Beauty rules: Lucy Meck
EX-TOWIE STAR LUCY MECKLENBURGH, 27, TALKS US THROUGH HER MAKE-UP BAG AND MUST-HAVE PRODUCTS
1 I LIKE TO EXPERIMENT WITH DIFFERENT SHADES OF LIPSTICK… but my ultimate go-to is Very Victoria by Charlotte Tilbury – it’s the perfect nude.
2 I’M NOT A BIG FAN OF SWEET PERFUMES… I prefer a more masculine scent. I’ve been wearing Jo Malone’s Jo Loves Red Truffle 21 recently, it smells amazing, with an earthy undertone, and lasts all day.
3 I STRUGGLE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN BRONZER AND BLUSHER, SO I ALWAYS USE BOTH… I also like a bit of shimmer, so I finish my make-up by adding a sweep of MAC highlighter, which gives a really dewy glow. 4 I TREAT MYSELF TO A NEW SET OF GEL NAILS EVERY TWO WEEKS… so I rarely paint them myself, but I always choose a classic dark shade so it goes with everything I wear.
5 I GET MY NATURAL LASHES PERMED AND TINTED, SO I DON’T WEAR FALSIES… Instead, I’ll just sweep on a couple of coats of mascara. I’m not too fussy about which brand I use, I think highstreet ones work just as well as high-end formulas.
6 AS I’VE GOT OLDER I’VE STARTED TO PREFER A MORE NATURAL LOOK… so during the week I don’t wear a lot of make-up but, if I’m heading out, I’ll use Armani Luminous Silk Foundation as my base, it gives really great coverage.
7 I ALWAYS TAKE OFF MY MAKE-UP BEFORE BED… I think it’s really important to give your skin a chance to breathe. I use Botanics Organic Cleanser – it’s inexpensive and works really well.
8 I LOVE HAVING BIG, BOUNCY HAIR… I give my locks a volume boost with a few spritzes of Bed Head thickening spray before blow-drying.