It was 1970-something when a cover of UK Vogue featuring Marie Helvin with “the most divine makeup I have ever seen ” ignited Beauty Director Victoria Meppem’s life-long passion for magazines, fashion and all things beautiful.

After working as a fashion editor for ELLE and Cosmopolitan, Victoria decided to hang up her styling kit and move in to the beauty departments of magazines such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and now InStyle Magazine.  “I truly love the beauty industry” she says “I’m fascinated by the personalities and of course, the products. And I still live in hope of finding the perfect shade of red lipstick.” 

Victoria has sweetly shared her favourite 5 beauty buys for October.