Tara Ledden

3 weeks ago | thesun.co.uk | Tara Ledden

BENEFIT’S Hoola bronzer has been a mainstay in my make-up bag for close to two decades. The same is true for most of my mates. This month, the brand launched a cream version of the iconic powder that is already going viral. So, I tested it alongside two cheaper options to find out if it will be the best cream bronzer, too. 17 MELTING CREAM BRONZER, 4g, £4, boots.com: 17 remains one of, if not the best, budget beauty brands on the market with every make-up product in the line £5 or under.

4 weeks ago | thesun.co.uk | Tara Ledden

I FIRST tried the Dyson Supersonic r hairdryer over a year ago - but at that time, it was only available for professional hairdressers in salons. I'd been invited to try the new tech - which initially launched in February 2024 - and left very impressed, and to be honest, equally as annoyed that I couldn't take the hairdryer home with me.

1 month ago | thesun.co.uk | Tara Ledden

IF you’d told me a few years ago that I’d consider hair oil an essential in my routine, I’d have laughed. I’ve got fine hair that gets greasy quickly, so it was a huge no-no. But a new gen of oils has hit shelves with the ability to add shine without greasiness. I put three to the test . . . ARKIVE THE GOOD HABIT HAIR OIL, 50ml, £15, arkiveheadcare.com: This was the first oil that convinced me I could in fact use hair oils, so I’ve got a real soft spot for it.

1 month ago | thesun.co.uk | Tara Ledden

I HATE moisturising my body, with that clammy feeling while it sinks in. But it is on my radar in this warmer weather, and a body serum is the perfect solution to hydration without the wait. I try three out. Byoma body smoothing body serum, £13.99 for 200ml, cultbeauty.co.uk: I found this serum to be the most hydrating of the three, so if dryness is your main problem, it’s well worth a try.

1 month ago | thesun.co.uk | Tara Ledden

FULL, bee-stung pouts continue to be the beauty trend of the moment. But not everyone wants to go under the needle and have filler: welcome to the world of lip liners. Cameron Diaz just debuted minimalist make-up brand Merit's new Signature Lip Liner at Paris Fashion Week and Hailey Bieber's Rhode launched the long anticipated, and now-viral, Rhode Peptide Lip Shape at the end of January.