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Discover our edit of the best makeup blog posts. From discovering the best foundation for your skin type to reading our makeup reviews of the hottest beauty products, we've got everything you need to know all in one place.

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We've done the hard work so you don't have to. Read through our blog archive to discover the best makeup products without having to swatch them all. Our favourites include our guides to the best mascara, best lipstick and best makeup brushes. Trust us, your beauty stash is gonna love us. Plus, our vegan makeup brands guide was made to add-to-bookmarks.

Makeup Reviews by Brand

Already know which makeup brand you wanna invest in, but not sure where to start? Or maybe we've just launched Instagram's hottest new beauty brand and you wanna get to know the products we're obsessed with RN? Trust us, we've got you covered. Find out more about must-have launches right here, from the best Sleek products to best Blink Brow Bar products. Got any requests? Just pop us a tweet @hqhair.

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GET PREPPED WITH THE BEST PRIMER

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GET PREPPED WITH THE BEST PRIMER

Foundation not lasting all day? We've tried and tested every primer formula to make sure we've found the best primer for your skin type.

2019-03-01 08:00:27By Vanessa

BEAUTY ON TRIAL: GLITTER EYESHADOW VS KIRA KIRA

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BEAUTY ON TRIAL: GLITTER EYESHADOW VS KIRA KIRA

On the hunt for the best glitter eyeshadow? Get to know which of our selection performs the best versus infamous glitter app Kira Kira.

2019-03-01 08:00:22By Vanessa

BEST COLOURFUL MAKEUP YOU NEED

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BEST COLOURFUL MAKEUP YOU NEED

Get ready the bright way with our list of the best colourful makeup products.

2019-03-01 08:00:03By Vanessa

BEAUTY ON TRIAL | BEST BLACK LIPSTICK VS HALLOWEEN TREATS

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BEAUTY ON TRIAL | BEST BLACK LIPSTICK VS HALLOWEEN TREATS

Ready for a spooky edition of Beauty on Trial? We've put the best black lipstick to the test...

2019-02-28 08:00:43By Vanessa

BEAUTY ON TRIAL: LIQUID EYELINER VS ORANGETHEORY

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BEAUTY ON TRIAL: LIQUID EYELINER VS ORANGETHEORY

Looking for the best liquid eyeliner? We put eight to the test, and wore them through a (very sweaty) fitness class at Orangetheory to see who'd come out on top.

2019-02-22 08:00:52By Vanessa

HQ TESTS: SIGMA EYEBROW MAKEUP REVIEW

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HQ TESTS: SIGMA EYEBROW MAKEUP REVIEW

Does it live up to the hype? Find out how we got on with the pomade, brow gel and highlighter crayon in our Sigma eyebrow makeup review.

2019-02-19 08:00:18By Vanessa

BRUSH UP WITH OUR EDIT OF THE BEST MAKEUP BRUSHES

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BRUSH UP WITH OUR EDIT OF THE BEST MAKEUP BRUSHES

We've put together the ultimate guide to the best makeup brushes so you can show off a flawless makeup look.

2019-02-15 07:00:57By Vanessa

HQ TESTS: SLEEK HIGHLIGHTING PALETTE REVIEW // LOVE SHOOK

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HQ TESTS: SLEEK HIGHLIGHTING PALETTE REVIEW // LOVE SHOOK

When it comes to cult drugstore makeup products, they don't come much more hyped than Sleek highlighting palettes. How does Sleek's Love Shook palette fare when we test it on 2 members of staff?

2019-02-07 08:00:22By Vanessa

BEST EYELINER: TRUST US, YOU'RE GONNA NEED THESE

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BEST EYELINER: TRUST US, YOU'RE GONNA NEED THESE

Easy to apply, longwearing, highly pigmented and won't take hours to take off: here's our guide to the best eyeliner EVER.

2019-02-06 08:00:32By Vanessa

FAKE THE BAKE: THE BEST FAKE TAN YOU NEED RN

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FAKE THE BAKE: THE BEST FAKE TAN YOU NEED RN

Looking for the best fake tan around? We've got you covered. From mousse to spray, we can guarantee there's the perfect match for you right here.

2019-01-27 08:00:10By Vanessa