I’m not buying Tilbury’s slap-happy marriage tips
God Bless Charlotte Tilbury, who sells a pot of her Magic Cream once every two minutes. Not personally, of course, though I imagine fans of her £1billion beauty brand would pay double that for a moment with the make-up artist to the stars. She is also responsible for the biggest-selling luxury lipstick both here and in the States, in part because she has created a sensational form of marketing that lulls you into the belief that a pop of her magic will transform you into Rosie Huntington-whitely.
Tilbury, who was awarded an MBE in 2018, has been talking this week about the secret to a happy marriage – and surprise, surprise, it involves wearing her make-up! Confirming rumours that her husband, film producer George Waud, had never seen her without her slap on, she said: “I have my bedroom eye. I take off my make-up, do my skincare, then I put on my Colour Theory eye liner that lasts 16 hours and my mascara. George has never seen me without a bedroom eye. Never! I tell you, keep the magic alive.” I applaud the effort she makes, but as a sensitive contact lens wearer, I have to say that the thought of it makes my eyes itch. I would even go as far as to say that the secret to a happy marriage is never letting your husband see you in make-up. I spend 90 per cent of my time looking pale and pasty, because life is too short to spend poking yourself in the eye with a kohl pencil. Then, on the rare occasions I do wear make-up, my husband is completely bowled over. He can’t believe what an absolute goddess he has managed to snag. The feeling tends to last a good few months. Magic, indeed, and a hell of a lot cheaper.