Issue Nine: Sep/Oct '22

If you’re not frequently reminded of your former beauty mishaps by the social media ‘memory’ feature (thanks, Facebook), you’ll no doubt still be reeling from the noughties ‘concealer lips’ phase. But while millennial beauty trends may be having a revival, the experts are here to make beauty blunders a thing of the past and give us top marks in the hacks we wish we’d have learned earlier... switch makeup wipes for micellar water Sophie Farmer, product brand manager at Garnier Skincare, says ditching makeup wipes for micellar water “allows you to remove makeup, with the additional benefit of drawing out dirt, oil and pollution”. She explains: “Micellar contains ‘micelles’, tiny ball-shaped clusters made of molecules of oil called surfactants. When they meet other oils, such as sebum or makeup on your skin, they draw them up like a magnet, removing impurities.” GARNIER Micellar Water Facial Cleanser and Makeup Remover for Sensitive Skin 400ml / £5.99 EXPERT TIPS