The things they say... “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new” 2 ontentsMay 2021 Albert Einstein C (1879-1955) Fashion 4 Get this! This week’s must-haves 8 Love match Embrace this season’s chic coordinates 12 Focus Square up to the latest girlie gingham trend Lifestyle 32-35 Food Home-cooked classics with a fresh French twist 32 37 Wine Jamie Goode toasts the delights of lighter reds for spring 38 38 Interiors 22 Get some outside edge with bright and breezy accessories 26 Health 40 Victoria’s best How to recognise and cope with Victoria Gray is at your service second-hand stress with decorative dinnerware 31 Agony aunt 42 Gardens By Jane O’Gorman and Alan Titchmarsh gives down-to- Dr Rosemary Leonard earth advice for boosting soil 44 Hot off the press Enthralling new paperbacks 48 Fiction People A story by novelist Jane Fallon 14 Amanda Owen 51-66 Switch on The Yorkshire shepherdess The week on TV and radio talks family, farming and finding 67 Mindy Hammond her feet in television As the nation mourns The Duke 16 Catherine Tyldesley 28 Princess charming Regulars of Edinburgh, our columnist The star of new hit drama As Charlotte turns six, she’s recalls a “nice grandpa” Viewpoint on how the love already showing the character 7 Reviews 69 Stars of her husband, Tom, was her and style for a bright royal future The hottest tickets in town Russell Grant predicts your week lifeline through the dark times 47 My favourite photo 22-25 Beauty 70 The £1,000 crossword 20 Life as I know it TV presenter Gaby Roslin shares Kiss goodbye to lockdown with Pit your wits against our With Diversity star Ashley Banjo a treasured snapshot the slickest lipsticks around prize puzzle
Editor-In-Chief Caroline Waterston (maternity) Acting Editor-In-Chief Karen Cross Acting Deputy Editors-In-Chief Rowan Erlam, On the cover: Lizzie Smith Acting Celebrity & Entertainment Director Lisa Jarvis Acting Deputy Celebrity & Entertainment Director Jenny Kyte Bruce Adams/Daily Mail Celebrity Editor Sarah Morton TV Editor Jenny Rodger Entertainment Editor Clare Fisher Features & Lifestyle Director Emma Jones Deputy Features & Lifestyle Director Michelle Garnett Lifestyle Editor Victoria Gray Health & Real Life Editor Susanna Galton This page: Getty, James Murphy Fashion & Beauty Director Michelle Darlow Fashion Editors Lauren Goodwin-Grafton, Harriet Wheeler Beauty Director Lynne Hyland Beauty Editor Laura Mulley Creative Director Polly Leigh Art Editor Lauren Richards-Ozzati Deputy Art Editors Chloe Reeves, Louise Robinson Acting Deputy Art Editor Alexandra Hurst Picture Editors Sal Jackson, Abby Wells, Sarah White Senior Picture Researchers Jeanne Terblanche, Lina Darton Production Director Tony Smith Chief Sub Editors Becky Ward, Jennie Wignall Deputy Chief Sub Editors Melanie Hancill, Sam Kistamah Group Image Quality Manager Simon Spann Senior Studio Manager Lee Edwards S Magazine, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AP
Follow us on Twitter @SMagazineUK, on Instagram @smagazineuk and To see more photos from the archives on facebook.com/SundayExpressSMag/ or email [email protected] for your area, visit Memory Lane memorylane.co.uk S MAGAZINE ★ 2 MAY 2021 3 Get this!
Treat yourself on that long-awaited shopping trip with these top picks
COME IN HANDY Blossom Elixir Hydrating Hand Sanitisers HAAN £27 for a set of five ON THE ROCKS LISTEN UP Espresso Martini R1 Mk4 Deluxe NIO Bluetooth Radio Cocktails ruarkaudio.com RAISE A GLASS £229 from £19.50 Mionetto Prestige for three 2020 Prosecco Rosé slurp.co.uk £10.95
HIT THE SPOT Skirt Cinta £125 FROCK STAR Dress Iris & Ink at The Outnet £145 USE YOUR LOAF Loafers Clarks at shoeaholics.com £79
100% of profits donated to Wild At Heart Foundation
TEA UP PUT TO THE VEST PAWS FOR THOUGHT Marble teapot Argyle vest Wild At Heart Shabby Store Sweatshirt £41 New Look £19.99 Foundation £50
4 S MAGAZINE ★ 2 MAY 2021 FELINE GOOD Cat print scarf Miu Miu £145
SHELL SHOCK Shell candles Zero Living £12 each
CHECKCHC IT OUT Blazer PrimarkP £25
POSITIVE VIBES IN THE FRAME Print (50cmx70cm) Glasses For Art’s Sake £149 Desenio £14.95
LUSHL BLUSH Trench M&SM Collection £79
AROMAAR THTHERAPYY BEAUTY SLEEP AromaticAr Cami pyjama top £25 Pyjama trousers £30 OONN THE LLASHASSH EsEssential wearetala.com Lash OilOil Diffuserr Reset Kit ESPAES £85 RevitaLashh £125
PACKPACK A PUNCHPUNCH Pineapple bagbag COMFORT Boden £7070 ZONE Cushion A perfect investmentestment Wilko £8 for summer ssoiréesoirées SKINSKIN SSAVVYAVVY Dual-Action Exfoliating HAPPY FEET Treatment Wildsmith Skin Mules Malone £55 Souliers £475 COMPILED BY: LAUREN GOODWIN-GRAFTON CONTRIBUTOR: LAURA MULLEY COMPILED BY:
S MAGAZINE ★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ntil Next Weekend Rachel Marks This uplifting and at times unexpected novel follows the relationship of Noah and Kate. Married with two sons, it seemed as if their happily ever after was set in stone. But cracks appeared and, one day, Kate left with the boys. FILM Fed up of being a weekend dad, Noah Nomadland (cert 12A) is determined to win It’s no wonder Frances McDormand’s award-winning performance in his family back. The this drama has been so celebrated. The actress plays Fern, a woman only problem is, Kate in her sixties who has lost her husband, her home and even her whole is getting married to town after the Great Recession. Fern throws herself into a nomadic someone new… lifestyle where she lives, travels and seeks out work in her van, meeting Out now (Penguin friends with their own moving stories on the way. Michael Joseph, £7.99) Available to watch now on Disney+ EVENT Edinburgh Summer Sessions A week of beautiful music with the backdrop of the iconic Edinburgh Castle is on offer this summer, with a string of gigs in the Scottish capital. From Anne-Marie and Tom Jones to Michael Kiwanuka and Travis, there are plenty of different genres to suit everyone’s tastes. Situated within Princes Street Gardens, there’s plenty of food and drink options to get excited about, too. From 6 August 2021, see smmrsessions.com PODCAST for more information Growing Bolder Loose Women star Linda Robson has teamed up with insurance provider Zestylife to celebrate life after 50. Each week, the presenter will MUSIC welcome a different guest onto Typhoons Royal blood the show to discuss how they’ve Following a delay thanks to the pandemic, Brighton found a new lease of life after the band Royal Blood are back to rock the airwaves milestone. From GBBO’s Jane with their third studio album, Typhoons. Featuring Beedle to drag performer Charlie booming singles Troubles Coming, Typhoons and Hides, there are lots of inspiring Limbo, the record is the perfect thing to get you tales on this uplifting listen. warmed up for a summer of festivals. Listen now on Apple/Spotify Available to buy now
S MAGAZINE ★ 2 MAY 2021 7 Top £19.99 Skirt £29.99 Loafers £49.99 Sunglasses £25.99 all Zara
8 S MAGAZINE ★ 2 MAY 2021 FASHION
Better together Step into summer in style wearing chic co-ords
Top £49.99 Skirt £49.99 both Mango
S MAGAZINE ★ 2 MAY 2021 9 Jacket £39.99 Skirt £19.99 both Reserved COMPILED BY: KATY GALE KATY COMPILED BY:
10 S MAGAZINE ★ 2 MAY 2021 FASHION
Sleeveless jacket £34.99 Shorts £17.99 both H&M
Knitted top £11.99 Waistcoat £19.99 Trousers £29.99 Sandals £49.99 all Zara
S MAGAZINE ★ 2 MAY 2021 11 Go ginghFreshena mup your wardrobe with a bold check print
Top £25.99 Trousers £27.99 Hat Ganni £65 both Zara
Dress Next £42
Dress H&M £19.99
Bag Staud £290
12 S MAGAZINE ★ 2 MAY 2021 FOCUS
Shirt Warehouse £42
Sandals Mango £49.99
Mario Dice SS21
Skirt £115 Bimba Y Lola SOPHIE GOODWIN PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK COMPILED BY:
S MAGAZINE ★ 2 MAY 2021 13 ‘I question myself all the time’ The star of Our Yorkshire Farm, Amanda Owen, talks about being a mother, staying grounded and self-forgiveness
he “Yorkshire shepherdess” has What goes through your head when you Everybody should carved out a place in our hearts watch the show? have spaces over the past few years. So It’s a strange feeling. Of course, I focus on all where they’re free T much so, that the last series of the things like “I hate the sound of my voice” from connection. Our Yorkshire Farm Channel 5’s , or “I must do something with that wallpaper Technology is which follows Amanda Owen, her husband that’s hanging off the wall.” All those little marvellous, but Amanda with Clive and their nine children, had an average trials and tribulations catch my eye, but I we all need husband Clive rating of 3.2m viewers. When we catch up guess that’s part of the joy of the programme. headspace, too. with her, Amanda, 46, can scarcely get her head around the figure. However, in typical Do you think that appeals to people? Living where you do must help… down-to-earth style, she reveals the kids Yeah. It isn’t choreographed. It isn’t scripted. Definitely. Being so remote takes the pressure are barely conscious of the whole thing. When we start filming we have no idea where off. Yes, buying groceries is a bit of a mission, And while she admits raising nine children the story will end. I think that resonates with but there’s a freedom here which stops me is no small task, she says there’s no time for a lot of people. I start off with ideas of how I’d looking over my shoulder. If the kids want mollycoddling. But that doesn’t mean she’s like things to go, but it rarely materialises. to get dressed under the washing line immune to self-doubt. As Amanda returns with because no one’s brought in the laundry, a fourth series of the show, she tells us more... Like what? they can. If Nancy wants to ride her little Well, I have an idea of how I’d like the bike in a tutu dress, why not? It gives all You’re in the throes of lambing season children to be dressed. Then I watch it back of us a sense of independence. at the moment. How has it been? and think, “Oh my God, I’m sure I didn’t have The sun is shining and there’s a cool breeze the kids wearing that.” And fostering that independence is which is perfect weather for lambing, so a huge part of your parenting style... I haven’t got much to complain about. But How do you manage to stay grounded? It’s a good starting point for wherever stupidly, the sheep don’t lamb as quickly I’m so grateful to everyone who tunes in. At the kids want to be. They’re all so different when it’s dry. the moment I’m sitting by the kitchen table and have varying ideas of what they want scribbling a bunch of postcards to fans who to do in life. The fourth series of Our Yorkshire Farm is have sent in letters. I strive to maintain that underway. Do you and the family watch it? humility and realness. That’s massively We see your oldest son Reuben taking Yeah, we do. I love the casual disinterest important to me. on a new apprenticeship. How did that from the children. It’s not that they don’t like make you feel? it – they can’t fathom why it’s even a thing. You recently had to end a rumour that I’m so proud. He’s such a good lad, so I feel you didn’t have a TV set. Are there any like being a bit more hands-off rather than The family at other tall tales you’d like to address? hands-on is helping him. Ravenseat To be honest, I try to rise above that kind Farm of thing. No matter what you do, you can’t Your 18-year-old daughter Raven is also please everyone. So I don’t try to. However, growing up fast... I also don’t stand on a soapbox. I dropped her off at university and she’s talking about doing a masters degree With nine kids, two farms and countless and working in labs on Covid vaccines. animals, how do you keep on top of it all? But that’s all down to her. Of course, Oh gosh, there’s always someone screaming as her mother, I’ll be there when she at me. I’m never still, I’m always walking needs me, but I don’t want to take away about and my mind is like a browser window her independence. They have to step up, with tons of tabs open. However, once I get which I don’t think is a bad thing. It makes out of the farmhouse I’m untouchable. them feel important.
14 S MAGAZINE ★ 2 MAY 2021 INTERVIEW
And five-year-old Clemmy has just started school. How is she finding it? She’s enjoying it. She was out turning sheep with me at about quarter to seven this morning in her school uniform while we waited for the school bus. Clemmy’s at the age now where she’s ready for school. We haven’t had any problems so far – apart from her going to class covered in horse hair.
So it seems the farm finds its way into all areas of your life… Oh yes. I got a phone call from the school saying that the children shouldn’t take in pond water in their drinking bottles. I was like, “It’s spring water.” It’s a bit brown, so they obviously thought it was out of a river or something!
Do you ever have moments where you question yourself? Of course. I spend my whole life questioning what I’m doing and how things are. After the school holidays, the kids tell me about their friends who’ve been away to places we can’t get to. But then I instantly forgive myself. They’re so happy, well-adjusted and taken care of. That means everything. I haven’t got the tidiest house and I don’t possess an iron. As longg as they’re happy, that’ll do for me.
YouY famously gave birth to Clemmy on your own by the fifireplace. Was Nancy’s birth a similar experience? No. With Nancy it was very different. SShe came sooner than Clemmy, aand there was a lot of blood. In aan ideal world I’d have loved to ddo it on my own again, it was so eeasy with Clemmy. But that wasn’t tto be. We went to the hospital aand I ended up giving birth en Shearing rroute – again. a sheep WhatW do you hope viewers will taket k away from the programme? That the only way you can show somebody what you can achieve is by doing it.
‘I strive to What’s in store for Ravenseat Farm? Do you hope the kids will take on the maintain farm one day? That would be the dream. But I wouldn’t want humility and them to do anything that they didn’t want to. Sid and Miles are keen farmers, but you just don’t know. You’ve got to be flexible in life. realness. It’s I just say to them, “Don’t put all your eggs so important’ in one basket.” Excuse the quip… ●S Our Yorkshire Farm is on Tuesdays at 9pm on Channel 5 WORDS: CHLOE ALEXANDROU PHOTOS: DAILY MAIL, HUDDERSFIELD EXAMINER WORDS: CHLOE ALEXANDROU PHOTOS: DAILY
S MAGAZINE ★ 2 MAY 2021 15 ‘I was under a really dark cloud – my family got me through’ Fresh from the success of crime drama Viewpoint, Catherine Tyldesley opens up about her painful lockdown and the support she received from With hubby Tom her beloved husband and son Words by Nick McGrath and son Alfie
he’s wowed fans this You had a tough time during dad not to be able to say the whole of lockdown.own. week with her role the pandemic, Catherine. How goodbye to his father was I walk for miles andd milesmiles in Viewpoint, the difficult have things been for cruel and devastating. So, each day now becauseause gripping ITV crime you over the past year? at that time, I suddenly just it’s my happy place.e. series inspired by I’ve been very, very lucky felt a really dark cloud. And Sclassic Alfred Hitchcock film compared with so many it only lasted a couple of weeks Alfie’s just turnedd Rear Window. people. I’ve never suffered but I remember thinking, six. What sort of And the chance to shoot with depression before but during “Gosh, this is what it must feel a character is he?e? something so thrilling amid the the first lockdown it felt like there like when you actually struggle He is such a naturalal pandemic came as a welcome was one thing after another with depression.” I just thought, comedian, so it’s hardhard distraction for Catherine happening. My parents got “Oh my, I don’t know how to stay sad for too Tyldesley. Over the past year, the extremely poorly with what we people with depression do long when you’ve former Coronation Street actress think was Covid. My mum ended it, because those two weeks got Alfie around. has, like most of the nation, felt up in ICU for other reasons twice were horrendous.” the devastating impact of Covid. and while she was in ICU my Are the funny Her beloved mum ended up in grandad was on a ward below, How much of a rock was bones yours intensive care, while her grandad dying alone because nobody was your husband during those or Tom’s? passed away alone in the same allowed to see him. He was 90 challenging times? It’s probably me hospital, unable to see anyone and had heart disease. For my He was incredible. Tom and Alfie actually, thinking due to restrictions. got me through that time. And in about it. He Catherine found it a “cruel those days when I just felt like impersonates a lot.t. and devastating” time – but I couldn’t function and I wasn’t His accents are the love of husband Tom Pitfield very well mentally and physically, amazing. And if and their son Alfie, six, helped Tom was the person who was there’s somebody on her get through and put in like, “You know what? You’ve the telly that’s quitee a phenomenal turn in Viewpoint been through a lot. Stay in bed. characterful, he willll as the shifty neighbour, Kate. I’ve got this. I’ll take over the imitate that personn Here, as she celebrates the parenting. I’ll make sure you’re straight away. Whenen success of the show, available eating well.” And he was also the I was doing Strictlyy, to watch on the ITV Hub, the person who, after a few days, he loved Michelle 37-year-old opens up about was like, “You’re going outside. Visage’s accent andnd her boys. She also reveals what You’re going for a walk. It’s the he started to do thishis Tom really thought of those best healer. You need vitamin D. American voice, saucy scenes and how he You need sunlight. You need fresh and he was just helped her recover as she Alfie with air.” And he was right. Outside brilliant. And one ofof hihiss experienced her darkest days… Cath’s mum became my saviour throughout favourite films is Homeome AloneAlone
16 S MAGAZINEAZINE ★ 2 MAY 22021021 INTERVIEW
With Corrie co-star Ryan
andand therether is a scene whwhereere somebodyso says, [[adoptsadopts American aaccent]ccent] “Look what you diddid,, you little jerk,” and yyouou couldcou just hear Alfie Playing shifty wwalkingalking round the house Kate in ITV ggoing,oing, “Look“L what you hit Viewpoint diddid,, you little jerk!” He jjustust keepskeep repeating things, Tom was just like, “It’s fine, fill wwhichhich iiss apparently exactly your boots, crack on.” He’s really whwhatat I didd when I was little. chilled about it. Thank God! TTomom wawass hoping for a golfer bbutut I thinkthin we’ve got a comedian Your Viewpoint character oonn our hands.h Kate also boasts a slightly more expensive wardrobe CongratulationsCongra on than your Corrie character, ViViewpointewpo . It was a Eva Price. How much fun was vvoyeuristicoyeuri psychological it to graduate from the high tthrillerhriller thatt drew on the plot street to designer outfits? aandnd dramadra of 1954 film Rear It was a real treat, especially WiWindowndow. Are you a real-life after [BBC sitcom] Scarborough, cucurtainrtain twitcher? because I remember when I was I’m not butb sometimes you doing that it felt like she was can’tcan’t helphe having a little nosey just wearing cardigans from andand I thinkthi that feeling that we the local charity shop, whereas shouldn’tshouldn really be watching with this lady, she spent a fortune isis wwhathat drawsd people into on clothes – everything was ththee show.show I think people find designer. She had a lot of Stella oobservingbservin things they McCartney and Armani, and sshouldn’thouldn addictive. designer handbags.
ThereThere area a few rather Did you get to keep any of the eexplicitxplicit sex scenes in the fancy gear after filming? sshow.how. DidD you have to ask I’m not gonna lie, I did keep a TomTom to make a cup of tea few bits. The wonderful thing was wwhenhen tthoseh came on? we were renovating our house at ‘Tom was hoping No,No, Tom’sTom really chilled. He’s the time, and when I walked on bebeenen onon the set with me before set into my fictional house it was at CoCorrierrie when I’ve been doing unbelievable, and I was like, “Are for a golfer lloveove sscenes,ce although maybe not you selling that afterwards?” So aass XX-rated-rate as this. I had a scene my house now looks a lot like their but I think we’ve wwithith RRyany Thomas on Corrie flat. I bought four lamps, some ooncence wwhich was quite full-on artwork and a console table. anandd Tom just happened to Kate had some beautiful things got a comedian bbee on set with me that day. and I took full advantage! ●S I reremember Ryan walking on our hands’ ppast Tom and going, Viewpoint is available to watch
““Sorry mate, sorry,” and on the ITV Hub now PHOTOS: GETTY
S MMAMAGAZINEAGAGAZZIINNEE ★ 2 MMAYAYAY 2202102021 17 LECKFORD ESTATE, HAMPSHIRE
YOU CAN TASTE WHEN IT’S FROM OUR VINEYARD IN HAMPSHIRE
Leckford Estate Brut, 75cl. Selected stores. Subject to availability. Minimum online spend applies. 18+ to purchase alcohol. YOU CAN TASTE WHEN IT’S WAITROSE
SHOP IN STORE OR AT WAITROSE.COM Life as I know it Ashley Banjo
The Diversity star, 32, talks hidden talents, If I had half an hour left on Earth and money and resources weren’t his plan B and who he turns to in a crisis a problem, I would… go up in space and look back on Earth. My hidden talent is… I played the it depends on the nature of the crisis. I’m saxophone for years. My teacher was very lucky to have good people around me. Something that makes me angry is… eccentric. I used to go to her house after bullying. In lots of different circumstances, school and she’d teach me to play the My plan B in life is… something a bit but especially people being unnecessarily blues and jazz. I loved it. I stopped when geeky in science. I studied physics and horrible or taking advantage of others and I was about 17, so I haven’t picked up biology at university. using their power to oppress people. a saxophone for a good 15 years now. I’d tell my 16-year-old self… things aren’t The best thing my parents taught me My most treasured possession is… as much of a big deal as you think and to is… if it feels like trouble, walk away. Don’t a box called a precious box. It’s only small, make more mistakes. I was a cautious get involved if it’s a hassle. Just be chilled. so I can only fit the most important things in teenager and young adult. I went into there, but my mum bought it for me when Britain’s Got Talent at 19 and suddenly The one thing I would change about I was a teenager and I’ve kept it all this time. everyone was looking at me. I cared a lot. myself is… I’d make myself a few inches Every now and again I’ll put one thing that’s I’ve learnt to care less as I’ve got older. shorter. I’m 6ft 6in and have size 13 feet. really important in there. It’s got a cardcard fromfrom Trying to fit into clothes, cars or shoes can my mum on my 18th birthday, be tricky. It would make life a little easier a wedding invite, my baby’s firstt if I was 6ft 3in. scan and my wedding cufflinks. All irreplaceable things really. The most expensive item I’ve ever bought is… a house! The first person I’d call in a crisis is… my dad, if I’ve The happiest day of my life was… run out of petrol on the A13. seeing my two little ones being born. ●S If I can’t find a matching pair of socks, my wife! If I’ve got a The star with his Diversity has partnered with performance crisis in business, my mum. So mum, Danielle nutrition brand Grenade to create explosive content throughout the year
Ashley with Diversity Right: Ashley and his wife on Britain’s Got Talent Francesca share daughter Rose and son Micah
20 S MAGAZINE ★ 2 MAY 2021 ‘I’ve learnt to care less as I’ve got older’ WORDS: ANNA MATHESON PHOTOS: GETTY WORDS: ANNA MATHESON
S MAGAZINE ★ 2 MAY 2021 21 FallLynne Hylandback in love with lipstick
A slick of lippie feels like a celebratory symbol of life returning to normal, says beauty director Lynne Hyland
t’s not unusual to have fallen out of love with lipstick during lockdown, Slide back with a balm but this was a full-on 4am bust-up. I One day last summer I woke in Yes, you’re wobbly-handed and out of practice, the small hours and ran my fingers but there’s a new breed of balms to ease you back over a face that felt nothing like mine. into a world of glorious technicolour. These buttery Bolting to the bathroom, I stared formulas are more pigmented and longer-lasting aghast at a blown-up sausage of than a regular gloss, so they make it worth your a bottom lip and a supersized while, but they also require minimal Look after chin resembling an Ant and Dec precision. They also moisturise prosthetics prank. your lips, so they’ll look plumped One 111 phone call later, involving and smoothed as well as prettified. your lips the phrase “rapid facial swelling”, and Sad fact: lips shrivel like an I was being blue-lit to A&E. Charlotte Tilbury Hyaluronic unwatered houseplant if they’re There followed two nights in Happikiss Colour Balm, £25 neglected. And since no make- hospital as different parts of my face Working as a cross between up is going to sit prettily on Bake Off puffed up like creations on ’s colour and anti-ageing lip chapped lips, allow yourself a pastry week, and then, for a grand mask, this formula smooths out good week of lip balm rehab finale, my whole mouth exploded vertical lip lines and hydrates before attempting to wear in a nasty skin infection. for 24 hours. colour again. Lanolips 101 The whole sorry mess took weeks Ointment, £8.99, has to heal and, while nobody ever figured e.l.f. Hydrating been my saviour. out what triggered it, one thing was Core Lip certain: nothing was going on my lips for Shine, £6 a long time apart from antibiotic balm. The outer shell But now, with the world opening up gives an easy- Find your new again, it would be a shame to still have wear tint while the the ick with lipstick. heart-shaped core lust-have Wearing colour on the lips suddenly has hydrating feels symbolic, like a celebratory skincare benefits In 2020, face masks derailed flash-forward to a future without face to show your lips the “lipstick index”, which masks and with the freedom to kiss some love. normally sees us splurging on without fear. luxury make-up in times of crisis. I know we’re not quite there yet, Avon Anew Revival Serum Now, though, with a year’s but it feels thrilling to be weaning Lipstick, £10 worth of alfresco prosecco myself back into a life of balms, bullets This make-up/skincare hybrid locks sipping to catch up on, it’s the and even liquid lipsticks. in moisture even after you’ve wiped ideal moment to treat yourself So here’s my advice if you want to the colour off, and also contains to a show-stopping lipstick follow suit. What better way to kiss AHAs to smooth skin texture. worth slipping out of your goodbye to lockdown? handbag in slow motion. Mwah!
22 S MAGAZINE ★ 2 MAY 2021 Step it up with a liquid I wouldn’t recommend diving straight in with these, but once you’ve rediscovered your lipstick mojo, it’s time to slick on a liquid and appreciate how far these formulas have come. Durable enough to survive masking, they also feel surprisingly light on the lips and won’t have you cracking up.
Revlon Colorstay Satin Ink, £9.99 The shaped tip helps get a clean outline, while the flexi, stretchy formula locks colour to your lips while feeling comfortable.
NARS Air Matte Lip Colour, £23 Feels more like a mousse than a traditional liquid lipstick, and blots down to something super-soft and pretty.
Hourglass Dior Rouge All Tigers Confession Couture Natural & Red 0 Lipstick Vegan Liquid Lipstick, £39 Metallic Lipstick, £21.80 The colour in 525 Grrr! If you’re isn’t just Cherie, £32 after ferociously Hollywood- One of fierce colour that worthy, it’s four new won’t dry your also created Huda Beauty Power Bullet shades in lips, this is the with a patent- Cream Glow Lipstick, £22 four finishes, one for you. pending vegan Huda’s original Power Bullet whether you Each one sold alternative to formula now has a glossy fancy velvet, also helps carmine (aka little sister that leaves lips classic matte, protect tigers in crushed plumped and smooth. satin or the wild.●S
beetles). A must for nude lippy fans. super-shiny. PHOTOS: GETTY
S MAGAZINE ★ 2 MAY 2021 23 THE OK! BEAUTY BOX SUBSCRIBE TODAY &