To be honest, it’s been touch and go. By an impossibly long Wednesday, I was less than confident I’d survive this first full, non-public holiday-punctuated week back in the office at all. Every morning the alarm’s felt like shock treatment and I’ve shivered through after-lunch nap withdrawals each afternoon, to say nothing of the post-holiday haze in between.
Though there have been sunny spots. I did get to ply make-up guru Jemma Kidd for trade secrets. I have caught up with all the glossip going down in the forums. And, of course, some gorgeous new beauty buys have beamed onto my desk…
Best beauty trick: I picked up this tip from Jemma Kidd, as in supermodel Jodie’s sister and the mastermind behind Jemma Kidd Make Up School, on Tuesday: a flat-top brush is the best way to sweep seamless, natural-looking colour onto your cheeks. The more common rounded brush “concentrates colour on one [the highest] point of the brush and pushes it into your skin so you really need to work it to blend properly,” explained Jemma as I soaked up all the tricks she was willing to spill. I ordered Jemma Kidd’s straight-edged Essential Cheek Brush ($32) from kitcosmetics.com.au on Wednesday.
And from there it’s been trading tips, tales and tried-its with the glorious beauty addicts who make Bh forums so fabulous.
So, okay, it’s not so bad to be back. Still, thank all that is glamorous it’s Friday. Finally…
Easy Bronzer compact sound convenient and definitely a unique way of applying bronzer. A sheet with bronzing powder you can blot onto skin and blend with fingers.
Ooh I am still on the hunt for a bronzer suitable for very fair skin