Every man in the public eye wears make-up, even Gordon Brown. His make-up routine was accidentally left in a taxi by an aide. It’s a very basic routine, more like a Make-up for Dummies, but everyone’s got to start somewhere. Of course it might seem embarrassing for the whole world to read your make-up routine but actually every person who’s ever been in a photo shoot or on camera will wear make-up.
The make-up guide:
1. ‘Transparent Brush. Foam all over.’ This is believed to be an illuminating foam to make the Prime Minister’s skin glow.
2. ‘Small pot under eyes, dimple, creases, blend in.’ This is thought to refer to concealer to remove the appearance of bags and dark shadows.
3. ‘Clinique. Super balanced make-up. All over again, like painting a wall, and ears. Shut eyes over lids then with make-up pad smooth over liquid.’ This is foundation designed to give Mr Brown an even skin tone and youthful appearance.
4. ‘Powder (dark brush) terracotta Guerlain, all over.’ This is used to give a tanned and healthy look using a bronzer.
I’m just surprized that there is no moisturizer in this routine but that might be in his morning or bedtime routine notes.
The only part that’s embarrassing is that it was written down. It’s a simple routine and most women can do it with their eyes closed on the tube!
Personal pubic styling has just become part of everyday grooming. Porn stars have always been groomed but now most women are expected to be trimmed and coiffed. You colour the hair on your head so why not match down there and have the experience of being a real blond or red head? Betty Beauty offers the choice of 4 colours plus hot pink and lilac for fun, and aqua blue – just for the bride!
No one likes to talk about going grey but it will happen to most of us at sometime – so if you have a few pubes that are grey why not do something about it? I know it’s not an easy thought, but Betty could solve this situation and you’d just feel better about yourself.
I love a viral campaign. Spring is in the air and bikini season is just around the corner. Wilkinson Sword has just launched the new Quattro for Women Bikini razor and it has a trimmer – so this seasons trend is all about grooming – for women.
I can’t find a men’s razor for "down there" on the Wilkinson Sword site although they do have the Quattro Titanium Freestyle for men that "offer maximum shaving comfort with minimum skin irritation plus an edging blade on the back gives you the ability to create precise edges and shapes – so you can design your own look." For men it’s mostly recommended that they trim (in these times it’s important to maximize your assets) and most women appreciate it.
I think the most recent fashion design that’s so over before it’s even begun is Manolo Blahnik’s slingback shoes – for men! In all truth I think they’re great and would love to use them in a shoot. I just can’t see them catching on for the masses – but do we really care about the masses? These shoes are for the true fashionisto. I’m sure I’m going to see them on some handsome men in London this summer.
There are several other shoes in the collection that I think are fabulous and great for most men. A word of advice though, please get a pedicure. (BLOWW does a pedicure especially for men). It’s so disgusting to be in the tube and see so many awful looking feet and overgrown toe nails. No matter how stylish you look if you’ve neglected a basic grooming routine you can never look good!
The collection is available in London in February 2008.
Manolo Blahnik
49-51 Old Church Street
Chelsea, London, SW3 5BS
Tel: 020 7352 8622
Ok, I don’t usually gripe but for the past couple of weeks I took the tube at 8am every morning and again during rush hour in the evening. (I was going to a studio for a shoot). Anyway the tube is quite full and people push & shove, but that’s not the real problem. The problem is people picking their nose and I happen to be sitting right beside them. When it’s not busy I just usually get up and move, but when the tube is packed there is just nowhere to move to. Part of me wants to offer the person a tissue but really I just need to get away. Also it’s not just the picking of the nose that bothers me, one guy looked like he was mining and then having a small feast. Yuck.
Etiquette – In general do not touch your hands to your face, but if you must
blow your nose do it gently and use a tissue.
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Every man in the public eye wears make-up, even Gordon Brown. His make-up routine was accidentally left in a taxi by an aide. It’s a very basic routine, more like a Make-up for Dummies, but everyone’s got to start somewhere. Of course it might seem embarrassing for the whole world to read your make-up routine but actually every person who’s ever been in a photo shoot or on camera will wear make-up.
Personal pubic styling has just become part of everyday grooming. Porn stars have always been groomed but now most women are expected to be trimmed and coiffed. You colour the hair on your head so why not match down there and have the experience of being a real blond or red head? 
