You might think you can skip the priming stage and slather your foundation onto your face without any prep work. No one is stopping you, but primer will be your best friend when hiding pores and fine lines, creating a smooth canvas that will make the rest of your makeup just look that much better. Primers act as a barrier between your face and your base to make sure that you look as fabulous all day as you did upon first application.

Below are some of our top picks for 2021. Whether need a glowy base, have oil-prone skin, or need something to add a dose of moisture – we have you covered.

Dior Backstage Face and Body Primer

We love the Dior Backstage range, every product is a winner. Inspired by makeup artists working on fashion shows, the formula is thin, weightless, and virtually undetectable upon application. The result? Instantly radiant skin that looks plump and refreshed.

£ 27.50

Dior Backstage Face & Body Primer

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Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré

A staple in all makeup artist kit bags, this primer is perfect for those with sensitive skin. It has a wonderfully light formula, is fast-absorbing, and will ensure you get the longevity you want out of your makeup.

£ 14

Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré

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Smashbox – The Original Photo Finish Smooth and Blur

With a fiercely loyal following, makeup lovers with textured skin flock to this product. It has been so successful that the brand has launched an entire range of versions to fit every skin type. We’d recommend the original though, as the product that launched a thousand primers.

£ 16

Smashbox Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer

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e.l.f – Mint Melt Cooling Face Primer

This gel-textured primer is what you need this summer. It is deliciously minty, has a cooling effect when applied, and will make your foundation grip on for dear life. Oh, and you’ll never have to hunt around in your makeup bag for this bright green tube.

£ 8

e.l.f Mint Melt Cooling Face Primer

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Milk Makeup – Hydro Grip Primer

One for the dry skin girls. This primer contains aloe water, cherry blossom, hyaluronic acid, and B vitamins making it indispensable for thirsty skin – the cannabis seed extracts will help you look like a plumper smoother finish.

£ 10.87

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The #1 trend that is still all the rave is gorgeous, glowy, dewy skin. Glowy skin has zero flaws: it plumps up the skin whilst smoothing out fine lines and gives a healthy flatting look to the skin. Even the oily skins are switching to a glowy skincare routine…even though it doesn’t make sense (guilty).

Want to jump onto the trend but not sure where to start? Have a look at our favourite skincare and make-up products that will make you glow baby. (Just a heads up, the majority of these products have the word illuminating in.)

Skincare

Start off with the base of your face, Elizabeth Arden Skin Illuminating Brightening Capsules £60. This is a night time serum, and it’s really going to help to brighten up your skin as you sleep; Your skin repairs itself at night when your recharging, so it’s super important to have a good serum to give your skin all the good nutrients to help it repair to its best ability.

Some gorgeous moisturisers that will give you that healthy skin glow: Laura Mercier Tinted Illuminating Moisturiser £35 is an award-winning tinted moisturiser with micro pearl pigments for that glowy goodness, not to mention SPF 30 (right?!) and easily brightens up the skin, effortlessly giving you that ‘barely there’ no make-up make-up effect. Glam Glow Glowstarter Mega Illuminating Moisturiser £36; Probably the dewy-est moisturiser you will find; it even doubles up as contouring and highlight with its other shades (which I don’t really get but sounds cool). It has this golden root technology which is supposed to instantly flood dull skin with hydration and moisture which leaves you will unreal bright skin. E.L.F Illuminating Moisturiser £9; Oh, E.L.F. I mean 9 quid?! AND it’s amazing! Not only is it vegan, has SPF 15 and leaves a pretty glow, but it actually works as a moisturiser as it has shea butter! You really cannot ask for more in life can you?

Make-Up

Let’s start this off with the iconic Bobbi Brown Extra Illuminating Balm £45. Okay, a little pricey but so worth it for this gorgeous extra bit of glow for underneath your make-up, or even alone! Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Light Wand £29 is a stunning glowing liquid high-blusher, this will add a healthy colour whilst not matting your skin down, keeping it nice and plump. The two best foundations for this trend has just got to be Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation £42 and the classic NARS Sheer Glow Foundation £33.50. To be perfectly honest, both foundations are a decent coverage and effortlessly blend out so seamlessly on your skin as well as adding to this healthy dewy look. You really cannot go wrong with either!

Last but most definitely not least…the #1 selling highlighter in the US: Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter in Moonstone £30. I know this is a powder which typically won’t give you the shine like a cream or a liquid would but hear me out! With its velvety butter-like feel, this highlight is such a ‘soft focus’ highlight, meaning there are no big chunks of glitter making you feel like you can only wear it on a heavy night-time look. There are literally 14 freaking colours to this product…and it’s a highlight! Not to mention it even will slightly adjust to your skin tone anyway, there’s more of a chance to get one of these bad boys to match you better than a foundation! They do also sell minis for £16 if you want a little trial before splashing out on the full thing.

Words by Sophie Smiler

Graphics by Séverine Denis-Lessard

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Whether you have a V day date or a Galentines date, you’re 100% going to need the perfect red lip… it’s basically the rule of Valentines.

The iconic red lip is known for making a person feel sexy and powerful… can’t find the right one? Well, we’ve written you a list of the most perfect red lipsticks ranging from high-end prices to drugstore gems.

From creams to mattes, we’ve got you covered to make those lips irresistible this Feb 14th.

Dior Rouge Lipstick ‘999’ £30

ICONIC. This stunning red came out in 1974 and was the first lipstick on the Dior runway; Does it get much more classic than that?!

Estēe Lauder Envy Lipstick ‘Rebellious Rose’ £27

So, this is the only lipstick which isn’t actually a classic red, it’s a rosey-pinky-red and is perfect if you’re a little scared of the ‘red red’ look, it’s a tad toned down. It’s a stunning long-lasting lipstick for a cream which means it won’t be too drying on the lips. Lauder’s #1 worldwide best-selling shade… try it to see why!

Givenchy Encre Interdite Lip Ink ‘Radical Red’ £26.50

This beauty is 24hr wear and won’t transfer (I feel like you literally can’t ask for more for a lippy on V Day… you know what I mean) and has a rich red-red intense colour to really make those lips pop and look irresistible.

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Lips Liquid Lipstick ‘Screen Siren’ £25

Not to mention CT is KILLING the industry right now, but her lipsticks are to-die-for. This non-crack formula is made with nourishing beeswax and is buildable enough to get that crisp perfect strong pigmentation lip. Not to mention it’s fade-proof… so those lips will keep your date intrigued all night, or your Galentine will be trying to sneak a try of it when you’re not looking.

MAC Retro Matte Lipstick ‘Ruby Woo’ £17.50

I mean we all know MAC is iconic for their lipsticks and the most iconic shade ‘Ruby Woo’. I’m telling you this red is s-t-u-n-n-ing. The colour payoff is so intense and gorgeous, no wonder it’s a worldwide bestseller.

Burt’s Bees Moisturising Lipstick ‘Scarlet Soaked’ £9.99

If you’re looking for more of a natural product this is the best shout for you. 100% natural and full of moisturising ingredients such as beeswax, moringa oil, raspberry seed oil and vitamin E. There is no chance of dry lips after putting this on let me assure you! It is more of a sheer formula, but you can build it up a tad to add colour.

Revlon Super Lustrous Cream Lipstick ‘Fire and Ice’ £7.99

Again ICONIC. This lipstick was first introduced in 1952, and 68 years on it’s still a bestseller! In all fairness, it probably is more suited to a fairer complexion, but man is this glossy for a cream formula.

Maybelline Color Sensational ‘Ruby For Me’ £6.99

Now, in my opinion, this is probably all round the best choice here. Not only does this lipstick include honey nectar which leaves such a sensuous finish, but it was tested and proved to work on 50 different skin tones! So you just know it will look sickening on you.

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream ‘Amsterdam’ £6

So, I have always been a huge fan of NYX lips; the price is insane and the product really compares to the higher end brands. This is just another example, a velvety smooth lightweight and creamy formula with a stunning colour…no wonder it’s such a fan fav.

E.L.F Matte Lip Color ‘Rich Red’ £4.50

I mean for £4.50 you really don’t have an excuse to not try this one out! I’ve spent more on freaking chocolate bars. Not only is it cheap as chips, but it includes vitamins A, C and E which is going to give you a healthy moisturised matte lip. It’s also super easy to apply as it’s basically a small crayon applicator.

Better get down there and grab what you have your eyes on before they’re gone! This totally proves that you do not need to splash out for a good lip product (although luxury is luxury right..?).

Words by Sophie Smiler

Graphics by Araceli Alonso

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It’s beginning to look a lot like that time of year where all you want to do is snuggle up nice and warm on the couch with your loved ones, perhaps indulging in a favourite Christmas flick or two. And although the holidays can be a wondrous time for staying within the comforting domains of home, why not spice things up this year with the opportunity to lounge outside among London’s most secretive and dazzling cinemas? With screenings of familiar classics and undiscovered indie gems, you can experience a whole new way of enjoying festive cinema in the weeks leading up to December 25th. Here we’ve rounded up the cosiest, dreamiest most immersive indie cinema screenings and pop-up events for you, complete with movie night essentials: thick blankets, hot drinks and of course, the invaluable company of fellow film fanatics!

1) The Cinema Museum: ‘Love Actually’ Pop-up Screening

Date: 3rd Dec 2019

Time: 18:30 – 22:30

Location: The Cinema Museum, 2 Dugard Way, Lambeth, London SE11 4TH

Age Restriction: Over 18

Ticket Price: from £15.00 – £16.50

Spend your night housed under the comfort of The Cinema Museum’s main auditorium, with a pop-up viewing of, if you haven’t been peer-pressured into seeing it by now, rom-com classic ‘Love Actually’. The museum itself is located in Kennington and is saturated with rich filmic history, having once been home to silent movie star Charlie Chaplin when he was a young boy and his mother faced destitution. Their impressive collection of film memorabilia, including those related to the early days of cinema-going all the way up to the present obsession with multiple modes of film exhibition, is beautifully showcased and available for you to peruse in your own time. In addition to this, the museum also hosts numerous programmes of talks and events with a bonus of silent film screenings, shown at exactly the right speed using advanced projectors, and modern television screenings for the younger crowd with more contemporary tastes.

The Christmas themed screening is set to bring you all sorts of wintry fun, with delicious food vendors, sweet treats, mulled wine and games. There will even be a raffle which will act as a fundraiser project, with all proceeds going to the South London Cares programmes to help keep elderly people warm and connected across Southwark and Lambeth during the colder months of winter. So come and see for yourself what the growing hype around this indie establishment and their eclectic range of events is about, whilst easing yourself into the festive season!

2) Prince Charles Cinema: Christmas Specials

Date: 22nd Nov – 21st Dec 2019Location: Prince Charles Cinema, 7 Leicester Pl, London WC2H 7BY

Event Type: Screenings, Pyjama Parties, Sing-Alongs

Christmas at the PCC is like no other. With immersive and interactive events such as the Pyjama Parties, Filmageddon Film Quizzes and Trilogy Marathons, it isn’t difficult to see why this quirky cinema has remained an audience favourite for over many years. If the sound of ‘Die Hard’ reruns and an endless celebration of Kubrick’s last feature film ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ appeals to the film nerd within you, then you wouldn’t want to miss out on this year’s festive line-up. The central London location is also a great perk, with the freedom to grab a bite to eat around Chinatown during the breaks between double features and with its cosy atmosphere guaranteeing an influx of the most vocal cinema lovers out there.

Prince Charles Cinema is known for its ability to cater to diverse tastes, a little something for everyone, so expect a staple of ‘Gremlins’, ‘Edward Scissorhands’ and ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ screenings as well as the more uncommon picks of ‘Casablanca’, ‘The French Connection’ and ‘Tokyo Godfathers’. Just a quick browse on their website will allow you to book in advance all your favourite screenings, but hurry as their growing popularity often results in early sold out tickets.

3) The Exhibit: ‘The Holiday’, ‘Love Actually’ and ‘Elf’ Screenings

Date:

‘The Holiday’ – 27th Nov, 13th, 17th & 18th Dec 2019

‘Love Actually’ – 3rd Dec 2019 & 5 other dates‘Elf’ – 17th Dec & 3 other dates

Location: The Exhibit, 12 Balham Station Rd, Balham, London SW12 9SG

Age Restriction: Over 18Ticket Price: from £15.00 – £35.00

Looking for that perfect Christmas date night? Or a special outing with your best mate? The Exhibit screenings have got you covered. With a choice of two exclusive cinema deals:

Glass of Bubbles/Mulled Wine + Movie Ticket (£15) or Dinner + Bottomless Bubbles + Movie (£30 – £35) – you can indulge in a memorable night of food, fizz and well-loved films.

This year, The Exhibit has whipped up for you a selection of 3 Christmas flicks: ‘The Holiday’, ‘Love Actually’, and ‘Elf’. All under one roof, The cinema has been praised for its boozy sing-alongs, karaoke suites, bottomless brunching, jiving drag queens and weekly life drawings. It even boasts the frequent appearances of live DJ’s until 2am. So get ready for nonstop partying, festive fun and active social engagment with fellow audiences and staff inside this state-of-the-art cinema. Go for the incredibly unique entertainment, cozy 12 sofa seaters for two, scrumptiously curated menus with plenty of veggie, vegan and gluten-free options, and of course, the famous main bar area for your endless top-up of bubbly!

4) Backyard Cinema: Snow Kingdom and Winter Night Garden

Date: 18th Nov – 18th Dec 2019

Location: Backyard Cinema, Capital Studios, Ram Quarter, 13 Wandsworth Plain, London SW18 1ET

Ticket Price: from £18.99

Started humbly from a group of friends enjoying a viewing of ‘Jurassic Park’ projected onto a bedsheet, Backyard Cinema has since then gained media notice with its family-friendly name known for hosting a number of bizarre and colourful events such as zombie apocalypses, ‘Romeo + Juliet’ screenings with a choir in a church and luminous outdoor film festivals.

This year, they are back with an armful of magically interactive experiences: ‘Snow Kingdom’, which allows travellers to seek a magical ball pit river, password-protected frosty worlds and hidden passageways, and ‘Winter Night Garden’, which sees guests travelling through a Narnia-inspired wardrobe and exploring further into an enchanted forest. The latter is woodland-themed, decorated with strings of fairy-lights and promising a curation of cult favourites such as ‘True Romance’ and ‘A Princess Bride’. Both venues include multiple screenings of ‘Elf’, ‘The Greatest Showman’, ‘Home Alone’, ‘Love Actually’ and ‘The Holiday’, toppled up with bean-bags and mouth-watering street food vendors from Honest Burgers and Mother Clucker. So why not treat yourself this holiday season to the ultimate Backyard experience, uncovering a world full of mysteries and rediscovering your favourite films along the way?

Words by Shir Ariya

Graphics by Katie Janes

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