Beauty Bulletin
Four beauty must-haves for March
Better sleep saviours, Charlotte Tilbury’s cult cream and how to re-energise exhausted eyes, stat – our Beauty Editor’s top picks come with zero regrets
Daffodils. Lighter evenings. Skincare tweaks. Eid al-Fitr. Clock changes. Eggs. Snoozing. Payday. Easter. If all that juicy spring newness has you leaping like a giddy lamb, you’re in the right place. Hand-picked by Beauty Editor Gilly Ferguson – March’s best beauty buys come with feelgoods as standard…
Hero buy: Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme
Tired eyes? You’ll love this. Estée Lauder’s best night eye cream promises to tackle dark circles, fine lines and puffiness, strengthening skin against daily stressors (pollution, UV and blue light) while soothing exhausted eyes. Adored by Oscar-nominated Ana de Armas and with five-star ratings as standard – treat someone you love (you, treat you).
Celebrating 10 years of Tilbs’ Magic Cream
Created backstage to instantly transform models’ skin, MUA Charlotte Tilbury’s secret formula became so popular that she felt compelled to bottle it, launching (klaxon) Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream in 2013.
Fast forward to today and the (refillable) forever five-star rated, moisture-maxing concoction of skin-plumping, gloriously glow-giving, dewy-inducing loveliness is a brand bestseller, beloved by A-listers and well, everyone.
Loved by experts: Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream is 10/10
Why it’s magic... With peptides (to plump), vitamins C and E (to brighten), hyaluronic acid (to hydrate) and aloe vera (to soothe and calm), Tilbs’ iconic formula floods skin with moisture, helping to create the perfect canvas for red carpets and/or school runs.
Magic Cream queen, Lily James
“I love this cream! Makes my skin look and feel amazing. I’m 46 and people have commented how great my skin’s been looking”
TikTok trending: red nail theory
The theory is thus: if you wear red nail polish, you’ll get more attention, be it at work or play. Amassing over 200 million views, the majority of TikTok types agree. Cute, sure, but does RNT actually work?
Science says: yes. Colour experts have long waxed lyrical about the magnetising power of red whether you’re pitching for a promotion or angling for a hot date. Red nails strike the perfect balance between chic and quick – a surefire way to look ‘pulled together’, even when you’re not. Red nail theory or not, it’s one way to justify your new buy...
SOS sleep sprays
According to a recent Neom sleep survey, 68% of us say we struggle with sleep – with #sleeptips bagging 274.5 million views on TikTok, and counting. Why not boost our bedtimes, then – with an award-winning bestselling sleep spray (or three)?