All news by author: Tara Ledden

CREAM blushers have been a cornerstone of my makeup routine for years.Now the next gen of liquid blushers promise easier blending plus glow. This week

I NEVER thought I would be a fan of tinted SPF, but after a cabin-luggage-only holiday last week with a very limited liquid allowance, I finally put s

UNTIL recently, I thought toners were a waste of time, but a new breed of lightweight, hydrating heroes have completely changed my opinion.

HEADING off on holiday often means its a hand-luggage only kind of trip – which means space for liquids will be limited.So, I’ve put three skincar

CHARLOTTE Tilbury’s Hollywood Flawless Filter sparked a new make-up category – glow-boosting fluids that can be used as both a primer and highligh

ONE of the best bits about my job as a beauty editor is getting to try products weeks, if not months, before they hit shelves.This month has been a re

FACE powder is the No1 product for controlling shine and getting make-up to last longer – but there’s a huge choice.Today I go back to basics as I

FIND lipstick too high-maintenance for everyday wear?Try a lip stain. The retro inks have come a long way since the 80s, and now they are more weightl

According to new research from E.l.f. Cosmetics, over half of Brits would like to spend less on beauty products, and the good news is, I’m a huge ad

SHOCKINGLY, only 22 per cent of us wear SPF daily.Yet 86 per cent of skin cancer cases in the UK are preventable, so slap on the SPF daily.Here are th

WHENEVER I hear a make-up brand is relaunching, it sends shivers down my spine.Inevitably, there's going to be people who aren't happy with the change

I SAW a trichologist – a hair and scalp specialist – who said my brush was damaging my locks and recommended a gentler, natural, boar bristle brus

MY approach to beauty trends falls into two categories.Either I’m an early adopter and quickly integrate them into my routine, or I ignore them comp

IT is a product I thought would stay firmly in my teen memories. But like so many other Nineties trends, plumping lip gloss is back.So, has it got &nb

IF I said the words “multi-use balm”, I’d bet your first thought is Vaseline.But there is now a whole category of products.This week, I’m taki

AS a teenager, covering my acne involved a thick, green concealer and layers of Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse.But Gen Z has a new way – spot patches

TIKTOK will tell you the only lip product you need is lip oil, but for the product that does it all, pick a lip crayon.With the precision of a liner a

As I’m writing this, the sun is pouring in through the window and I’m sitting at my desk in a T-shirt, seriously considering whether or not to fak

I HAVE very fine hair that gets knotty and often leaves a matted clump at the back of my neck, so detangling spray is the cornerstone of my haircare r

HYALURONIC acid is the natural substance that started the trend for active-ingredient skincare.It is the go-to for anyone looking for plumper, more-hy

IT’S the so-called miracle product flying off shelves nationwide.But does rosemary oil really live up to the social media hype and help strengthen o

MATTE lipsticks are one of my least worn make-up products.My lips are chronically dry, so I usually opt for more hydrating, glossy formulas, but a new

TAYLOR SWIFT’S flawless make-up appeared to last for hours as she watched last week’s Super Bowl.I’ve spent the past month putting setting spray

WANT dry, sleek, sexy hair in a matter of minutes after leaving the shower?Dyson’s hotly anticipated Airstrait straightener promises you just that.T

WHEN Georgia Steel listed the things she was grateful for and put her natural, long hair above her family and friends on Love Island All Stars this we