7 MAKE-UP TOOLS YOU NEED TO OWN
Invest in this little lot for a flawless look
ELEGANT EYES It turns out that heat is the hack we’ve all been missing. Your hair straighteners might be a bit big for the job, so use a heated mini-eyelash curler before mascara for some seriously eye-opening results. Eyelure Heated Lash Curler, £10.50 KISS CHASE For a Kylie Jenner-esque pout, a lip brush is non-negotiable. We used this retractable number with a dab of our favourite liquid lipstick to create a clean outer line, before adding lippy, which kept lipstick bleed at bay. Skinnydip Gold Rush Lip Brush, £7 SEEING DOUBLE Every make-up junkie knows that concealer is the foundation (pun intended) of a flawless look. The larger end of this brush made tackling our under-eye circles a breeze, while the smaller tip was perfect for covering pesky, smaller blemishes. Studio 10 Double Ended Concealer Brush, £26
BROW BEHAVIOUR Our brows were tamed and
ready in a few seconds with this double-threat tool. The angled side fills in brows with powder or pomade, while the reverse side grooms and evens out make-up. No wonder Claire D is a fan. WUNDER2 Dual Precision Brush, £6.95 VELOUR COUTURE Pressing a setting powder in with a velour puff, like this one from Real Techniques (who boast Taylor as a fan), gave us a British-weather-defying finish. Real Techniques Powderbleu Plush Powder Puff, £12 BLEND BANTER Make-up blender or modern art? Who knows – but this spherical sponge really got into the creases and hollows of our face, giving us a smooth, flawless finish. Givenchy Mattissime Velvet Blender, £13 CREATIVE CONTOUR With tiny massage heads hidden in the brush, this nifty little tool gave us the most relaxing contouring session of our lives. Perfect for a subtle line, use this with powder, foundation or bronzer to achieve a soft-focus look. e.l.f Precision Multiblend Massager, £14.50 @ Superdrug