Millie Mackintosh talks beauty

by Taryn Davies | 1 November 2013

Millie Mackintosh reveals what's in her beauty bag

Are there any beauty trends that you are loving at the moment?

I love strong eyebrows... that’s been a trend for a while so to help get that look I have been having regular eye brow waxes just to get the shape and to help them grow. I use to just tweeze them myself and use a really natural brow pencil and a brow brush but I am quite into a natural look brow now. I also love a bold lip. It is a great look for both summer and winter. I particularly loving berry autumn colours and I love coral in the summer.

Are there Autumn/Winter makeup trends that you will be experimenting with?

I love a really bright lip with no eye makeup and maybe a touch of mascara but a really matte lip is gorgeous. Maybe a bright red or I particularly love orange or I go for a dark berry.

What is your beauty regime?

It depends on how much time I have. Every day I spend five minutes doing my routine morning and evening... I cleanse, tone and moisturise with Manuka Doctor and then maybe once or twice a week I will have a really nice indulgent pamper evening. I’ll take some time, put the Manuka Doctor ApiNourish Rejuvenating Face Mask on and a hair mask in and have a bath with a lovely oil. I will also body brush and just really indulge. I’ll then put a really hydrating night cream on such as the Manuka Doctor Restoring Night Cream. It is so thick and lovely... it’s almost like a face mask. It’s buttery and gorgeous but not oily at all and it just sinks in. In the morning I use the ApiClear Foaming Cleanser and ApiClear Skin Treatment Serum to get my skin ready for the day.

Who is your beauty icon?

Olivia Palermo always looks fab – she is so groomed and glossy and never over done. I am also loving Jennifer Lawrence at the moment as she is so natural, there is nothing fake about her and she doesn’t try to be perfect which I love.

Is there a particular product you can’t go a day without using?

I love the Manuka Doctor ApiRefine Lip Enhancer, I have it in my handbag all the time – it’s such an essential.

What is in your 2013 make-up bag? Will you be introducing anything new?

I am always looking for the best makeup, and skincare. What I really love right now is the Wild About Beauty Safari Pallette, it has lovely shades that are perfect for this time of year. I am also looking forward to getting my first sample of the Manuka Doctor CC Cream which hits stores in October– watch this space! It is the first makeup product in the range so I can’t wait. A makeup product with skincare benefits is always a plus in my book.

I love everything NARS. They have some great products in the range. There is a new dark berry lipstick that I am looking forward to trying out.

What are your top 10 beauty products?

I love Moroccan Oil
I love Roja and Gallet Bois d’orange fragrance – it smells like summer, it’s really fresh and lovely
A body brush – I am really into body brushing at the moment
I can’t live without my Urban Decay Naked Pallette – It’s so nice. It is perfect for a day or evening look
Nars Pure Radiance Tinted Moisturiser spf30 –It is a really great product to have all year round.
Manuka Doctor ApiNourish Rejuvenating Face Mask (£49.99)– so hydrating and a real treat for my skin!
Manuka Doctor Flawless (£18.99) – I can definitely say this gives me a lovely even skintone
Manuka Doctor ApiRefine Lip Enhancer (£13.99)
Liz Earle Perfect Fix Concealer
Millie’s Lashes – I have lots of different styles for different occasions