Make Up
Make-up tips from Marie Claire's experts, plus see all the latest celebrity and catwalk trends and read our daily news on new product launches and more
Make Up
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I Have Acne-prone Skin, So Struggle With The “Clean Girl” Make-up Look—I Asked A Professional For Help
Here are there 5 simple steps
By Mica Ricketts
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The 19 best primers to boost the longevity of your makeup, improve skin texture and add glow
There’s a formula for whatever your skin needs
By Katie Thomas
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Juicy, kissable jam lips are the best food-related make-up trend I've seen in *ages*
Vampy, but with a summery twist
By Nessa Humayun
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Crowns and Masks Reclaimed: How Black Beauty Ruled at the 2025 Met Gala
A celebration of Black beauty
By Aswan Magumbe
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Here are 12 bronzers that boost glow without leaving you looking orange—as tested by beauty editors with pale skin
The best buys to add flattering warmth
By Lucy Abbersteen
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The 2025 Met Gala just proved that matte make-up is making a big comeback
A soft, blurred complexion is *chef's kiss*
By Denise Primbet
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This Is The *Perfect* Highlighting Blush Hybrid That'll Give You The Ultimate Glowy Flush This Season
I'm hooked
By Rebecca Fearn
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As a beauty editor, I’ve spent years testing the best bronzers—this affordable powder is hard to beat
Plus, it’s made from 98% natural ingredients
By Jazzria Harris
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My dry skin loves a tinted moisturiser in the summer months—this one is *outstanding*
It ticks the boxes for coverage and nourishment
By Matilda Stanley
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This blurring lip product is unlike anything I've tried—it gives me effortless rom-com lips
Truly kissable lips
By Nessa Humayun
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It's been a bumper month of beauty launches, but as editors we deem these the 9 most extraordinary
Consider us content
By Katie Thomas
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Two beauty editors agree that the key to glowing skin is an illuminating primer—and these 9 are the best
Glowy skin in a tube
By Lucy Abbersteen
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This is, without question, the best brow lamination-style gel I've ever used—and it rakes in compliments
If you like a lasting brushed-up brow look, you need this
By Lucy Abbersteen
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After the perfect wedding mascara? I've tested over a hundred formulas—these are the ones I'd recommend
All the length, volume and lift you could ask for
By Denise Primbet
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I swapped my usual lip balms for the best bright lipsticks—and it was surprisingly joy-inducing
A dopamine boost for Monday through Sunday
By Mica Ricketts
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I have no time to be faffing with brushes, but a make-up sponge is an essential in my routine—here are the 6 best
Essential for smooth, seamless skin
By Mica Ricketts
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I get lash lifts regularly—here’s how I combat 'lash dehydration’, as per expert advice
How I've got my flutter back on track...
By Rebecca Fearn
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I tried Charlotte Tilbury’s bridal make-up service for my wedding, and *loved* it—here’s everything you need to know
One of my favourite beauty experiences to date
By Tori Crowther
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Isamaya Ffrench on disrupting the beauty industry and her desert island make-up bag
Fashion's favourite make-up artist discusses her life in expression
By Nessa Humayun
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Fenty just revolutionised the lip oil—and as someone who loves the glossy look, I can attest to it
Fenty fans assemble
By Jazzria Harris
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Hands down, these are the best wedding foundations for each skin type
That bridal glow, bottled
By Denise Primbet
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I’m a beauty editor who is getting married this summer—these are the make-up looks in the running for my big day
My inspo board ahead...
By Tori Crowther
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I’ve been a wedding guest more times than I can count—trust me, these are the ultimate make-up trends for 2025
Wedding season is here
By Grace Lindsay
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I asked a makeup artist how to choose the best lipstick for a wedding—and make it last all night
These 6 are in the running for my own big day
By Tori Crowther
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I experienced skin pigmentation post-pregnancy—after trial and error, these are the best foundations for uneven tone
Base products with benefits
By Matilda Stanley
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As a picky beauty editor, I truly believe cushion foundations are *the* base for summer—here’s 5 of the best
There's a reason they're trending...
By Matilda Stanley
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I’m not easily swayed by trends, but this easy swap earned me my most complimented make-up look to date
Pastels in spring, inspired
By Denise Primbet