Triona’s top trends

Somebody sent me a WhatsApp that said, “If you haven’t put on at least a stone, got a serious drinking problem and have hair like you’ve just been shagged in the pub car park, then you did not take the lockdown seriously enough! Ha, ha!” Let’s face it (pun intended), the make-up look this year is the kind of pared-down real beauty that I am so into.

I want my face done in five minutes flat in the morning, with only five clever products. Here’s my edit.

1. IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream With SPF 50+, above, €39, is everything! A hybrid of make-up, skincare, and protection, it also conceals dark spots and minimises the appearance of pores.

2. Next, I use Urban Decay Stay Naked Threesome, €30, which is the perfect palette for a pared-back beauty edit as it’s a bronzer, highlighter and blush — all in one cute compact.

The three complementary shades blend seamlessly and, if I have time,

I use it on my eyes as well

3. I sweep a tinted gel like Glossier Boy Brow, €15, through my brows — this all-in-one brow fluffer, filler, and shaper instantly transforms my brows.

4. The new Wonder Perfect Mascara 4D Waterproof from Clarins, below, €26, is not only waterproof, it delivers just the right amount in one quick sweep.

5. Finally, a quick swipe of Nars Afterglow Lip Balm in Fast Lane, €28, not only has a gorgeous hint of colour, it’s packed full of fabulous ingredients to make lips even more ‘kissable’ — eye-roll!