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
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The Spring 2026 Makeup Trends Set to Define the Season
Because why wait?
By Charley Williams-Howitt
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Colour Eyeshadow Made Its Great Return at the Oscars 2026
From lilac to cobalt blue, bright hues swept the red carpet
By Nessa Humayun
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These Are the Standout Beauty Looks From Fashion Week AW26
From Regency-era glam to 90's minimalism
By Nessa Humayun
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The Nina Park Makeup Aesthetic Is Trending—Here’s How To Recreate It On Darker Skin Tones
The effortless glam look on all skin tones
By Zeynab Mohamed
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The Verdict: Can Estée Lauder Double Wear Master the Modern Matte?
The results are in
By Lottie Winter
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‘Ballet-Slipper Lips’ Are the Nostalgic Trend That Will Be Everywhere This Spring
Stars like Pamela Anderson are fans
By Nessa Humayun
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Under-Eye Blush Is the Lifting Trick Changing My Make-Up Game
This Korean trend has me on board
By Rebecca Fearn
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I’m a Brown Eyed Girl Who Just Discovered Brown Liquid Liner—It’s Transformed My Make-Up
It's so much more flattering
By Rebecca Fearn
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The Verdict: We Put Lancôme’s New Curl-Holding Mascara to the Test
Can this mascara really lock in all-day curl?
By Lottie Winter
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The Makeup Brands Currently Commanding My Attention as a Beauty Insider
The new makeup brands worth knowing
By Lottie Winter
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Can Hermès Translate Its Craft to Skin? We Were the First to Try Their Debut £105 Foundation
Our verdict on the house's first-ever base product
By Nessa Humayun
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The Best Primers Boost Makeup Longevity, Improve Skin Texture and Add Glow—Here Are 19 For Every Need
A formula for everyone
By Katie Thomas
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What Is the Best Eyeshadow Colour for Blue Eyes? I Asked a Celebrity Makeup Artist for the Answers
These are the shades to have in your arsenal
By Amelia Yeomans
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You Can Stop Looking—We Have Found 21 Of The Best Mascaras For Length, Volume and Definition
Years of trial and error...
By Katie Thomas
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Want Plump Lips Without the Burn? These Next Gen Lip Plumpers Don’t Skimp on Results
These nourishing formulas deliver instant volume, comfortably
By Nessa Humayun
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I’ve Tried Many in My Time, but These Are by Far the 6 Best Lip Liner Stains for Colour That Doesn’t Move
Even a three course meal is no match
By Amelia Yeomans
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Quiet Contour Is the 2026 Makeup Trend Led by One Cult Product
The barely-there sculpting approach redefining modern makeup
By Lottie Winter
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For a Perfectly Flushed, Dewy Complexion, the 5 Best K Beauty Blushers Should Be on Your Radar
And they work for lips, too
By Amelia Yeomans
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We’ve Done the Testing—These Are the Best Full-Coverage Foundations That Won’t Crease or Look Cakey
Hello flawless skin
By Grace Lindsay
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This Is The Exact Lip Combo Ariana Grande Wore In 'Wicked: For Good'
Fans can't get enough
By Rebecca Fearn
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Nina Park Is Hollywood's Favourite Makeup Artist Right Now—These 7 Of Her Celebrity Looks Are Set to Define 2026
From Zoe Kravitz to Greta Lee, Park works with the coolest cool girls in the industry
By Rebecca Fearn
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I’m rubbish at eye make-up, but these 9 eyeshadow sticks make me feel so polished—with zero skill required
The ultimate low-maintenance make-up hack
By Mica Ricketts
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Every single eyeshadow I use creases and eventually disappears except these 6 cream formulations
They’re not going anywhere
By Mica Ricketts
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Wondering How To Wear Your Makeup In The Coming Year? Here's What To Expect In 2026
Quiet luxury and soft goth makeup
By Rebecca Fearn
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Party Season Is Here: These Are the Best Beauty Editor-Approved Eyeshadows in All Formulations
After extensive testing, I can confirm they are worth their weight in gold
By Rebecca Fearn
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We Tested All the Best Foundations for Mature Skin and These 12 Offer Hydration, Luminosity and Staying Power
Hello dewy skin
By Madeleine Spencer
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Makeup That Outsmarts Bad Lighting: The Pro Tricks for the Worst-Lit Season
Because the best makeup doesn't rely on good lighting
By Charley Williams-Howitt


