You can forget your coffee. Textures have taken over from food and drink (see: toffee and latte makeup) as beauty’s favourite inspo. Although the latest trending “Red Velvet Makeup” feels like it bridges the two. It conjures rich red velvet chocolate cakes and soft, plush fabrics in one hit.
Just as fashion is getting more layered heading into the colder months (trading out gauzy chiffons and breezy linens for cosy knits, cord, brocade and – you guessed it – velvet), we’ve seen a return of full coverage, soft statement makeup. Sheer skin tints and lip oils are making room for some richer textures to shine (or, um, not – as the case may be). Which brings us back to red velvet makeup.
What is red velvet makeup?
Red velvet makeup sees the classic red lip get a modern makeover with luxe matte or semi-matte formulas that add cosy dimension and glam opulence to makeup. The texture should be soft, sensorial and (almost) edible.
How to wear red velvet makeup?
We’ve seen the trend remixed and tailored to work across a range of looks, from dark merlot reds, to optical illusion ombre reds. Here’s some of our favourite ways to wear it…
Dark, diffused red velvet lips
Vanessa Kirby‘s dark brown-toned red makes a stunning contrast to her very fair complexion.
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Ombre red velvet lips
For a modern twist, this ombre red is very on trend. The darker perimeter and brighter middle draws your eyes in to the centre of lips and makes them look fuller.
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Semi-sheen red velvet lips
This looks luxurious. And like velvet, it has a slight sheen that works perfectly alongside model Tina Kynakey’s natural-radiant complexion for some winter glow.
Even though we beauty editors are known for collecting (or, depending on who you ask, hoarding) skincare, makeup, and hair products, we also know the importance of sticking to a budget, however difficult it may be. We know better than anyone how quickly a shopping trip can veer off the rails. One minute you’re heading to Sephora to pick up your favorite product—just one!—and the next minute you’re leaving with a triple-digit receipt and some serious post-purchase remorse. No judgment; we’ve all been there.
In order to prevent these (ahem) unexpected shopping sprees, we’re setting a budget for ourselves. Our goal is to spend no more than $150 in total, purchasing only the products that we love the most. Was it difficult to narrow down our expansive wish lists? Yes. Was it worth it? Definitely. Keep scrolling to see the 15 products we’d buy with a $150 budget.
If you’re shopping for beauty gifts for the holidays, there’s no better person to take advice from than a beauty editor. At some point, just about every new launch crosses our desks—so we know exactly what’s worth it and what isn’t. That makes holiday shopping pretty streamlined.
This year, I asked the WWW beauty team if they would be willing to share their Sephora holiday wish list, and they did exactly that. Their picks range from bodycare to fragrance to makeup and everything in between. Keep reading for all of the highly coveted products from Sephora that are so good our editors are dropping hints for them ourselves.
Pros: Water-resistant, 24-hour wear and ergonomic applicator
Cons: Not good for use on the waterline
This liquid eyeliner was modeled after inky, felt-tip pens. As such, it delivers smooth, even, and highly pigmented color in a vegan and cruelty-free formula. It also boasts water and smudge resistance. That’s impressive.
Promising review: “Absolutely noooo eyeliners stay intact on my eyelids….they bleed onto my eyelids all the time, even waterproof. Finally, this one stays intact all through the day, and evening! Plus, it’s very easy to apply. Definitely recommend, just perfect.” — Sephora customer
The best gifts for her are never an afterthought; rather, a considered purchase – one that took some mulling over. She’ll no doubt appreciate whatever you lovingly wrap up for her, but if you’re shopping for your wife, girlfriend, mum, best friend, sister, auntie, mother-in-law, or grandma this Christmas, you’ll likely want to go all out with a present you know she’ll absolutely love.
We hate to break it to you but it’s November, which means December 25th is practically tomorrow. If you’re prone to leaving things to the last minute and tell yourself every year to be more organised, take this as your official sign to start adding things to cart.
That’s where our gift to you comes in: GLAMOUR’s ultimate guide to the best gifts for women. We’ve spoken to our favourite brands and scoured every bestseller category to curate the ultimate list of gifts ideas for her. Even if you think she already has everything.
From the pamper fanatic friend who loves nothing more than a boujee skincare gift set, to the wellness-obsessed sister-in-law who’d swoon for a pair of mulberry silk pyjamas and a scented candle, there’s something in this edit for everyone. Find everything from reed diffusers and Prosecco to hoop earrings, letterbox gifts, experiences and jumpers. Many with next-day delivery.
Some of my best memories growing up involve tagging along with my mom when she would go shopping for makeup, and Ulta, in my mind, was some kind of mystical mecca I never wanted to leave. This was back when I had an allowance, so I loved that I could browse and ogle the more expensive products my mom was after while ultimately blowing my personal stash of cash on more affordable drugstore names like CoverGirl and L’Oréal. Of course, that flexibility in price point is still one of my favorite things about Ulta, and this rundown of the best mascaras currently available at the retailer is the ultimate proof. Keep scrolling! I’m sharing the best mascaras at Ulta, plus the lash accessories that can enhance your look.
As a beauty editor, I love seeing celebrities experiment with different makeup looks and aesthetics rather than commit to just one. It’s for that reason that I consistently check in on Rosalía’s Instagram and TikTok. One minute, the singer-songwriter is wearing blue eyeliner with a slicked-back braid. The very next, she’s wearing glossy lipstick with wet-look waves. She seems to take an experimental approach to beauty, and I, for one, love it.
With all that said, there’s still a certain element of her beauty routine that she keeps coming back to, and that’s her signature red-brown, glossy lip. To me, it’s the perfect example of the “cherry cola” trend, in which a nude or brown liner is paired with a cherry-red lip color and topped with gloss. Lucky for me, Rosalía recently shared a tutorial on TikTok, so now I know the exact products she uses to create her take on the trend. Keep scrolling to see them all.
Cut creases and winged eyeliner are staples for a number of Priscilla Presley’s most recognizable eye makeup looks. Do you have any tips and tricks on how to re-create them?
While I generally associate cut creases with the 1960s, it’s not the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Priscilla’s makeup based on the photos I’ve seen of her. What really stands out to me about her 1960s look is the bold way she wore her eyeliner. She did double wings, inverted wings on her inner corners, and straight up outlined her whole eye in black eyeliner. She wore a generous amount of black eye shadow and liner at Elvis’s request, which actually made for a pretty intense eye look rather than the typical wide-eyed babydoll 1960s look with the big cut crease.
To do a cut crease is to create a new crease line for your eyelid. All you need is black or brown eyeliner in whichever format you are the most comfortable working with pencil, cream, liquid, or my favorite, a felt tip pen like Half Magic’s award-winning Magic Flik Calligraphy Eyeliner Pen, which is included in our Limited Edition Priscilla Makeup Set. You’re going to draw a curved line above your natural crease line.
The degree of curvature that you choose is based on personal preference. The outer tail of Priscilla’s cut crease line extends toward the tail of her eyebrow, which gives a lifted, seductive, and feline effect. Now look at Twiggy. The outer tail of her cut crease line extends toward the outer corner of her eye, which gives her more of a wide-eyed baby doll, demure look. So, it’s all about the vibe you want to channel and what you want your makeup to say!
What are some of the biggest mistakes you see with modern-day takes on 1960s makeup looks?
I don’t see any mistakes. I live for modern takes on 1960s glam and I slurp it up every time I see it.
Pamela Anderson is an icon, whether that’s with her signature “Pamcore” makeup – all pencil-thin brows, over-lined ’90s lips and smoky eyes – or without it, something that she proved by going makeup-free at Paris Fashion Week..
And yet for some reason, a woman in her 50s choosing not to wear makeup at a high-profile event, caused a furore on social media and in the press – and not always a pleasant one. Now Pamela Anderson has addressed her no-makeup moment. “I’m makeup free at home, so why not for Paris Fashion Week?” she told People in a new interview, adding that “chasing youth is futile” and that “I don’t have to be cool anymore. I can just be me. It’s very freeing to be comfortable in your own skin.”
As a beauty editor, I celebrate a natural beauty look and feeling empowered to be comfortable in your own skin. As a feminist, I support the right of women to smash through traditional beauty tropes and just be themselves – whether that means choosing to go bare-faced with just a face full of moisturiser or choosing to create a gorgeous makeup look. All that matters is that it is her choice.
At the time, detractors pointed out Pamela’s fine lines. But even comments by pro-agers left me feeling uncomfortable. “It actually takes a lot of work to look this good without makeup”, wrote one, as if only hard work somehow makes it OK for a woman to shun foundation and blusher. Others peddled the usual back-handed compliment that makeup-free Pamela “looks good for her age”.
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Even celebrities waded into the argument. In an instagram post, Jamie Lee Curtis said: “THE NATURAL BEAUTY REVOLUTION HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN! @pamelaanderson in the middle of fashion week with so many pressures and postures, and and and, this woman showed up and claimed her seat at the table with nothing on her face.” She concluded: “I am so impressed and floored by this act of courage and rebellion.” Selma Blair added in the comments: “Love this. Beautiful self-assuredness.”
You might ask yourself, “Isn’t November 5 too early to be thinking about holiday shopping?” It’s a fair question, but when your job is to forecast beauty trends for all seasons, it’s never too early. That’s why I’m already thinking all about which beauty products should be at the top of your wish list this holiday season.
Below, I’ve curated the ultimate holiday gift guide for every beauty lover in your life. The picks range from luxe to extremely affordable, and they’re all from brands that are worth their salt. There’s something for everyone, spanning fragrance, haircare, skincare, and makeup. The best part? Everything is available on Amazon. Bookmark this page for all of your upcoming Black Friday shopping (we all know Amazon has the best Black Friday deals), and let the sale shopping begin. Many of these items already have great deals attached if you’re hoping to start your shopping a bit early, too.
Can you believe we’ve already made it to November? The imminent transition from fall to winter signals the beginning of the holidays and, yes, the nonstop sales as far as the eye can see, including Nordstrom’s annual Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. While they haven’t started just yet, I’ve combed through thousands of haircare, skincare, and makeup offerings to find the 20 products I’ll be adding to my holiday shopping list for friends, family, and—admittedly—for yours truly.
If you don’t have plans to browse Nordstrom’s beauty department IRL or you need some extra shopping inspo, you’ve landed in the right place. At Who What Wear, we’re all about high-quality products without having to put up with equally high prices. Keep scrolling to check out which ones have caught my eye and completely won me over before they’ve even left my shopping cart.
How does your background in editorial makeup influence your approach to your film and television artistry?
Bringing my knowledge of being an editorial makeup artist into the world of film and TV has helped a lot but I’ve also had to shift my vision and techniques. Because cameras are so good these days, I’m able to utilize my editorial eye and training in fashion and beauty to translate what’s needed. I love when, on the camera, skin can look like skin and keep its texture. I always leave some areas of realness which works for today’s storytelling style.
Letting people look like people is the closest thing I can get to defining my aesthetic.By having the beauty and editorial side of my background, I also worked in advertising where they often shoot using macro lenses. You can’t fake anything! You have to be really precise because everything is so obvious. Preciseness is my strength, because I have a way of making sure makeup translates well on screen.
Cameras truly capture everything, don’t they?
They do! My goal is for the makeup to look good from every angle. I also don’t want to limit the camera’s or actors ability to perform. The way I provide my makeup artistry to the industry is by creating looks that are consistent when appearing in close ups and wide shots. One thing I also try to do is avoid disrupting the actors with many touchups. So, I think ahead when I’m prepping the actors for makeup. I start with skincare and then send the actors to sit in hair so that while they’re hair is being done, the skin is able to absorb the serum and moisturizer that I applied. When they come back to me 20-30 minutes later, I have a very good base to start with.
The skincare process is really important to me. When you watch the show, you’ll see that at the beginning Brie’s character, Elizabeth, wears very little makeup and shows her skin. For that, I wanted to minimize the amount of makeup I used on her; instead accentuating her sun-kissed skin and freckles. Later, when Brie’s character goes on to wear more makeup as a TV show host, I barely had to touch up her look because the base I started could last. Because of that, even when I used a heavier foundation, it doesn’t actually look heavy onscreen.
In case you missed it, the Sephora Savings Event is happening right now, which means all of its Beauty Insiders can score major discounts on pretty much everything sitewide. Here are the details: Rouge members will receive 20% off; VIB members will receive 15% off; and Insiders will receive 10% off. Use the code TIMETOSAVE at checkout. That’s it. That’s all you need to know. Well, except for the fact that Sephora Collection products are all 30% off.
So, yeah, it’s a pretty big deal, and you don’t want to miss out on it. Luckily, you have until November 6 to click “add to basket.” I, for one, have a whole wish list of products I want to buy to refresh my beauty routine ahead of the cold winter months. And I thought I’d share it with you. Ahead, check out everything I’m planning on grabbing during this sale, from an end-all matte eye shadow palette to a dreamy designer fragrance.
Korean foundations are very skin-focused. In fact, Korean brands were some of the first to incorporate skin-benefitting ingredients into their formulas, which is why so many of them contain hydrating and soothing ingredients—not to mention SPF. In other words, they do double duty, covering imperfections while treating the skin with active ingredients.
Coverage can range from light to full. Some of the most popular Korean foundations offer buildable, dewy coverage with a lightweight feel, thanks to an emphasis on cushion compacts. Of course, coverage and consistency will change depending on the brand and product. The only thing that remains constant? They rarely crease, settle, or smudge.
Our skin type can hugely impact our beauty routine, especially when it comes to primers. One thing I can attest to is the power of hydrating primers for dry skin. Not only will they ensure that you have a smooth canvas for your makeup, but they will also keep your face nice and moisturised underneath.
If you’re reading this, you’re probably aware that primers can make or break the finished result. Think about it: when you have that elite primer and foundation combo down, your makeup is bound to last longer and your base will look just as perfect at the end of the evening as it did the moment you applied it in the morning. After all, makeup artists always say skin prep is everything for a reason. That, of course, includes applying your primer as well as your trusty moisturiser before slathering on your go-to foundation to top it off.
That said, it’s a common misconception that if you have dry skin, you can forgo primers. Well, think again. If you have dry or dehydrated skin, a quality hydrating primer will form a supple, nourished and plump base for your makeup to stick to, for longer wear. Long gone are the days where mattifying primers would leave us with flaky patches, which often resulted in your makeup products separating from your base. Instead, today’s formulas are developed with the likes of hyaluronic acid to help the skin retain more moisture, as well as nourishing ingredients such as shea butter – so it serves as more than just a primer.
Best primers for dry skin at a glance – our top picks:
Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer
And for those of us with dry skin, primers can be more than just a makeup step. Innovative and skincare-led technology means that primers actually deliver on a host of skincare benefits. From the addition of hyaluronic acid to help the skin retain more moisture to nourishing shea butter, primers are more than just another step in your makeup routine. As a fellow dry skin gal, I am definitely a convert. I immediately notice the difference in the way my makeup sits and lasts on my skin on days where I wear a primer, compared to the days where I skip it.
According to makeup and hair artist Alexis Day, “primers for dry skin types work by locking in moisture, and helping it stay nourished throughout the day so the makeup doesn’t deteriorate. [They] will usually have moisture boosting ingredients like a hyaluronic acid, glycerin, as well as a flower or fruit oil in, to help keep the skin hydrated.”
“These support your skincare regime by keeping thirsty skin “fed” throughout the day rather than just feeding it during your morning moisturiser routine,” she adds.
Long story short, investing in a primer that’s specifically catered for your skin type can be an absolute game changer. To make your search easier, we have put together the ultimate list of primers that will ensure your makeup stays put without compromising on the moisturise in your skin.
Scroll to view our edit of the best primers for dry skin that will lock in that moisture for good…
I’ve been obsessed with Sephora ever since I started dancing in elementary school and my mom would take me on very exciting, pre-recital expeditions to the retailer in order to stock up on whatever type of makeup or hair products were needed for my different costumes. (I still have vivid memories of glittery, bright purple lids courtesy of Urban Decay.) These days, as a product-obsessed beauty director, my appreciation for Sephora has only intensified, and it’s where I buy the majority of the skincare and makeup products I rely on daily. So, in the spirit of shopping and saving, I’m sharing said skincare and makeup routine below. Keep scrolling! You’re sure to find a handful of new, editor-vetted products just below.
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Expensive makeup brands have long been associated with luxury, exclusivity, and quality. These high-end products often come with a hefty price tag, but the investment is worth it for many.
From designer fashion houses to celebrity-owned brands, the luxury makeup world is vast and diverse, catering to various tastes and preferences.
Understanding luxury makeup requires appreciating the artistry and craftsmanship of creating these products. From the carefully selected ingredients to the elegant packaging and branding, every detail is designed to evoke a sense of sophistication and glamour. For those who value quality and exclusivity, luxury makeup brands offer a unique experience that mass-market products cannot replicate.
While there are many expensive makeup brands on the market, some stand out for their exceptional quality, innovative formulas, and iconic status. These brands are often associated with high fashion, Hollywood glamour, and beauty industry innovation.
For those who are willing to invest in their beauty routine, we’ve rounded up the top 10 luxury makeup brands that offer a range of key products that are worth the splurge.
What Makes Makeup Luxurious
Luxury makeup is all about those special ingredients that make it stand out from mass-market alternatives. Here are some of the key elements that make it worth the extra money:
Exceptional Quality: Luxury makeup brands invest heavily in research and development, ensuring their products are of the highest quality. From finely milled powders to long-lasting pigments, luxury makeup offers an unparalleled experience.
Innovative Formulations: These brands often introduce cutting-edge formulations that not only enhance beauty but also provide skincare benefits. Ingredients are carefully selected for their efficacy and safety.
Elegant Packaging: Luxury makeup products are presented in exquisite, high-quality packaging that reflects the brand’s image. The packaging becomes an extension of the product, enhancing the overall experience.
Exclusive Limited Editions: Many luxury brands release limited-edition collections, creating a sense of exclusivity and collectibility. These products often feature unique shades and packaging.
The benefits of high-end makeup go beyond just its luxurious feel and finish. It comes with several advantages, including:
Longevity: Since it’s often used by pros and celebrities, most luxury makeup is formulated to last longer on the skin, reducing the need for frequent touch-ups throughout the day.
Skin-Friendly Ingredients: Luxury brands often use high-quality, skin-friendly ingredients that are less likely to cause irritation or breakouts than cheaper drugstore ingredients.
Superior Pigmentation: The pigmentation in luxury makeup products is usually more intense, allowing for vibrant and long-lasting color payoff.
Luxurious Texture: The texture of luxury makeup is often velvety, creamy, or silky, providing a luxurious feel upon application.
Unique Shades: Luxury brands often offer a wider range of shades, including unique and bold colors that can’t be found in mass-market brands.
When it comes to luxury makeup, several brands come to mind. These high-end makeup brands offer quality products and are known for their exquisite packaging, long-lasting formulas, and unique ingredients.
Here are the top 10 best expensive makeup brands on the market, plus their bestsellers:
1. Chanel: Timeless Elegance
Founded in 1909 by Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, Chanel is a brand synonymous with sophistication and timeless elegance.
Chanel has revolutionized the makeup industry with its innovative formulations and sleek packaging. Iconic products like the Chanel No. 5 fragranceand the Rouge liquid lipsticks have become staples in the beauty routines of fashion enthusiasts worldwide.
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2. Tom Ford: The Epitome of Luxury
Tom Ford, synonymous with sophistication and luxury, launched his eponymous makeup line in 2011.
Tom Ford‘s makeup collection exudes luxury and glamour. The Lip Color collection, encased in sleek gold packaging, is a cult favorite. The brand’s eyeshadow palettes, known for their rich pigmentation, have also garnered a dedicated following among makeup enthusiasts.
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3. Estee Lauder: Timeless Beauty
Estée Lauder, founded in 1946, symbolizes timeless beauty and elegance.
Christian Dior, the French fashion designer, founded Dior in 1946, and the brand’s legacy in makeup is equally remarkable.
Dior’s fusion of fashion and beauty has resulted in some of the most luxurious makeup products on the market. The Diorshow mascara, known for its volumizing effect, and the Diorskin Airflash foundation, renowned for its airbrushed finish, testify to its commitment to excellence.
And don’t forget the Dior Lip Glow, a luxury tinted lip balm that comes in the most beautiful packaging and shade range.
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5. Charlotte Tilbury: Red Carpet Glamour
Charlotte Tilbury, a renowned makeup artist, launched her eponymous brand in 2013, and it quickly became synonymous with red-carpet glamour.
Honestly, everything by Charlotte Tilbury is trending these days, a testament to the brand’s ultra-effective formulas.
Hourglass Cosmetics is an innovative luxury makeup brand known for its commitment to cruelty-free and vegan formulas.
Hourglass Cosmetics has tons of popular products. Their Ambient Lighting Palette, in particular, is internet-famous for imparting a candlelit glow to the skin, while the brand’s Vanish Airbrush Concealer offers full coverage and a waterproof finish.
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7. MAC Cosmetics: Makeup for All
MAC Cosmetics, founded in 1984 in Toronto, is a brand that celebrates diversity and inclusivity.
MAC is the most affordable brand on this list but is still considered high-end due to its wide use by makeup artists. The brand’s Studio Fix Fluid Foundation is a favorite among makeup artists for its broad shade range. The iconic Ruby Woo lipstick is a classic red that suits every skin tone.
L’Oréal, one of the world’s largest cosmetics companies, has a diverse portfolio of luxury brands, including Lancôme, a luxury favorite for decades.
L’Oréal’s Lancôme brand is known for its L’Absolu Rouge lipsticks, which offer intense color and hydration. They’re also famous for their Dual Finish Powder Foundation, widely considered the best product in this category.
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9. Armani Beauty: The Pinnacle of Elegance
Armani Beauty, an extension of the iconic fashion house, is synonymous with understated elegance.
Armani’s makeup range exudes sophistication and refinement. The Luminous Silk Foundation, celebrated for its natural, radiant finish, is a staple among makeup artists and celebrities. The Lip Maestro liquid lipsticks offer intense color with a velvety texture.
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10. Yves Saint Laurent: Where Fashion Meets Makeup
Yves Saint Laurent, the iconic fashion brand, brings its sense of style and elegance to the makeup world.
Yves Saint Laurent is one of the most popular luxury makeup brands in the world. Their Touche Éclat Radiant Touchis a cult-favorite concealer and highlighter that brightens the under-eye area. The Rouge Pur Couture lipstick collection offers a spectrum of luxurious shades. And their Lash Clash mascara is TikTok-famous for its lash-doubling effects.
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Tips and Recommendations
To make the most of your luxury makeup experience, here are some tips and recommendations:
1. Invest in Quality Brushes
Luxury makeup deserves quality brushes. Investing in high-end brushes will ensure seamless application and help you achieve professional-looking results.
2. Skincare Prep
Before applying luxury makeup, ensure your skin is well-prepped. Cleanse, moisturize, and use a primer to create a smooth canvas for makeup application.
Luxury makeup products are often highly pigmented. Start with a small amount and build up if needed to avoid overdoing it.
4. Customized Shade Selection
With a wide range of shades available, take the time to find the perfect match for your skin tone. Many luxury brands offer shade-matching services to assist you.
5. Storage
Store your luxury makeup products in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to preserve their quality and longevity.
What do you think about these expensive makeup brands?
What are your opinions on these expensive makeup brands? Luxury makeup brands offer more than just products; they are a complete lifestyle. Did you find our list enjoyable? If so, which one is your personal favorite?
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TikTok has a way of recycling old beauty trends and making them fresh and new for a modern (i.e. Gen Z) audience. Knowing that, we weren’t all that surprised to see matte foundations make a return thanks to the “cloud skin” trend. We weren’t even all that surprised to see short nails come back in style after years of long-nail dominance. Sure, it helped that it-girls like Olivia Rodrigo, Selena Gomez, and Sofia Richie-Grainge cosigned the trend, but still. Some TikTok trends just aren’t all that shocking.
With that being said, there is one that we never saw coming—Victoria’s Secret Makeup. Yup, we’re talking about the bombshell makeup looks that early-to-mid-2000s supermodels like Giselle Bundchen, Adriana Lima, and Alessandra Ambrosio made iconic. Celebrity Makeup Artist, Andrea DiSabatino, knows the look well. “In the early 2000s, the Victoria’s Secret allure was defined by voluminous wavy hair, sultry smokey and shimmering eyes, a sun-kissed radiance, glossy lips, and fluttering lashes,” she says. “This aesthetic was a blend of natural allure and sexy glamour.”
I feel like Jennifer Lawrence has been taking her beauty game to the next level. Her golden-blonde hair and sultry makeup have been on my radar for a couple of months now. As a result, I can’t help but save every picture I come across to the folder on my Instagram labeled “beauty inspo.”
I know I’m not the only one who feels this way. The makeup look she wore to the premiere of her latest film, No Hard Feelings, went viral on Instagram. For weeks, I’ve seen post after post displaying the look and expressing disbelief at just how flawless it looks. And it does look flawless. I mean, there’s her matte-radiant complexion (which, by the way, is a perfect example of the TikTok-viral “cloud skin“); there’s the “old-money” eye makeup; there’s the statiny pink lip.
Because I’m low-key obsessed with this look, I wanted (nay, needed) to know the exact products she wore. Luckily, I got the download. Lawrence’s makeup artist, Hung Vanngo, used exclusively Dior products to create the look. This isn’t surprising, seeing as Lawrence has been an ambassador for the brand since 2012. Ahead, see all 15 of the exact products he used.
When do beauty advent calendars go on sale in 2023?
Given we’re already halfway through with October, most – if not all – retailers have already made their advent calendars available ahead of the holiday season. And if there’s anything we’ve learnt in the past few years, it’s that the most popular and luxe options are likely to be sold out within the next few weeks, while others will be gone long before you can even think about unpacking your Christmas decorations.
Are beauty advent calendars worth it?
In short, yes. Most beauty advent calendars offer quite a bit of savings considering the contents that they offer. For instance, the Harvey Nichols beauty advent calendar costs £250 and offers over £1,300 worth of value. And don’t forget that beauty advent calendars are also a great way to broaden your horizons and try new products – meaning when you can get your hands on full-size and travel-size versions of products that you’ve always been dying to try out.
What is the best beauty advent calendar 2023?
“What is the best beauty advent calendar on the market?” or “Which beauty advent calendar is worth the most?” is something that we get asked on a daily basis. In short, it depends on the brands you love and the kinds of products you’re after. This year, the GLAMOUR readers are loving the Sephora Beauty Advent Calendar as well as the Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar, and we’re not in the slightest bit surprised as to why…
What is the most luxurious advent calendar this year?
As far as luxury advent calendars go, we’re basically spoilt for choice. And the good news is that we’ve seen quite a handful of options that are genuinely worth the splurge. This, of course, includes Harvey Nichols, Jo Malone, Harrods, Vogue, Dior, YSL and Pennhaligon’s.
How we selected the best beauty advent calendars of 2023:
For months now, the GLAMOUR beauty desk has been inundated with the hottest new makeup advent calendar launches, placing us in a pretty stellar position to bring you the ultimate edit of reviewed options that are actually worth the splurge. We’ve also personally tested the majority of the included products and used our own expertise to figure out which options are genuinely worth the splurge. Plus, our beauty editors have spent decades testing the biggest beauty launches and consulting industry experts.
Are there any beauty advent calendar deals?
As we’re inching closer to November, it’s likely that quite a handful of beauty advent calendars will go on sale ahead of Black Friday sales. Last year, we’ve seen some of the best options get discounted by up to 50%, so naturally, we expect nothing less in 2023. We’ll keep this page updated on a regular basis to spotlight any beauty advent calendar deals worth shopping.
Which brands have beauty advent calendars?
We’ve already seen a truly impressive line-up of beauty brands that have already dropped their own beauty advent calendars, including the likes of Harvey Nichols, Jo Malone, LookFantastic, Origins, Sisley Paris, Lumene, Kate Somerville, Aveda, House of Fraser, Charlotte Tilbury, 111SKIN, bareMinerals and Dr. Barbara Sturm and many, many more.
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