REVIEW: ILLAMASQUA MATTE PRIMER

So this Primer is a little pricey (for a primer), but after Michael James recommended it, I had to try it! I managed to pick this primer up through Asos.com (huge shoutout to the great guys over at Asos) for around £19.

I just want to say, this is probably the best primer I have ever tired, and works AMAZING for my skin. So the concept of this primer is that is keeps your face matte throughout the day, underneath make-up whilst doing all the other things primers do (evening out skin tone, filling in pores, making make up look more flawless) and it does them all brilliantly.

MAY P.O.T.M: MAX FACTOR SMOOTH EFFECT FOUNDATION (WIN!)

Welcome to the new Product Of The Month feature (stay tuned till the end of the article to find out how you can WIN THIS PRODUCT in whatever shade you desire). We're kicking of May's product of the month with a product that I have been using a lot of recently, and that's Max Factor's new Smooth Effect Foundation.

This light and delicate foundation is great for everyday use and wears well for long periods of time. It looks smooth, has a nice light coverage (not too heavy, and not thick enough to cover blemishes).

REVIEW: DOES BAREMINERALS MAKEUP REALLY WORK?

I'm sure you will have heard of BareMinerals make up. It's the make up that claims to be better for your skin, gives you flawless coverage with a natural finish.

Being a self-conscious male, and not having the best skin in the world means I like to turn to makeup to help make my skin look healthier and hide redness and imperfections. It's not the 'norm' for guys to openly wear make up (even though 99% of the guys on TV will have been sat in a make up chair for at least an hour), so I like it to look natural, almost as if I'm not wearing any, and it's very hard to achieve that look.

CELEB SPOTLIGHT: MADONNA TURNS BACK THE YEARS

It's 2012, and the queen of re-invention is back! With her brand new album (MDNA) out very soon, Madonna has given herself a makeover that has literally turned back the years. 

The queen of pop is well into her 50s now, and even though she was has a little work done, she still looks great for her age! Her skin is glowing, her stlye is sophisticated and clean cut, and her hair is radient. 

In this article I am going to analysing Madonna's lucious golden locks to see how to she achieved this radiant look that has shaved years of her appearance.