Makeup Artist Hannah Martin Reveals Her Go-To Beauty Products
When it comes to beauty recommendations, who better to ask than one of the nation’s leading makeup artists? Here, The Handbook catches up with Hannah Martin, author of Sunday Times Bestseller Makeup, to chat about everything from her most-loved beauty bag essentials and trends she regrets, to the one dupe she swears by.
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What’s your favourite splurge beauty buy?
My fave beauty splurge has to be Bacarrat Rouge perfume. It’s not cheap but there’s no scent quite like it, and I love how it makes me feel.
Tell us about a beauty brand you’re obsessed with right now
I’m slightly obsessed with Sculpted by Aimee right now. Everything she launches feels like it’s made for me- I really identify with their aesthetic.
My holy grail beauty dupe is the Maybelline Lifter Gloss – it’s essentially Fenty Gloss Bomb but at a third of the price.
Name a beauty trend you wish you could tell your past self not to participate in.
The concealer lips look… I LOVED it at the time but surely we all looked like we were about to faint!
What’s your favourite affordable beauty buy?
My favourite affordable beauty buy is the Diamond Bounce highlighter from Lottie London. The shimmer and sparkle is exquisite and it’s a fraction of the cost of others similar.
What’s your holy grail beauty dupe?
My holy grail beauty dupe is the Maybelline Lifter Gloss – it’s essentially Fenty Gloss Bomb but at a third of the price.
Is there one product that you think immediately elevates a look?
You can use many things to elevate a look, but I suppose the most universal item would be lashes! Whether you’re in full glam or barely there makeup, a set of lashes can make any look that little bit more special.
The stress of getting wings equal with liquid liner can be too much so trace the wind first with a powder shadow.
What’s one beauty hack that’s too good to gatekeep?
Tracing your winged liner with powder first! The stress of getting wings equal with liquid liner can be too much so trace the wind first with a powder shadow, tweak until you’re happy and when they’re perfect go over with your liner of choice.
How does makeup make you feel?
Makeup makes me feel great. I don’t need it and I’m just as happy not wearing makeup but I love the act of applying it. I love choosing what to wear to go with my outfit. I love how warming my skin makes me feel so much healthier. I just love it.
How has your relationship with beauty changed?
My relationship with beauty has changed over the years but not that much surprisingly – it’s still my favourite thing after my family. New products still bring me great joy, it’s just now it’s my livelihood as well as my passion.
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