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Irish Independent
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Louise McSharry: How to strip back your make-up look when the weather hots up
Unfortunately, dampness doesn't exactly lend itself to most of our beauty practices. Make-up melts off, hair gets frizzy, and crevices get stinky. So how do you stay looking good when the heat comes a-calling? My advice is always to lean into it. Sure, you could invest in expensive setting sprays and anti-humidity hair sprays, but if you know things are going to be really damp, there's no point in stressing about your face or hair getting wrecked. Instead, I like to think about how I can manage to maintain a look even if the sweats are intense. Last week, at Primavera Sound in Barcelona, I went to see musicians Charli XCX and Troye Sivan perform their Sweat tour, so you better believe I employed this tactic. For make-up, this meant that I kept it relatively simple. As far as I'm concerned, there's no point in applying heavy foundation in these circumstances; it won't look good as you sweat and will feel uncomfortable. Instead, I accept that my skin simply will not look flawless and use a pot concealer, like Nars Soft Matte Complete Concealer (€35 via to cover major blemishes. Elsewhere on my face, I do what I can to distract from my less-than-perfect skin with long-wearing cream products and glitter. Bronzer, blush and highlighter go a long way to adding life to your face, and while they won't last forever, they will wear relatively evenly, meaning you won't end up with weird patches. Also, they're handy to pop in your bag and can be tapped on with your finger tips should you decide to top it up. Makeup by Mario's cream products are excellent — easy to apply and long-wearing. I recently bought Sculpt & Pop On-The-Go (€34 via which includes two mini versions of his excellent contour sticks and blush sticks. Their small size makes them ideal for travel, and the formulas themselves are great. They're available in three shade pairings. I'm also absolutely loving Charlotte Tilbury's new Unreal Blush Healthy Glow Sticks (€40 via These chunky blush sticks come in six shades and deliver a fresh and youthful flush to the face. They blend easily, and I find they look great on the lips as well, making them a handy product to carry with you. The eyes are my real focus on sweaty days, however. Eye crayons have come a long way and, in my experience, are some of the longest wearing products on the market. If you go for a grungy look, it will actually improve with wear and look more authentic as the day goes on. I love Half Magic's Sparkle Sticks (€23 via which are packed with glitter and come in 10 shades. I wore Punk Pony, a deep blue, to Primavera, and it was still on 28 hours after application. Finally, a tubing mascara is your friend. The good ones won't move until you remove them with oil. 5. Maybelline Lash Sensational (€12.99 via is my favourite and has never failed me. Now, go forth and sweat! Lost in translation I feel like I can't turn a corner without someone asking me about salmon sperm these days. (What a life I've built for myself!) Why? Because of the beauty treatment which injects it into the skin. Well, sort of. Salmon sperm contains a high concentration of DNA fragments known as polynucleotides, which are thought to improve the appearance of wrinkles by stimulating collagen and elastin production. Are they effective? Yes, sometimes they have a visible impact on the texture and appearance of the skin. Will they make you look like a newborn? No. It's also important to remember that your response to a treatment like this might not be the same as someone else's, so it's always a bit of a 'buyer beware' situation. Something old… I remember the first time I tried a beauty product that 'adapted to your skin colour to formulate your perfect shade', and it was a very long time ago. Like, decades ago. Since then, they come and go, seducing a new generation of youngsters into thinking it's some sort of magic. Brands suggest that their product provides a unique shade via the skin's pH but, in my experience, the shade is always the same. If you photograph said shade on a variety of skin tones, it will look different, but isn't that just their individual skin tone shining through? Me? Cynical? Never. Anywho, that doesn't necessarily mean the shade it provides isn't pretty and, as the result, is usually sheer and glowy, I've known and loved many of these products in my time. The first of them was a Barry M lipstick I used on my cheeks, and while it doesn't exist in that precise iteration anymore, the brand's Colour Changing Gel Blush (€7.99 via provides very similar results. ... Something new To be honest, I was shocked to learn that Dior was getting involved in the pH-balance tomfoolery but, nonetheless, here we are. In fairness, it has been at it for some time with its Lip Glow and Rosy Glow products. Additionally, it's not launching a single blush stick and claiming it will adjust to every skin tone — instead the Backstage Rosy Glow Blush Stick (€49 via is available in six shades, which features 'pH-activated colour' for a 'made-to-measure' result. Do I think that's a load of nonsense? Yes. Are the products beautiful nonetheless? Well, yes. The formula is light and creamy, gliding onto the skin and delivering sheer but buildable colour. Do I think you need it? If you already have a cream blush you like, probably not.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Charlotte Tilbury launches ‘glow in a stick' called ‘amazing for mature skin'
Make-up and skincare mega-brand Charlotte Tilbury has just dropped a gorgeous new addition to its Unreal line of products, and shoppers are already bowled over by it Whenever Charlotte Tilbury drops something new, we sit up and take notice – especially when it's an extension of one of the brand's most talked about products of last year. The much-loved make-up brand has just launched its Unreal Blush Healthy Glow Sticks, beautifully packaged, creamy, dewy blushes available in six shades. This follows on from Charlotte Tilbury's super-glowy Unreal Skin Foundation Stick, which launches last year and now has over a thousand reviews on the website (when I reviewed it I found that it made me look 10 years younger). Like most of Charlotte's make-up products, these sticks – which cost £30 – are packed full of effective skincare ingredients, with 90% of testers agreeing that it minimises the look of fine lines, and 95% saying that skin looked plumper. The Charlotte Tilbury website also makes it super easy to find your right shade, with each one shown on models with different skin tones, and a handy try-on camera function. Despite only launching today, testers that were given a sneak peek at Unreal Blush in advance are clearly wowed by it; almost all of its 160+ reviews are five-star ones, with people calling it 'perfection' and 'a great everyday blush'. "This is amazing for dry or mature skin," one person wrote. "You can instantly feel the hyaluronic acid when you swipe it on. It is very sheer, so if you are like me and very love blush, build it on. It blends easily and lasted 12 hours!" Another called it "effortless glow in a stick" and "a game-changer", continuing: "Rosy Glow gives the perfect natural flush with a dewy finish that makes your skin look fresh and radiant. The creamy formula blends easily and is super buildable – great for everyday of full glam. The stick format is convenient, though it may run out quickly with regular use. Still, totally worth it for the glow it delivers." Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Blush Healthy Glow Stick £30 Charlotte Tilbury Find your shade here Product Description "I'm absolutely blown away by this product," a third person agreed. "I wore this for an entire 12 hours – was not cautious or careful while wearing it, nor did I wear setting spray and it seriously last all day with little to no fading. My skin felt so hydrated, it wasn't even like I was wearing a blush, it felt like skincare." While pretty much everyone praised the actual product, a couple of customers had issues with the packaging, however, reporting that it broke upon first use. Cream blush sticks are certainly having a make-up moment. Another of my all-time favourites is Rhode Pocket Blush, £24 (the shade Piggy is my top choice), while Merit's cute little Flush Balm, £26, is super popular with celebrities and beauty editors alike. Join our Shopping & Deals WhatsApp for the best bargains and fashion news WHATSAPP: Get the best deals and exclusive discount codes straight to your phone via our WhatsApp group. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. Some of these articles will contain affiliate links where we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from them. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
