EMMA:NIVEACREME, £2.99

Emma Heatherington (39), a novelist, lives in Donaghmore with her partner, Jim McKee, and has four children, Jordyn (20), Jade (15), Adam (14) from her first marriage and Sonny (2) with Jim. She says: My daughters have more of a make-up and beauty collection than I will ever have.

I have one make-up brush and I buy whatever foundation is on offer.

I’m the world’s worst person for even taking my make-up off. My daughter was giving off to me just the other morning because I was doing the school run and I had big panda eyes because I was still in last night’s mascara. They were mortified.

I use Nivea moisturiser, though, and have been since the age of 15 — I like the one in the dark blue pot which is £2.99. It’s all I’ve ever used and I think I’ve got away with it so far. I wear makeup but it’s only ever bargain basement stuff.

I did actually buy myself a Smashbox lipstick as a treat for a wedding a couple of weeks ago — it cost £17, which was a lot for me. To be honest, I don’t even know where it is now. If I ever find it again I would be surprised. That’s why I don’t invest too much.”