Make-up tips and trends

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

Get Emma Watson's 'In Love' look this Valentine's day

Fresh-faced and talented, our favourite beauty chameleon Emma Watson is versatility personified. Having started out as a straight-A witch in the Harry Potter franchise, the 22-year old has metamorphosed...

Gisele Bundchen confirmed as the new face of Chanel Beauty

US actress is a double take on Kate

Flutter your makeup-free lashes like Lily Allen this Valentine's

Get the look: Single girl Cara Delevingne's fuss-free Valentine's makeup

Stunning Cara Delevingne may only be 20 years old but this London model has taken the fashion world by storm with those infamous brows making her the Brit It-girl of the moment. Launched into...

Pull off hot pink a la Jessica Alba and co

It's been hot on the lips of every major catwalk beauty trend this season. And now it looks like the front row may have rubbed off some of its spring/summer charm onto the fresh faced and fashionable, Jessica...

Stars at the SAGs go bold in all shades of red

From deep maroon to the classic ruby red, the stars at the Screen Actors Guild Awards showed they were all lovers of a spot of lipstick. Celebrating her award with co-stars for the 'Best Drama Series...

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

They were the revolutionary product of 2012 and this year Beauty Blemish balms are here to stay. BB creams are the answer to every busy working girl's makeup routine. Combining the qualities of an SPF,...

Topshop nail it with creative makeup collection

High quality, beautiful and always on-trend, Topshop have just released an exciting new range of 13 playful colours for their Spring/Summer nail polish collection, described as "fresh and innovative"...

Birthday girl Michelle Obama: Style lessons from the First Lady

America's First Lady Michelle Obama turns 49 on Thursday, and just one year from 50, she is fabulous and undeniably stylish to boot. Championing health and fitness for children, Michelle is equally...

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...