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The Independent
an hour ago
- Lifestyle
- The Independent
I've tried Charlotte Tilbury vs Urban Decay setting sprays in a heatwave, here's which is best
For more than a decade, Urban Decay's all nighter setting spray (£23.60, has been a holy grail product that's achieved cult status for its staying power and long wear. Charlotte Tilbury's airbrush flawless setting spray (£32, is newer but equally loved, and claims to set, hydrate and blur. Both setting sprays are staples in my make-up bag, so with the arrival of an early summer heatwave, I've put both to the test to see which can stop my make-up melting away through tube journeys, a day at the office and after-work drinks. Most make-up setting sprays, like these two, work through a polymer dissolved in a solvent. When you spray it on your face, the solvent evaporates, leaving behind a polymer 'film' that locks in make-up and provides some waterproofing. The solvent can also diffuse your make-up slightly to make it look more blended. So far, so similar. Both products are waterproof, and both promise 16-hour make-up insurance. There's so there's nothing left to do but put them in a head-to-head trial in a heatwave. How I tested I often reach for both setting sprays and use them throughout different seasons, so I already had a good sense at how they'd perform. Urban Decay's all nighter has been my go-to setting spray for almost a decade now. I've tried many others, but I always go back to it. It's kept my make-up firmly in place on my oily skin through long-gone university nights out, destination weddings and many a day at the office. If I'm wearing make-up, chances are the last step in my routine will be this setting spray. Charlotte Tilbury's airbrush flawless setting spray is a newer addition to my make-up routine and I love it for adding glow and a boost of hydration. I put both setting sprays to the test in the middle of a June heatwave. I applied my make-up at 7am and didn't reapply throughout the day when I tested them, and I kept a close eye on if my base went patchy, cream blush disappeared, or eye liner smudged.
Daily Mail
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Surgically enhanced Kylie Jenner nearly spills out of top after finally admitting to boob job regret
Surgically-enhanced Kylie Jenner was a busty bombshell in an eye-catching ensemble as she teased a new product for her beauty brand on Thursday. The TV personality, 27, nearly spilled out of her hot pink latex dress as she plugged her latest lip gloss range. Jenner's dark locks were pulled back into a sleek ponytail, preventing any loose strands from falling onto her face. The beauty mogul - who made a shock admission about her breast implants this month - further glammed up the look with mini silver earrings. A layer of mascara was added to her voluminous lashes while a warm blush was worn on her cheekbones for a radiant glow. Earlier this month, Jenner offered a shock admission gave about her boob job on social media. The star responded to a fan on TikTok who had asked the reality star to unveil details about her past procedure. Back in 2023, Jenner admitted to undergoing a boob job when she was only 19-years-old, which had been shortly before she became pregnant with her eldest child Stormi. A social media user named Rachel Leary uploaded a clip to the platform and also typed out, 'help a girl out @Kylie Jenner. i just want to know how to get them to sit like that, respectfully.' The star saw the post and then offered her own response in the comment section of the video. '445 cc, moderate profile, half under the muscle!!!!!! silicone!!! garth fisher!!! hope this helps lol,' Kylie wrote, which prompted the fan to excitedly gush, 'KYLIEEEEE!!! you are the best THANK YOU!!!!' During an episode of The Kardashians in 2023, the reality star opened up about her boob job which occurred when she was age 19. While having a conversation with close pal Stassie Karanikolaou, the mom-of-two expressed, 'You know I got my breasts done before Stormi, within six months of having Stormi, not thinking I would have a child when I was 20. 'They were still healing,' Kylie said, and then added, 'I had beautiful breasts. Just gorgeous, perfect size. I just wish I never got them done, to begin with.' During an interview with Dazed last month, Jenner insisted 'people don't know the half of anything' as she responded to criticism about herself. 'Ninety per cent of the time, whether it's negative or positive, people just don't know the half of anything. So it's hard to take advice from people who don't know you.' Kylie continued, 'I honestly think I'm so used to it, and I just don't really care what people say. 'Also, you know, other people's opinions of me have never affected my personal life, how my friends view me, how my kids view me, how my family views me, or the success of my business.' The media personality said that she is 'not afraid' when it comes to headlines about herself - and has now found 'peace with it.' Kylie is often active on her social media accounts, and will sometimes give glimpses into her family life such as raising her two children. Jenner - who is currently dating actor Timothee Chalamet - shares daughter Stormi, seven, and Aire, three, with ex Travis Scott. 'I think I've found a good balance with sharing the things that I want to share. Keeping parts of my personal life private. I'm just learning as I go, I think.' She began her romance with Chalamet in 2023, and the pair have mainly kept their relationship out of the spotlight. Although the couple recently attended NBA games together to cheer on the Knicks. Earlier this week on Monday, Jenner uploaded a humorous clip to her TikTok page as she showed her daughter Stormi a photo from her 'King Kylie' era - which lasted from 2014 through 2017. During the time, the reality star was known for sporting colorful wigs and bold outfits. She gave her eldest child a glimpse of a snap that had been taken in 2016, which showed Kylie with a blue wig as well as a red T-shirt dress and black thigh high boots. Stormi's eyes widened as she took in the look, which prompted Kylie to ask, 'Why are you so shocked?' And her daughter answered, 'Did you dye your hair in that photo?' Jenner explained it had been a wig and the seven-year-old exclaimed, 'A blue wig with a red outfit?!' The pair agreed that it wasn't the best outfit with Stormi pointing out, 'It's not a good combo.' The mom-of-two added, 'I know.'
Daily Mail
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy, 26, details the extensive list of cosmetic tweaks she's had and admits she was left with a 'frozen' face after sharing natural throwback video
Kate Cassidy has revealed the list of cosmetic procedures she has undergone over the past five years after sharing a natural throwback video. The girlfriend of the late Liam Payne, 26, took to Instagram on Thursday to share a series of throwback videos of herself from the age of 21 until today. Fans commented on her changing appearance and questioned what surgery she has had, prompting her to share share another video captioned 'transparency' where she detailed all her tweakments. Sharing a natural picture of herself aged 21, Kate said the only cosmetic procedure she had at the time was lip filler, before getting cheek and chin filler and Botox by the age of 22. However, Kate candidly admitted she then went 'overboard' and ended up with a 'frozen' face from undergoing too many filer enhancements, which she said aged her. 'When I turned 22 I went a little bit too overboard with the filler, I ended up getting cheek filler, chin filer, lip filler and a whole face of Botox,' she said. 'My face was pretty much frozen and it literally aged me so much, I probably look 40 in this, not a good look.' Kate then revealed that she got a nose job, sharing photographs of her side-on profile showing the difference in her face before and after the operation. The influencer, who dated singer Liam for two years before his tragic death, admitted she didn't 'need' a nose job but wanted one due to feeling self-conscious. She said: 'This is my nose before, I did not need a nose job I want to make that clear, it's just something I've always been self-conscious about and something that I really wanted for years.' Kate revealed she later got her cheek and chin filler removed before getting different amounts re-injected, while she did the same with her lip filler. Updating fans on her current appearance, she said she also currently has Botox as well as filler, but insisted she doesn't have 'much' though she didn't disclose further details. 'I did get my cheek filler removed and I got, I'd say, a half syringe put in on each side, I got a half syringe in my chin and probably a syringe and a half in my chin,' she shared. 'I get Botox, but not that much, I still have wrinkles and obviously nose job doesn't go away, that will be there for life. Kate also shared clips of herself aged 23 (left) and 25 (right) as she showed off her changing look over the years 'I ditched the eyelash extensions and grew them out myself, so that's all I've done to my face.' Kate has had a difficult few months after her boyfriend of two years, One Direction star Liam, tragically died late last year. Liam died aged 31 on October 16, 2024, after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and was found to have alcohol and cocaine in his system. Kate has been documenting her grief journey on social media and she shared never-before-seen intimate texts with Liam earlier this week. Marking eight months since his death, she shared a gallery of pictures of herself and Liam and told how she lives in a 'constant state' of missing her 'best friend', admitting she can't put her pain into words. One photograph showed Liam wearing a T-shirt with her name written on it and pictures of her face printed across it as she stood beside him smiling. The influencer also shared a screenshot of texts Liam had sent her on August 1 gushing over his love for her, just two months before his tragic death. The messages read: 'Shall we go -play tennis for an hour? I literally couldn't love you more if I tried and somehow I will tomorrow. I can't wait to see you.' (sic) In a caption, Kate candidly opened up about her grief as she emotionally said her life doesn't 'make sense' without Liam in it. She penned: 'Eight months ago today, I lost my best friend and someone I thought I had so much more time and life left to share with. 'Liam was the kind of person you'd start missing the moment you walked out the door. Even when leaving the house for a few hours, I'd find myself rushing home to be with him again out of excitement. 'Now facing the reality that I live in a constant state of missing you is something I still can't fully wrap my head around. 'Knowing I can't just come home and see you, hear your voice, or feel your hug, it's a type of pain I can't fully put into words. 'I can't seem to tell if life is flying by without you or moving so slow none of it fully makes sense. 'But I am trying to live my life as best I can for now and live it for you. I miss you more than words can say. Ending on their angel number 444, she added: 'One day, I'll see you again, and I'll have so much to tell you. So much to catch up on. I love you my angel❤️444.' Angels have been symbolic for Kate since Liam's passing, particularly the number 444, which she has since got tattooed on her hand. Kate also has a beaded phone charm with the number '444' and an 'L' laced through the thread in a tribute to Liam. Angel numbers are repeating sequences of digits, normally in sets of three or four, and they are believed to hold spiritual guidance. In numerology, 444 is a sign that the 'angels are with you' and are 'there to guide you step by step'. In the weeks after his death, she referenced the angel numbers as she shared that they had been planning to marry in the weeks leading up to his passing.
Daily Mail
2 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
I'm a beauty writer and swear by this £9 buy to stop make-up melting off in hot weather
As a magazine writer, I've tried just about every primer going: glowy ones, matte ones, ones that promise to iron out every wrinkle or blemish on your skin (they never quite seem to manage it, in my experience). But when it comes to surviving a British heatwave – sweaty tube rides, office air con that just whirrs around lukewarm air and makeup-melting humidity – there's one product I've come to rely on. Despite trying out primers that top £35, my pick of the bunch isn't an overpriced designer buy you have to hunt down in a niche beauty boutique. It's the e.l.f. Power Grip Primer – and it's just £10. I swear by it for keeping my makeup looking fresh and avoiding that gross greasy effect around my nose, even when the rest of me feels like it's melting. Don't be fooled by the price – this stuff packs a punch. It has a slightly sticky, gel-like texture that grips your foundation (and anything else you layer on top) like a dream. That tackiness which, granted, feels a bit cloying at first, dries into a lightweight layer that holds your face in place for at least 12 hours. I've been duly applying it at 8am each morning through this week's heatwave, and I've remained glowy and, most importantly, sweatless through a full working day, exercise classes, two sticky train commutes, and drinks in a crowded 30C pub garden. If I ever do feel SULA (Sweaty Upper Lip Alert), I simply blot the area with a tissue and my foundation doesn't rub off because the primer locks it in place. It's not only effective, but also good for your skin. e.l.f.'s primer includes hyaluronic acid, so rather than drying your skin out (as some long-wear primers are guilty of), it gives you a fresh, dewy base that keeps you looking glowy (not oily, there's a difference) rather than cakey and heavy. If you've got a wedding, garden party, or any reason to wear makeup when it's 25°C and up, I can't recommend this product enough. Even if you don't usually bother with primer (I didn't until last summer, and now look back at my greasy face of yesteryear with disdain), it's one of those low-effort, high-payoff steps that really makes a difference. And at £10 for a huge tube, I'd happily call it the best budget beauty buy on my bathroom shelf.
The Sun
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I didn't want to break the bank on a posh birthday cake so transformed a £15 Morrisons buy myself – it's ‘super cute'
A YOUNG woman has revealed that she didn't want to break the bank on a posh birthday cake, so transformed a Morrisons buy herself. So if you've got a birthday coming up and are looking to save cash on a cake where possible, you've come to the right place. 4 4 4 And particularly if you're after something that's super trendy and stylish, you won't want to miss this. As Abbs, a brunette beauty from the UK who often shares fashion, beauty and food content online, prepared to celebrate her 28th birthday, she explained how she gave a plain, pink heart cake a total glow up. And not only does it look impressive, but people have claimed that it looks super professional too. Posting on social media, the content creator shared a clip as she decorated the Morrisons Vintage Heart Cake, a Madeira sponge filled with raspberry jam and covered with frosting. The pretty cake cerves 20 and is priced at just £15. Showing off the delicious supermarket cake, Abbs explained: 'Let's decorate a Vintage Heart Cake for my 28th birthday tomorrow. 'I started by adding a border of a lighter pink frosting to match the writing that I was going to put in the centre. I put this on both the top and side of the cake. 'I then added some edible pearls and some cocktail cherries with stems.' Abbs confirmed that she bought the cherries from Amazon, and you'll also find the same edible pearls that she used on Amazon too. Following this, she continued: 'I piped a bit of icing on to keep the cherries in place. I DIY-ed a 'professional' level kids' birthday cake for less than £25 using Amazon & eBay buys - I didn't bake a thing "Then [I] added some larger pearls around the top and side of the cake.' As she showed off the finished cake, the foodie beamed: 'I sprinkled some of the final pearls on the top of the cake. "Then this was the finished cake. I'm so pleased with how it's turned out.' The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ abb9719, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 33,100 views, 1,013 likes and 33 comments. Social media users were gobsmacked by the beautifully-decorated cake and many eagerly flocked to the comments to express this. One person said: 'Your cake looks sooo cute!!' How much does a birthday cake cost? The cost of a birthday cake can vary massively depending on where you get it from and how elaborate it is. Basic sponge or character birthday cakes from supermarkets tend to cost between £10 and £20, while large or themed supermarket cakes often vary between £20 and £35. Meanwhile, a small, personalised custom cake from a bakery and/or professional cake decorator can set people back £40 to £60. Medium personalised cakes are often £70 to £100, while large, tiered cakes, can be anywhere from £100 to £300, depending on detail, flavours and toppers. Another added: 'This looks amazing. It looks like you paid £40 from a cake company!' A third commented: 'Super cute!' Meanwhile, someone else agreed and penned: 'That's so cute omg.'
