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From beach to beachclub - my no make-up make-up look!
So you’ve spent the day by the beach. Now it’s time for a cocktail whilst the sun sets at a vibey bar. How do you elevate your look without looking like you tried too hard? It’s easy. With just 4...

My Effortless Work From Home Morning Routine
I haven’t done a recent make-up routine, largely because I’ve been wearing very little and the emphasis has been heavily on my skincare routine. But when I’m doing clinic from home and seeing a lo...

So as a girl with big pores, what are my rules for make-up? When I think of make-up choices in any given situation, I think of it as a continuum with skincare, rather than a distinct entity. So t...

The Best Primer For Make Up? SPF
People have a lot of love for primer. It tends to be a step that promises a lot. And yet I think the concept is fatally flawed. Does that surprise you? It’s such a common step in beauty mantra, ...

SURRATT DEW DROP FOUNDATION - Does It Last and Is It Worth It?
I knew this recent discovery would invite a lot of questions - so here's my in-depth review covering shade, finish, durability, and value. Would I buy it again? Watch and find out! Dr Sam xo

My Everyday "Real Skin But Better" Makeup Look!
I had a sudden urge to share my new everyday make-up routine as I haven’t done one of these in forever. A few new products + tools have quickly become indispensable. Not to mention an utter pleasu...

Summer Empties – Hair, Body + Make-Up!
Products I'm loving this summer: Heliocare 360° Invisible Spray SPF50+ Dr Sam's Flawless Cleanser Virtue Full Shampoo and Full Conditioner La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Mains Giorgio Armani Power Fab...

My Updated Everyday Nude Make-Up Routine
Today’s video is a little demo of my latest make-up loves for an easy everyday look – all within the flattering, dewy-finish nude family to emphasise the natural tones of my skin. This is a look in...

November Empties – Hair, Body + Make-up!
It’s been a while since I did an Empties video….I realised that my bathroom shelf was over-run with products nearing the end, so it seems timely (especially as we near Christmas and family are loo...

How To Reapply Sunscreen Without Wrecking Your Make-Up
This is one of the most often asked beauty questions – we all know that ifwe’re in direct sunshine we need to reapply SPF every 120 minutes. But how can that possibly work with a public-facing job...

Sunscreen Under Make-Up (Take Two!)
So this is the topic of my most-watched video and I thought it was time for a fresh take on the topic. Since then we have newer formulations that make it even easier to incorporate proper sunscr...

Is Your Make-Up Bag Ruining Your Skin?
A woman’s make-up bag is the cornerstone of handling the ‘no-time’ trend – whether its about finishing lipstick application ‘dans la tube’ or transitioning from a day-to-nighttime look in the of...