tease when it comes to sharing her shape-up secrets and best beauty buys. So with...

Sparkle like Glee's star Lea and get an A-list glow this party season

Only recently this year actress and singer Lea Michele was given the prestige of becoming the beautiful new face of L'Oreal and the young starlet has been looking radiant in the spotlight...

Make the most of your make-up: A guide to the shelf-life of cosmetics

Step into any woman's bathroom or bedroom and the story is usually the same – shelves and drawers filled with cosmetics that have been collected over a long period of time. Whether it's a well-loved,...

Confessions of an Angel: Erin Heatherton shares devilish tips for looking lingerie-model good

She is the top model and Victoria's Secret Angel whose heavenly body has caught the eye of Oscar de la Renta, Diane von Furstenberg and Tommy Hilfiger. So when 23-year-old Erin Heatherton offered to...

Make-up tips to achieve Kiera Knightley's purrfect feline flicks

Kiera Knightley celebrated the premiere of her newest movie, Anna Karenina, in Los Angeles on Wednesday night by making a statement with the most purrfect of fierce, feline eye-liner. The...

Sparkle like the stars of Strictly this Christmas party season

It's the glitziest, most glamorous show on TV. Each week the stars of Strictly Come Dancing are dressed to impress as they take to the dance floor – and for the ladies, that means perfectly...

Prep for a perfect finish with make-up primers

Ever wondered the secret behind flawless red-carpet skin? The trick to creating a flawless look is a smooth, well-prepped canvas and now make-up primers are becoming the new staple item...

Cosmetic queen, Drew Barrymore to launch her first beauty line

Cover Girl star, Drew Barrymore has shown that she is more than just a pretty face, taking on her own beauty project, by creating a new cosmetic line for American retailer, Wal-Mart. The...

Top beauty blunders: Heavy eyebrows take worst make-up mistake crown

We're all guilty of making a beauty faux pas every now and again, especially if you go back in time through the family photo album. But what is the most offensive make-up mistake to make? According...

Ethical makeup: Join Lily Cole with model behaviour

Lily Cole's model behaviour has become infectious this year after the launch of her cruelty-free range of make-up for The Body Shop. Now more women than ever are becoming concerned over the ethical...

How to do smokey eyes like the 'sexiest woman alive', Mila Kunis

Quickly moving from small star cutie to international knockout Mila Kunis, 29, was recently named by Esquire magazine as the 'sexiest woman alive' thanks to her stunning performances in films such as Black...