Face makeup & skincare guides

Foundation, concealer, blush, serums and daily skincare — UK-focused guides with links to compared products on site.

Our writers

Allie Voss

Allie writes for UK Lips from London. She is sharp on lipstick, sceptical of hype, and focused on what actually works on real skin.

Oonagh Harlow

Oonagh writes for UK Lips from Manchester. She cares about who beauty is for, not just what is on trend, and explains products in plain English.

Carla Quinn

Carla writes for UK Lips from Glasgow. Funny, blunt, and allergic to wellness fluff.

Sara Kane

Sara writes for UK Lips from Birmingham. She joins the dots between price, culture, and what is actually in the basket at Superdrug.

Face guides

Best L'Oreal Paris BB Cream UK Routines

Guide 05 Nov 2026 by Oonagh Harlow

Best L'Oreal Paris BB Cream UK: Skin Type Comparisons That Actually Work This November
Fix Patchy Foundation Today

Guide 19 Sep 2026 by Sara Kane

Best Cleanser UK 2026: Why Your Foundation Looks Patchy and How the Right Cleanser Fixes It
Best L'Oreal Paris BB Cream UK

Guide 17 Sep 2026 by Allie Voss

Best L'Oreal Paris BB Cream UK: The One-Step Base That Cuts Redness and Saves Time in 2026
Best Loreal Paris BB Cream UK

Guide 18 Aug 2026 by Oonagh Harlow

Best Loreal Paris BB Cream UK: Shade Matching Secrets for Flawless August Base
Cleanser First, Foundation Second

Guide 08 Aug 2026 by Oonagh Harlow

Best Cleanser UK: The Pre-Foundation Ritual That Fixes Patchy Application on Every Skin Type
Best L'Oreal Paris BB Cream Routines

Guide 05 Aug 2026 by Sara Kane

Best L'Oreal Paris BB Cream UK: Layering Routines That Solve Patchy Coverage on Every Skin Type
Best Foundation UK Compared

Guide 15 Jul 2026 by Carla Quinn

Best Foundation UK Compared: Face Products That Actually Deliver
Dewy July Base Survival

Guide 10 Jul 2026 by Carla Quinn

July Base Reset: Carla's No-Nonsense Guide to Dewy Skin in the UK Heat
Cleanser Ritual That Fixes Foundation

Guide 09 Jul 2026 by Carla Quinn

The Face Cleansing Ritual That Actually Matches Your Skin Type in July Heat
Brush Hack for Flawless Base

Guide 05 Jul 2026 by Carla Quinn

The Foundation Brush Hack That Stops Patchy Base on Busy UK Mornings
Skin Barrier Blueprint for Foundation

Guide 03 Jul 2026 by Sara Kane

The Skin Barrier Blueprint: Pairing Cleanser and Moisturiser to Anchor Foundation in UK Summer Humidity
Primer Order That Holds Foundation

Guide 27 Jun 2026 by Sara Kane

The Primer Before Moisturiser Debate: UK Skin-Type Fixes That Actually Hold Foundation
Three-Point Highlighter Hack

Guide 20 Jun 2026 by Sara Kane

The Three-Point Highlighter Hack That Makes Any Foundation Look Expensive
Layer Your Base Like a Pro

Guide 06 Jun 2026 by Carla Quinn

Mastering Layered Face Base for Every Skin Type: Cleanser to Highlighter Without the Guesswork
Sensitive Skin BB Cream Win

Guide 28 May 2026 by Allie Voss

The BB Cream Routine That Lets Sensitive Skin Breathe All Day
BB Cream or Foundation?

Guide 21 May 2026 by Allie Voss

BB Cream vs Foundation: The Skin-Type Test That Saves Your Morning Routine
Sandwich Your Way to Spring Flush

Guide 02 Mar 2026 by Allie Voss

The Blush Bronzer Sandwich: A Skin-Type Guide to Natural UK Spring Flush
Moisturiser First, Foundation Second

Guide 21 Feb 2026 by Allie Voss

Stop Caking Your Foundation: The Moisturiser Swap That Changes Everything
Cleanser First, Foundation Second

Guide 22 Jan 2026 by Allie Voss

How to Choose Cleanser First for Flawless Foundation Application Every Time
No More Pilling Base

Guide 15 Jan 2026 by Allie Voss

Layer Your Face Products Like a Pro: The No-Pill Guide to Cleanser, Moisturiser, Primer and Foundation
January Base Layer Survival

Guide 09 Jan 2026 by Carla Quinn

January's Bare-Face Reset: Skincare First, Then Foundation That Actually Sticks

Our writers

Allie Voss

Oonagh Harlow

Carla Quinn

Sara Kane

Face guides

Best L'Oreal Paris BB Cream UK Routines

Fix Patchy Foundation Today

Best L'Oreal Paris BB Cream UK

Best Loreal Paris BB Cream UK

Cleanser First, Foundation Second

Best L'Oreal Paris BB Cream Routines

Best Foundation UK Compared

Dewy July Base Survival

Cleanser Ritual That Fixes Foundation

Brush Hack for Flawless Base

Skin Barrier Blueprint for Foundation

Primer Order That Holds Foundation

Three-Point Highlighter Hack

Layer Your Base Like a Pro

Sensitive Skin BB Cream Win

BB Cream or Foundation?

Sandwich Your Way to Spring Flush

Moisturiser First, Foundation Second

Cleanser First, Foundation Second

No More Pilling Base

January Base Layer Survival