Makeup Features on Get The Gloss
Read our columnists as they try and test the latest makeup trends and products, get the most sought-after advice from our expert makeup artists such as Mary Greenwell and Kay Montano, and see what's happening in the makeup industry
Makeup
VIDEO: The Insta-friendly neon skull Halloween makeup to try this year
October 24th 2020
Forget drawn on whiskers, this year we all want to be neon skeletons for Halloween >>>
Wellbeing
The Expert Edit: Live like a fitness influencer with these 12 beauty and wellness essentials
October 23rd 2020
Author, presenter and activewear founder Gemma Atkinson explains why working out first thing is key to a good day and how she unwinds of an evening >>>
Sponsored
5 steps to dewy and glowing skin
October 22nd 2020
Dreamt up by global explorers Crabtree and Evelyn’s revamped collections are here to revive summer-ravaged skin and hair >>>
Review
The best easy-to-apply foundation sticks for on-the-go coverage
October 2nd 2020
Looking for flawless coverage on-the-go? These are MUA-approved stick foundations to add to your makeup collection >>>
Review
The best hydrating primers for dry skin
September 14th 2020
Foundation flaking away? Concealer gone patchy? If you’ve got dry skin, getting base to stick around can be quite the feat. Here are the primers that leave skin smooth and silky >>>
Makeup
Colour-flip eye shadow: the striking makeup look that’s perfect for lazy people
August 13th 2020
For makeup that looks like it took hours but in reality took less than a minute, colour-flip chrome shadows need to be on your radar >>>
Makeup
The makeup look that suits everyone
August 12th 2020
Bronze eyeshadow is the holy grail of makeup according to makeup artist Lisa Potter-Dixon. From weddings to work days, here’s why it should be your go-to… >>>
The Makeup Maniac
Why matte eyeshadow looks so incredible on older women
August 5th 2020
Fed up with ageist assumptions in the beauty industry, Tricia Cusden launched her own makeup brand at the age of 68. Five years on, business is booming and she’s a Youtube star. Here she tells us how to create beautiful eye makeup on older faces >>>
Skin
The causes and cures of hyperpigmentation
August 5th 2020
How do you get rid of hyperpigmentation? Judy Johnson talks to the experts to find out what causes dark spots and how to treat them >>>
Makeup
Video: Hannah Martin's 10 minute makeup for a summer glow
August 4th 2020
MUA Hannah shows us how to perfect summer makeup with bronze, gold and peachy shades >>>
Beauty
Nicola Bonn: The beauty brands that spark joy in me
July 28th 2020
Products that deliver on promises, preach a positive message and have a good moral compass are what podcaster Nicola Bonn looks for in a brand >>>
Review
6 high tech makeup mirrors with lights that we’re loving
July 27th 2020
Because dodgy lighting shouldn't put a dampener on your handiwork. Here are the light up vanity mirrors we really rate >>>
Makeup
The best new summer eyeshadow palettes to revive your makeup collection
July 22nd 2020
Pat McGrath, Urban Decay and NARS – these are the new palettes lighting up our eyes - essential when you've got a mask covering the rest of your face >>>
Beauty
Dr Sam Bunting's holiday skincare regime will make you rethink your packing
July 17th 2020
There's a reason why top dermatologists don't do minimal when it comes to holiday packing. They don't take risks with inflight aircon or hotel toiletries and certainly don't break from a trusted skincare regime. These are the beauty products that this derm won't swerve >>>
Review
The best powder blusher for every skin tone from only £6
July 14th 2020
Nothing takes off the years and fakes a good night's sleep like blusher. Here are the ones we're forever dusting onto our faces >>>
Review
Glossy Posse Picks: all the new launches our staffers love
July 9th 2020
From a cult blusher reissue to new hair saviours and – whoopee! – the Hourglass mascara we've been waiting for, it's all here on our July lust list >>>
Makeup
The best volumising mascaras for fully loaded lashes
July 2nd 2020
Sorry, we can’t hear you over the volume of our lashes… >>>
Skin
How to stop alcohol from wrecking your skin
July 2nd 2020
The pubs open again this weekend! Here’s the ‘need to know’ on how alcohol affects your skin, and how you can minimise the damage >>>
Review
The 27 most useful beauty buys for summer
July 1st 2020
Overhaul your beauty stash with our pick of warm-weather makeup, body care and hair essentials >>>
Interview
Ateh Jewel: my beauty edit
June 18th 2020
We caught up with beauty journalist, director and producer Ateh Jewel to talk makeup must-haves, her shopping habits and her thoughts regarding diversity on the high street >>>
Budget Beauty
The best high street foundations under £20
June 12th 2020
Here's our edit of the best budget brands whose cheap foundations are as good as (if not better than) their high-end counterparts, because when it comes to achieving flawless foundation, you don't have to spend big to win big >>>
Beauty
How to do a blue smokey eye with Mary Greenwell
June 1st 2020
Makeup artist Mary Greenwell shows us how to ace this somewhat tricky makeup look - and makes it look easy >>>
Makeup
To buy for: the influencer-led makeup brand that's not just for teens
May 29th 2020
Sarah Vine reviews Il Makiage, the highly-pigmented, affordable makeup line taking Instagram by storm >>>
Makeup
Video: Ruby Hammer shows us how to do jewel-tone makeup in 7-minutes
May 23rd 2020
The global makeup artist shows us how to get ready in 7 minutes with zero flapping >>>
Beauty
The irrepressible joy of glitter eyeshadow at any age
May 22nd 2020
Who says older women can't wear glitter? Today's clever formulations mean you never need step away from the sparkles. Beauty editor Jane Druker, 53, leads the way >>>
