Indulgent ideas for Mother’s Day
If you’re looking to give your mum a beauty treat next Sunday, Clarins is a sure-fire winner on this front – especially with its Mother’s Day edition Moisture-Rich Body Lotion Trio (£30, clarins.co.uk) in Neroli, Magnolia and Jasmine.
Clarins Moisture-Rich Body Lotion Trio (£30, clarins.co.uk) in Magnolia, Neroli and Jasmine
Or how about a new make-up bag? I love Papercutts quirky designs, such as the Embroidered Leopard Pattern Denim (£45) or Embroidered Gold Pineapple Leather versions (£55, papercutts.com).
Papercutts Embroidered Leopard Pattern Denim Make-up Bag (£45) and Embroidered Gold Pineapple Leather Make-up Bag (£55, both available from papercutts.com).
Dead cert number three is a lovely scented candle. Atelier Cologne candles come in nostalgic apothecary-style bottles and with a super cute box of matches. Fragrances include exotic Oud Jumeirah, citrussy Cédrat Venice and sweet Vanille Nolita (£55 each, selfridges.com). Now all you need is a card.
Atelier Cologne candles in Oud Jumeirah, Cédrat Venice and Vanille Nolita (£55 each, selfridges.com)
Give yourself the natural glow seen at Giambattista Valli S/S 18 when applying your make-up this season
So simple, so genius – we wish that we had thought of it ourselves. Bobbi Brown Extra Glow Skincare Palette (£34, bobbibrown.co.uk) is the Holy Grail when reviving old and cakey make-up.
Pat the pink Smooth Extra Soothing Balm over any redness, on to chapped lips or even over blush to give yourself a Giambattista Valli-like glow. The Remedies Skin Salve can go on dry areas or beneath lined eyes. Use the Extra Face Oil on temples, cheekbones and the cupid’s bow as a light-bouncing highlighter – and, hey presto, your make-up looks as good as new.
This week we’re… head over heels with our new beauty crush, Greek-born French actress Ariane Labed, for her glowy skin, wavy bob and general understated cool.
Not only is Greek-born French actress Ariane Labed starring alongside Rooney Mara in upcoming movie Mary Magdalene, she is also the face of Chloé’s new fragrance Nomade (£49,debenhams.com)
Having starred in 2015 film The Lobster, she is back on our screens alongside Rooney Mara this month in new movie Mary Magdalene (in cinemas from 16 March) and is also the face of Chloé’s new oak moss, mirabelle plum and freesia scent Nomade (£49, debenhams.com).
Watch out for the new Elizabeth Arden x Reese Witherspoon collaboration. Elizabeth Arden are launching a limited, signed edition of its Beautiful Color Moisturizing Lipstick in Red Door (£22, elizabetharden.co.uk)
Ahead of International Women’s Day this Thursday, Elizabeth Arden has teamed up with Reese Witherspoon to launch a limited, signed edition of its classic Beautiful Color Moisturizing Lipstick in Red Door (£22, elizabetharden.co.uk).
As part of the brand’s March On campaign celebrating women’s achievements, all of the lip colour’s sales will be donated to UN Women with the aim of fostering gender equality.
Beauty assistant: Alice Robertson