Cult Beauty: Christmas Unwrapped 2022

Want to emulate a red carpet-worthy complexion? Charlotte Tilbury’s Hollywood Flawless Filter (£36/€40.60 ) is key! @officialsavannahrae swears by mixing it with your go-to skin tint for an enviably smooth, glowy look. It’s been quite the year for blush crushes. Whether it was used under concealer to counter dark shadows, draped over temples or applied in a ‘W’ shape — from one cheek to the other over your nose — we found new ways to love the make up staple. The Ordinary’s Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution (£8/€10.40) has been working overtime — not only on faces, but bodies too! The skin care staple has earned even more fans than it already had by smoothing cracked feet, targeting body blemishes and purifying underarms. PSA: be sure to patch test before use! As seen on TikTok Words by Bethan Robinson Permanently glued to your ‘For You Page’ or never even opened the app? Either way, we’ve done the legwork and rounded up the TikTok beauty trends that have stood the test of time… The tried-and-tested method for avoiding a cakey complexion, ‘one layer make up’ has had more than a moment. By applying your cream formulas to targeted areas (instead of layering products on top of each other), you blend as you go to achieve the most seamless result. Just use a setting mist to keep your product from drying down before you blend! Featured in almost too many hacks to count, Glow Recipe’s Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops (£31/€35.70) shot to stardom this year with no sign of stopping. Whether used on its own or blended with your concealer, foundation, bronzer (you name it!), it promises a ‘glass skin’ glow. Obligatory brag: we’ve been fans since day one… GLOW RECIPE Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops (£31/€35.70) THE ORDINARY Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution (£8/€10.40)