5 Do-It-All Palettes To Streamline Your Summer Make-Up Routine
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The Investment Buy
Ambient™ Lighting Edit Blush & Glow Volume II, £90 | Hourglass
Hailey Bieber, Matilda Djerf, several members of the SL team – and plenty of top make-up artists – are obsessed with this palette for a reason. Yes, it’s expensive at £90, but the mix of tones and the formula of the powders are hard to beat. Plus, a little goes a long way – so investing in one of these means it’ll last a decent amount of time. Equipped with six shades, you can use each blusher, bronzer and highlighter all over your face – or on your lids. The huge mirror and cool packaging are a bonus.
Available at HourglassCosmetics.co.uk
The Cult Classic
Laguna Ultimate Face Palette, £60 | NARS Cosmetics
Similar to Hourglass, this NARS palette is a cult classic. Containing a mix of iconic shades – from ‘Orgasm’ to ‘Laguna’, everything is packaged up in one easy-to-transport palette. Simply swirl your brush through all the shades for all over radiance, or use them individually to build a bronzy, smokey eye for a holiday night out.
Available at NARSCosmetics.co.uk
The Contour Favourite
The Art Of Sculpting & Defining Volume III, £62.40 | Kevyn Aucoin
If you want your make-up to work a little harder – and especially contour and chisel – few palettes will serve you better than this one from Kevin Aucoin. Full of its bestselling contour shades, use the various tones to hollow out your cheeks, elongate your nose and define your lids. Then, dip into the ombre-style blusher and subtle highlighters for a flushed, subtle glow.
Available at CultBeauty.co.uk
The Budget Hero
Revolution Pro Iconic Eye & Cheek Palette Light/Medium, £7.99 | Revolution Beauty
While there are a lot of palettes worth investing in, drugstore brands continue to prove there are plenty of affordable alternatives out there, too – and this Revolution Palette may be one of the best. Small and easy to pack, it smartly specifies what each shade is meant for – plus, it has some highly pigmented eyeshadow shades, ideal for those who want to go a little more adventurous with their eye make-up.
Available at RevolutionBeauty.com
The Stripped-Back One
Multi Finish Trio Blush & Bronzer Palette, £15.99 | Kiko Milano
If multiple shades and formulas are too much, but you still want to pack efficiently, this Kiko trio palette is the one for you. Featuring just a blusher, bronzer and highlighter, it keeps things simple for those who know they won’t be wearing much make-up on holiday, but who still want a subtle touch of colour on their cheeks.
Available at KikoCosmetics.com
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