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My Effortless Work From Home Morning Routine
I haven’t done a recent make-up routine, largely because I’ve been wearing very little and the emphasis has been heavily on my skincare routine. But when I’m doing clinic from home and seeing a lo...
Autumn Empties 2020 - Beauty and Haircare I’d Repurchase
I’m spending carefully right now. It just seems appropriate as we enter a 2nd week of our 2nd lockdown. But that also means that I’m looking at the way I care for myself again, which is no bad t...
Maskne - My Approach to Cosmetics
So the question is this - should we even be bothering with make-up? For me (and for many of my patients) the answer is yes. To remove cosmetics from every day life would be to remove a little of ...
So as a girl with big pores, what are my rules for make-up? When I think of make-up choices in any given situation, I think of it as a continuum with skincare, rather than a distinct entity. So t...
The Best Primer For Make Up? SPF
People have a lot of love for primer. It tends to be a step that promises a lot. And yet I think the concept is fatally flawed. Does that surprise you? It’s such a common step in beauty mantra, ...
SURRATT DEW DROP FOUNDATION - Does It Last and Is It Worth It?
I knew this recent discovery would invite a lot of questions - so here's my in-depth review covering shade, finish, durability, and value. Would I buy it again? Watch and find out! Dr Sam xo
My Everyday "Real Skin But Better" Makeup Look!
I had a sudden urge to share my new everyday make-up routine as I haven’t done one of these in forever. A few new products + tools have quickly become indispensable. Not to mention an utter pleasu...
My Updated Everyday Nude Make-Up Routine
Today’s video is a little demo of my latest make-up loves for an easy everyday look – all within the flattering, dewy-finish nude family to emphasise the natural tones of my skin. This is a look in...
Desperately Seeking: The Perfect Nude Lip
In the pursuit of effortlessly undone beauty, finding the perfect nude hue for lips has to be a fairly high priority. It’s certainly one I’ve enjoyed exploring from the first days of face painti...
Is Your Make-Up Bag Ruining Your Skin?
A woman’s make-up bag is the cornerstone of handling the ‘no-time’ trend – whether its about finishing lipstick application ‘dans la tube’ or transitioning from a day-to-nighttime look in the of...