Beauty

Lancome Eclat Miracle

Whether you're being whisked off for a romantic meal or having a candlelit dinner at home, you'll want to look gorgeous this Valentine's Day. Here are our top products that'll ensure you're looking your best...

Start by creating gorgeous dewy skin using Lancôme's Éclat Miracle, an intensely hydrating but non-greasy primer. Use it alone or before you apply your make-up to give a smooth, illuminating finish - or mix it with your foundation for a radiant glow.

Éclat Miracle £19.50 from Lancôme

Get it from:
Boots and John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

Illuminating powder

Get killer cheekbones with this illuminating powder from Estée Lauder. Blend all the shades together and sweep it across your cheeks and temples. Alternatively, use any of the shades individually to add colour to the apples of the cheek or to highlight your brow and cheek bones. 

Signature 5 tone Shimmer Powder £29 from Estée Lauder

Get it from:
John Lewis and Boots at Buchanan Galleries

Bobbi Brown palette

The queen of natural, flattering make up Bobbi Brown has launched two gorgeous new palettes in the iconic Pretty Powerful range.  The 'Pretty' palette comes with soft, delicate colours while the 'Powerful' palette is made up of stronger shades.  Both are designed to be universally flattering and give a fresh healthy look, and each palette has four eye shadows, three lips shades and a blusher.

Pretty Powerful palette £42 from Bobbi Brown

Get it from:
John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

Benefit Posie Tint

If you're hoping for a Valentine's Kiss, you'll need a lip colour that won't come off. Pucker up with Benefit's Posie Tint which will stain your lips with a natural pink and lasts for hours.

Posie Tint £23.50 from Benefit

Get it from:
Boots at Buchanan Galleries

No7 nail polish

Make sure your hands speak for themselves by using one of the delicious Sugar and Spice nail polishes from the No7 Limited Edition range.  'Sugar' is a sweet lilac colour (perfect for a daytime date) and 'Spice' is an exotic coral, perfect for when the sun goes down.

Sugar and Spice Limited Edition nail polishes £7.50 from No7

Get it from:
Boots at Buchanan Galleries

Diorshow 360 mascara

Give yourself wow lashes with Diorshow 360 mascara. It has a revolving lash brush that creates volume, curl and length giving you amazing eyelashes. Kapow!

Diorshow 360 mascara £29.50 from Dior

Get it from:
Boots and John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

Clinique bottom lash mascara

Clinique's bottom lash mascara has been specially designed to reach those hard to find bottom lashes. The mini brush gives unique precision to coat the delicate lower lashes perfectly. 

Bottom Lash Mascara £10 from Clinique

Get it from:
Boots and John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

See Mailin Haddow's step by step guide on how to achieve smoky eyes here

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We checked all the product information at time of writing (January 2011) but, just in case anything has changed, please confirm price and availability with the shop.