Tried and Tested
NADINE BAGGOTT, THE BEAUTY PRESENTER ON ITV1’S THIS MORNING AND A REGULAR CONTRIBUTOR TO HELLO! MAGAZINE, TESTS THE LATEST ONBOARD BEAUTY BUYS
THE TRAVEL KIT
YSL ALL FOR GLAMOUR £32.50
WHAT YSL is now cleverly offering their three best sellers in one handy travel kit. The iconic Touche Éclat ‘radiant touch’ brightening concealer, a classic black mascara and the fresh floral Elle fragrance. THE LOOK YSL Touche Éclat triples as an under-eye concealer, highlighter and neutral eyeshadow; the perfect travel companion when teamed with a volumising mascara and a spritz of scent. VERDICT Touche Éclat is a lightweight liquid concealer in a click pen, with an inbuilt brush for easy application; the mascara brush is thick, so you can get volume and length in one coat; and Elle is designed for warm summer days.
THE EYE KIT
BENEFIT BIG BEAUTIFUL EYES £15
WHAT The perfect all-you-need kit of neutral eyeshadows in pinky cream, cocoa shimmer contour and chocolate brown, with an under-eye concealer and two handy applicators. THE LOOK Smokey eyes in a slimline case. VERDICT The Boi-ing Under Eye Concealer goes on as a cream and turns to a flattering, line-filling and light-reflective powder to hide lines and shadows; the eyeshadows are silky fine powders that blend easily and quickly.
THE BRUSH SET
DIOR BACKSTAGE £34
WHAT This five-piece brush set is all you need for a professional make-up finish. THE LOOK There is a travel kabuki brush for face powder and bronzer, a blusher and bronzer brush that can cleverly sculpt cheeks and put the colour exactly where you want on your face. There is also a lip and eyeliner brush, and two eyeshadow brushes, one for contouring and another for more precision application. All are finished with chic, silver, Dior-logo handles. VERDICT Super luxe, super-soft bristles and stylish hardwearing handles show this set was originally designed for professional use backstage at the Dior catwalk shows. Great value for money for a set of this quality.
THE SKINCARE SET
ELIZABETH ARDEN THE RIGHT STUFF £19.50
WHAT If you worry about over packing full-size skincare products, this kit is for you. THE LOOK The set contains a two-in-one cleanser, Clear the Way Mask, Visible Difference Refining Moisture Cream Complex, Overnight Success Skin Renewal Serum and Good Night’s Sleep Restoring Cream. VERDICT The cleanser can be removed with a tissue or rinsed off, the mask is a once-a-week or emergency skin treatment and the serum brightens skin. The day and night moisturisers are quickly absorbed, but help skin to cope with climate changes and air conditioning, so are ideal for summer holidays.
NADINE’S TOP SUMMER TIPS
WHILE TRAVELLING:
I take a perfume with citrus notes of lemon, orange or grapefruit, such as Prada Infusion D’Iris. This gives my skin and hair a clean scent after a long journey, and seems to boost energy levels. It also doubles as a freshener for hotel rooms.
THIS SUMMER:
Acid-bright make-up is big. Avoid looking OTT and opt for coral colours. This shade is a nod to 1960s Elizabeth Taylor in St Tropez and suits all skin tones and ages.
CELEB BEAUTY TIP I’D LIKE TO KNOW:
I would like to be a fly on the wall of the dermatologist who looks after Demi Moore, right. She has perfect skin and Ashton Kutcher.
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