Hydrating Primers:

High-End: Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base – Skincare-meets-primer. Rich, luxe, and creates a smooth canvas.

Affordable: Revolution Superbase Hydra Primer – Lightweight, hydrating, no greasiness.

Mattifying Primers:

High-End: Tatcha The Silk Canvas – A beautiful balm that controls oil and blurs like a dream.

Affordable: The Ordinary High-Adherence Silicone Primer – Affordable and effective. A cult classic for a reason.

Blurring & Pore-Filling Primers:

High-End: Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer – Luxe texture, velvety finish. Great under foundation.

Affordable: Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser – Old-school, but it still holds up.

Gripping Primers:

High-End: Milk Hydro Grip Primer – Locks everything in with a dewy finish.

Affordable: e.l.f. Power Grip Primer (Niacinamide version) – Sticky, but in the best way. Gives foundation something to hold on to.

Colour-Correcting Primers:

High-End: Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Primer – Green-toned and calms redness like a charm.

Affordable: L.A. Girl Pro Prep Colour Correcting Primers – Come in various tones for different skin concerns.

Other Mentions:

Urban Decay All Nighter Primer

Elf Putty Primer

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Skincare Dupes

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream (£79) → NIVEA Soft Moisturizing Cream (£5-£10)

Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream ($68) → e.l.f. Holy Hydration Face Cream ($12)

Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream ($72) → Revolution Pro Miracle Cream ($12)

Foundation Dupes

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk (£45) → L’Oreal True Match (£12.99)

NARS Sheer Glow ($50) → Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth ($9.99)

Estée Lauder Double Wear ($48) → L’Oréal Infallible 24H Fresh Wear ($14.99)

Concealer Dupes

Tarte Shape Tape (£28) → e.l.f. 16HR Camo Concealer (£6)

YSL Touche Éclat ($40) → Maybelline Instant Age Rewind ($10.99)

Blush & Bronzer Dupes

NARS Orgasm Blush (£30) → Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso (£10.99)

Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Blush ($42) → Revlon Powder Blush in Apricute ($9.99)

Chanel Les Beiges Bronzer ($60) → e.l.f. Putty Bronzer ($7)

Mascara Dupes

Too Faced Better Than Sex ($28) → L’Oreal Lash Paradise ($11.99)

Benefit Bad Gal Bang ($29) → Maybelline Sky High ($12.99)

Lipstick & Lip Gloss Dupes

Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lipstick ($34) → Maybelline Color Sensational in Almond Rose ($8.99)

Dior Lip Glow Oil ($40) → NYX Fat Oil Lip Drip ($9.99)

Fenty Gloss Bomb ($21) → NYX Butter Gloss ($5.99)

Setting Spray & Powder Dupes

Urban Decay All Nighter ($36) → Milani Make It Last ($12.99)

Laura Mercier Translucent Powder ($43) → Coty Airspun Loose Powder ($8.99)

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This episode is such a fun one because we’re diving into the wild, bold, electric world of 1980s makeup.

Products:

Eyeshadow -

High-end: Huda Beauty Color Block Obsessions Palette (perfect for neon blues, purples, and pinks)

Drugstore: NYX Ultimate Brights Palette (all the 80s rainbow vibes)

Eyeliner –

High-end: Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner in Navy Noir (deep blue but creamy and modern)

Drugstore: Max Factor Kohl Pencil in Azure (retro blue, very affordable)

Blush

High-end: NARS Blush in Exhibit A (the ultimate bold red-orange, perfect for draping)

Drugstore: Milani Baked Blush in Bella Rosa (that vivid 80s flush)

Lips

High-end: Pat McGrath Lust Gloss in Blitz Gold (for that 80s frosted metallic finish)

Drugstore: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Cherries in the Snow (a cult 80s shade still going strong)

Brows

High-end: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz (for controlled, skinny 80s brows)

Drugstore: Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim Pencil (budget-friendly for precision shaping)

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The beauty industry is changing—FAST. Trends that dominated for years are being replaced with fresh, innovative styles, and the way we buy and wear makeup has completely evolvedProducts:SkinHigh-End: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care & GlowDrugstore: L’Oreal True Match Nude SerumMulti-UseHigh-End: Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Sun-Kissed Glow BronzerDrugstore: e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid FilterPowdersHigh-End: Dior Backstage Powder-No-PowderDrugstore: Maybelline SuperStay Hybrid Powder FoundationLipsHigh-End: MAC Powder Kiss LipstickDrugstore: NYX Soft Matte Lip CreamClean BeautyHigh-End: Estée Lauder Futurist Skin TintDrugstore: Revlon Illuminance Skin-Caring FoundationBeauty of Joseon Tinted Fluid SunscreenFIND ME: Website: https://www.facesbyvf.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vincentfordTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vincent.ford

Products to get that Filtered Look in Real Life:1. Pore-Blurring Primers:High-End: Tatcha The Silk Canvas Primer – beloved for its velvety texture that fills in pores.Drugstore: e.l.f. Poreless Putty Primer – a budget-friendly dupe offering impressive smoothing effects.2. Skin-Perfecting Foundations:High-End: Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation – known for a radiant yet natural finish.Drugstore: Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless or Dewy + Smooth – a cult favorite for its variety in finishes and shades.3. Color Correctors & Concealers:High-End: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer – brightens under-eyes and blurs discoloration.Drugstore: L.A. Girl HD Pro Concealers – come in various corrective shades for a fraction of the price.4. Finishing Powders/Blurring Powders:High-End: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish – micro-fine powder that diffuses texture.Drugstore: Maybelline Fit Me Loose Finishing Powder – great for setting and reducing the look of pores.5. Setting Sprays:High-End: Urban Decay All Nighter – locks in makeup and gives a smooth finish without caking.Drugstore: NYX Professional Makeup Setting Spray (Matte or Dewy) – versatile options for different skin types.FIND ME: Website: https://www.facesbyvf.comInstagram:   / vincentford  Tik Tok:   / vincent.ford  

Skin prep is the foundation of great makeup

Product Recommendations:

Hydration

High-End: Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum – Lightweight but deeply hydrating.

Drugstore: CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum – Affordable and packed with ceramides.

Exfoliation

High-End: Sunday Riley Good Genes (Lactic Acid Treatment) – Instant brightening.

Drugstore: The Ordinary Glycolic Acid Toning Solution – Budget-friendly exfoliation.

Brighten & Even Skin Tones

High-End: SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic – One of the most effective Vitamin C serums.

Drugstore: Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum – Affordable and potent.

Skin Focus

Age Group

20s: Hydration, SPF, gentle exfoliation.

30s: Antioxidants, niacinamide, peptides.

40s: Retinol, peptides, richer moisturizers.

50+: Barrier repair, ceramides, deep hydration.

In this episode I am focusing on how to adapt your makeup as you age as well as my product recommendations for mature skin.