Beauty & Cosmetics

Some Radiance for my Forty-Something Face I think that one of my all-time favourite foundations has been knocked from its winner’s podium: I’ve finally found a longwear makeup base that I love more than Lancome’s Teint Idole Ultra Wear. It’s – wait for it – Lancome’s Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care & Glow. No, I’m […]

There’s a new lipstick launch from Makeup By Mario called the SuperSatin Lipstick ($28 each). They just launched at Sephora in 18 shades and the formula is beautiful! I was fortunate to receive them in PR so I’ve swatched them all. Formula is super creamy and opaque with full coverage. Texture is super smooth and

Image Credit @ Josh Shinner for Harpers Bazaar Spain Great skin never goes out of style, so it’s no surprise that the skincare industry is always pushing forward to find new ways to perfect the art of achieving a gorgeous complexion. Since my signature look has always been skin-first beauty (as the ‘master of nude

Tarte launched a shimmery version of their viral Maracuja Juicy Lip Plump – Shimmer Glass ($24) and as a huge fan of the formula and shimmery lips I ordered nearly all the shades to try. There are 12 shades total available at Tarte Cosmetics and 8 are available at Sephora. (I picked up all the colors

above: Marble + Brass Stand (how I put it together here) Happy New Year! Wrapping up 2023 with my 2023 Beauty Favorites! A huge thank you to every one of you for your love and kindness. Every kind gesture no matter how big or small has meant so much to me. I have appreciated it

In February, it’ll be fourteen years since I posted my first blog on this website. Back then, in 2010, the website was called A Model Recommends and each post was a couple of hundred words long, if that. I just wrote exactly what I thought of a product in the shortest, snappiest way and the images

Loving Right Now December 25, 2023 Merry Christmas! Wishing you all a wonderful holiday with lots of love from Ollie, Kitty, Andrew and me! This is Kitty’s 11th Christmas and Ollie’s 2nd. Thank you for following along on my beauty journey. Thankful for all of you.

Image Credit @ Liz Collins for S Moda Magazine Christmas calls for some serious indulgence. For some people this means overindulging at the pub, for some it means tucking into a giant cheese board. Meanwhile for beauty fans, it might mean pampering! Christmas Eve is the perfect time to spend some me-time at home with

Image Credit @ Terry Richardson for Italian Vogue Get on your dancing shoes! You don’t have to party on NYE, but getting all dressed up is always a fun way to end the year. If you are planning on a big night out and still haven’t planned your perfect party look, put your best foot

Sephora’s Fragrance For All Event is here with 20% off full-size fragrances for Beauty Insiders! The event runs through 12/24 with code FRAGRANCE20 at checkout (one-time use). They carry a wide range of perfume brands so if there’s something you wanted to try or stock up on this is a great time to save! Some