Body & beauty

Inside Our 2017 Make-Up Bag

Take a peek at some of our favourite cosmetics for this year

Does your make-up need a spring clean? Throw out the old and stock up on our favourite natural buys.

Primer

Hyaluronic acid can hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water making it a great ingredient to plump wrinkles and improve skin’s hydration. Try this Inika primer which contains hyaluronic acid and thank us later. Want more choice? Check out our top five natural primers here.

Image Credit: Certified Organic Pure Primer with Hyaluronic Acid, £29.50, Inika

Foundation

Want a flawless finish? Then look no further than Jane Iredale’s Liquid Mineral Foundation. Another hyaluoronic acid boasting product, this foundation offers medium coverage while plumping and hydrating skin, diminishing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Image Credit: Liquid Minerals Foundation, £39.95, Jane Iredale

Bronzer

We’re loving the latest trend of liquid bronzers to ensure we’re always sporting a natural-looking golden glow. Liz Earle’s ultra lightweight version is a must-have!

Image Credit: Sheer Skin Tint Bronzing Fluid, £24.50, Liz Earle

Brushes

Looking for some new tools to help perfect your make-up look? Head straight to the latest collection from Real Techniques for versatile brushes and sponges to take you from daytime natural-beauty to an after dark smokey-eye. Looking for more brush options? Check out our top vegan-friendly tools here.

Image Credit: Real Techniques MultiTech Brushes, from £9.99, available at Superdrug

Concealer

This Chameleon Concealer from Kalme contains advanced skincare technology which instantly matches to your skin tone to cover blemishes and redness for an airbrush finish.

Image Credit: Chameleon Concealer, £19.95, Kalme

Eyeshadow

Everyone needs a brown shadow quad and the Brown Eyed Girl palette from Tropic Skincare is our go-to. Featuring four neutral shades, wear solo or layer together to create an easy smokey eye that’ll take you from day through to night.

Image Credit: Mineral Eyeshadow Palette in Brown Eyed Girl, £18, Tropic Skincare

Mascara

Look wide eyed and bushy tailed at all times with Liz Earle’s mascara. Flake-free, water-resistant and enriched with vitamin E, this all-natural formula coats and defines each individual lash.

Image Credit: Lash Definition Smudgeproof Mascara, £14.50, Liz Earle

Blusher

These blushers are more than just pretty packaging. Highly pigmented and complete with a subtle sheen, they offer a silky smooth application and a radiant glow. We love!

Image Credit: Milani Baked Blush, £9.95, available at justmylook.co.uk

Highlighter

Highlighters were the best thing to come out of 2016… in our eyes anyway. This palette from Bellápierre is perfect for cheating a healthy glow. Complete with six shimmery shades, the trick is resisting using them all at once!

Image Credit: Glowing Palette, £40, Bellápierre Cosmetics

Lipstick

Have you discovered the beauty of a matte liquid lipstick yet? We’re utterly obsessed and for good reason. New to the trend? Opt for a nude or caramel brown before building up to brighter hues. Prefer using a regular lipstick? Check out seven of the best organic versions here.

Image Credit: Milani Amore Matte Lip Cream, £9.95, available at justmylook.co.uk

Make-up wipes

Always keep a pack of wipes handy to cleanse skin and remove impurities. Got sensitive skin? Try these Bioderma Sensibio H20 Wipes which are specially formulated for those who require a gentle touch.

Image Credit: Bioderma Sensibio H20 Wipes, £6.99, available at boots.com

Article by

Lauren Godfrey

Content Writer

Article by

Lauren Godfrey

Content Writer