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A biographer pal of Princess Diana has given her scathing view on Meghan Markle’s Netflix show.

Tina Brown, a former editor of Vanity Fair and Tatler, claims that With Love, Meghan, which dropped on the streaming platform last week, shows the Duchess of Sussexes ‘ “unerring instinct for getting it wrong”. Tina, also the author behind the book The Diana Chronicles, also said Meghan is “behind the curve” and has never figured out a convincing persona”.

It has been a week since With Love, Meghan, which sees the Duchess of Sussex share tips and tricks when it comes to cooking and hosting, was released and savaged by critics.

But despite it being viewed as a make-or-break moment for the Sussexes, who signed a multimillion-pound deal with Netflix in 2020, it was revealed that it will be returning for a second season in the autumn with filming for it already taking place.

Tina, who also wrote the bestselling book The Palace Papers in 2022, was believed to have been a pal of Diana’s with the two women having lunch together in 1997, just two months before the princess’s untimely death at the age of 36.

And, writing in her Fresh Hell Substack newsletter, Tina said:” Meghan has come out with a show about fake perfection just when the zeitgeist has turned raucously against it. Trump’s America is a foulmouthed and dishevelled cultural place where podcasters in sweaty T-shirts, crotch-rot jeans, and headphones achieve world domination on YouTube. “

And she added:” All Meghan had to do was shut up and wait. Go quiet for a couple of years, start a family, keep her eyes trained on the splendid royal real estate that would soon come up for grabs. “

It’s not the first time that Tina has had harsh words for Meghan and her husband Prince Harry. Last year she made scathing comments about them in a podcast, where she described the Duke of Sussex as” always going to leave the Royal Family “and claimed the Duchess of Sussex has” the worst judgment of anyone in the entire world”.

Her comments come as the second season of With Love, Meghan is coming in the autumn and has already finished filming, according to Netflix. Meghan posted on her Instagram stories on Friday with a video of her wearing a hat with the writing” lettuce romaine calm “on and grinning, then turning and putting her hands in the air.

The caption on the Instagram story said:” Lettuce romaine calm… or not (!) because I’m thrilled to share that Season 2 of ‘ With Love, Meghan ‘ is coming! “

The story was shortly followed by a post on her Instagram with a reel with clips of her cooking and the caption:” Oh, how I love ASMR! If you’re loving Season 1, just wait until you see the fun we cooked up on Season 2! “Thanks for joining the party, and an endless thanks to the amazing team and crew who helped bring it all to life! @netflix”.

With several red carpet appearances already under her belt this year, it’s no surprise that Kylie Jenner has got her awards ceremony beauty routine down to a fine art. One thing her makeup artist Ariel Tejada made sure to have in her beauty kit was the Erborian CC Red Correct – Colour Correcting Anti-Redness Cream With Soothing Effect SPF25, which acts as an instant colour corrector for red skin.

The Erborian colour corrector was the perfect pick for creating a flawless base for Kylie’s skin, with MUA Ariel wanting to create a dewy, natural-looking effect. The hero product was just the thing to create a smooth, even-toned base on Kylie’s skin, allowing the rest of her makeup products to shine.

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The Erborian CC Red Correct will set you back £41 for a 45ml tube, and does more than just provide coverage for redness. It actively reduces puffiness, creates a smooth, even-toned finish and helps to neutralise redness at the source, rather than just covering it up.

Glycerin and tiger grass extract help to deeply moisturise and plump your skin, whilst antioxidant-rich vitamin E reduces the look of blemishes and imperfection. The Erborian CC Red Correct adapts to your skin tone, with subtle green pigments blurring together to tone down red pigments in your skin.

By leaving your skin looking luminous and radiant, the Erborian CC Red Correct is a great primer before using your usual foundation and concealers, or to be worn on its own for a more natural every day look. It currently has a 4.74 star rating on LookFantastic, with one writing: “Really does what it says. Perfect as a light foundation or primer”.

Another added: “I am so glad I found this product. As someone with pale skin, I struggle to find things light enough for my skin. The technology behind this product is phenomena l- it really does colour match, lasts all day and makes skin feel silky smooth”.

Someone else wrote: “I really do rate this product. I’ve always used the Dr Jart version but I find this one even better. I only need a little for my whole face &amp, it totally evens out my skin tone &amp, covers any redness I have. Worth the money as it will last me a while”.

One did say, however: “I use this as a base underneath my foundation to combat redness. It works but I wouldn’t say it warrants the hefty price tag”.

But yet another happy customer put: “I’ve tried multiple products for redness over the years. I’ve seen this and put off buying due to cost however a tube has lasted me nearly 6 months and it’s incredible! No breakouts, no irritation. Really comfortable and sorts out my redness associated with rosacea”.

Of course, the Erborian CC Red Correct isn’t the only colour correcting makeup product out there. One of the most well-known ones is the DR. JART+ Moisturizing Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment, which you can currently pick up at Amazon for £16.70 where it has more than 2000 five star reviews.

Another option is Beauty Pie’s Superluminous Redness Corrector, £20. This not only colour corrects, but actively soothes and hydrates sore, tight skin and cares for super dry skin, giving it extra hydration and nourishment.

Zara shoppers are heaping praise on a “stunning” dress that’s gone viral on TikTok. Fans of the high street brand have been sharing clips online trying on the dress – and others have proven very keen to get their hands on it.

The popular dress is Zara’s Contrasting Short Dress, which is priced at £29.99. The product frequently sells out online, according to fans, and has been restocked a number of times.

The dress is a short halter neck dress, which features contrast fabric, an inner lining and a concealed zip fastening at the back. The product is 89% polyester and 11% elastane, with a 100% polyester lining.

On TikTok, user @yasmineight shared a video trying on the white dress, alongside the caption: “This dress is stunning from every angle! Would you wear this”? Text overlaying the clip said: “Simple, elegant and SO flattering”!

Another user, Madeleine (@spookypeachy) showed off the dress at home on the hanger, and then trying it on. She styled the dress with black heels and a clutch bag, while she also tied up the black contract pieces at the back into a bow.

The clip was captioned: “I’m obsessed”, while text over the video said: “Zara’s most stunning dress you didn’t know you needed”. The post racked up 1.3m views. 45.5k likes and hundreds of comments from excited fans.

Among them, one person said: “What a beautiful dress”, while a second wrote: “Always stunning as usual”. A third shopper added: “I’ve ordered this, I am hoping it actually arrives instead of being cancelled as it keeps going out of stock”.

A fourth keen shopper said: “Always stunning as usual”, and a fifth penned: “That’s lovely”. Another commented: “I want this”.

One shopper tagged a friend and wrote: “You will look gorgeous in this”. Other potential customers labelled the dress “elegant” and “beautiful”.

The Zara Contrasting Short Dress is priced at £29.99 and is available online here. You can also find your nearest store here.