Ruth Langsford recently shared the go-to makeup items she uses to ‘look fabulous’, including some must-have products that fluff up brows and lashes.
The Loose Women presenter, 65, shared her nightly routine to fresher, plumper skin last month and this week, she went on social media to reveal her 11 makeup steps using products from Bobbie Brown, Dior and more. To help hide her menopausal hair loss on the eyebrows and eyelashes, Ruth used a Lancome mascara and Charlotte Tilbury eyebrow pen – and each of these items are under £30.
Ruth sat in her dressing room and had her hair curled in rollers, saying: “I always curl my lashes because I’ve got quite pathetic eyelashes. Mascara, this is the Lancôme Hypnôse Volume-à-Porter. I think in menopause, you know, the hair got thinner, the eyelashes got a bit thinner, so everything’s getting thinner except me, sadly. Eyebrows, again, this is Charlotte Tilbury.”
Debenhams has reduced the price of the clump-free, feathery finish mascara from £30 to £24. The Lancôme Hypnôse Volume-à-Porter Mascara is designed with different length bristles to coat lashes from roots to tip. With every stroke, the brush wand delivers precise application and an intense black colour.
One beauty fan said: “I’ve used Lancôme mascara for about 50 years. This particular one is very good, with a brilliant brush, good coverage, without clumping and excellent separation or definition. I’ve tried different brands over the years but always come back to Lancôme, the best in my opinion. Crucially, I don’t experience soreness or irritation with this product. It’s comfortable to wear, doesn’t flake or smudge and is easy to remove. Love it.”
But another was not satisfied with their results, penning: “Fine for everyday but I had to buy a different mascara for a fuller evening look. The brush is quite slim.”
Others like the mascara for delivering length and volume without looking clumpy. Estee Lauder’s Double Wear Zero Smudge Lengthening Mascara is also another fan favourite and now on sale at Amazon for £19.68. The RapidGlam Eyelash Enhancing Mascserum by RapidLash is a 3-in-1 formula offering a lash serum, fiber-infused primer and mascara to promote healthy, longer-looking lashes in six weeks. It’s available on LookFantastic for £20.
Also to combat menopause hair thinning, Ruth uses Charlotte Tilbury Brow Lift, £26, and it comes in seven shades online. The cream-wax eyebrow pencil is designed to fill, add shape and structure to your brows and a refill is available for £17. The product is ideal for sparse, faded or thin brows.
Brow expert BlinkBrowBar’s Ultimate Brow Arch Definer, £25, is great for shoppers wanting a soft-focus finish thanks to the oval kabuki brush on the end. The brow pencil formula is also sweat and humidity-resistant. Jones Road’s Brow Pencil, £24, in grey is another popular option for natural-looking brows.
