Introducing the top ten beauty tool basics everyone needs in their make-up armoury
Words Felicity Williams
CHARLOTTE TILBURY – Bathing Beauty Bag
Part of the Charlotte Tilbury X Norman Parkinson limited edition collection, this chic little pouch features an iconic image of Jerry Hall, shot by Norman Parkinson for Vogue, on the edge of the Black Sea in 1975.
£55; charlottetilbury.com
BLISS – Fabulips Pout-o-Matic Lip-Perfecting System
The party season is soon approaching, so don’t be left short under the mistletoe.
Super-charge your lipcare routine with the fabulips ‘pout’-o-matic from Bliss. It is a pro-powered lip-perfecting device that uses gentle rotation to exfoliate the lips. Use with their scub and plumper for max effect.
£34; asos.com
CHARLOTTE TILBURY – Life Changing Lashes
Always curl your lashes before applying mascara to elongate them and open up your eyes. The Charlotte Tilbury eye lash curlers lift and separate the lashes for a ‘push-up’ effect, making your eyes seem more awake. Open the curlers, clamp and hold on your top lashes for 5 seconds. Repeat on both eyes.
£18; charlottetilbury.com
TWEEZERMAN – Slant Tweezers
Great for precision, the Slant Tweezer features perfectly aligned hand-filed tips for seriously on-point brow shaping.
£21; spacenk.com
BENEFIT – Defining & Blending Tool
Benefit are known for their amazing brow products, and their dual-ended brush is a necessity for your beauty bag to give that expert brow definition.
£15.50; benefitcosmetics.com
RODIAL – The Full Brush Set
A great brush set is a real beauty essential. Look no further than Rodial. This set contains 7 brushes and comes with their limited edition faux leather case to keep them safe. It contains all the brushes a beauty addict could ever need or want.
£250; rodial.co.uk
MAC COSMETICS – Manicure File
A set of three professional-quality, handbag-sized nail files to smooth, buff and groom when you’re on the go.
SOAP & GLORY – A Brush With Greatness Exfoliating Face Brush
Face the day with radiant confidence with a little help from Soap & Glory. This double-action cleaning and massage brush gives you amazing face…
£6.50; soapandglory.com
BEAUTY BLENDER – Classic Single & Solid Cleanser Kit
Regarded as the ultimate makeup sponge, this new edition of the beauty blender also comes with an innovative solid cleanser which is tailor made to keep it clean and lasting for longer.
£18; spacenk.com
KIKO MILANO – Double Mirror
This double mirror from KIKO provides both a regular and a magnified image to ensure your makeup it totally precise. Elegant and compact, you can take it with you everywhere.
£9.90; kikocosmetics.com
