Sali Hughes #25 Gifted. I try very hard to pay but she will not have it

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I thought it was the Purito sunscreen? Or has something come out about Klairs now too? I quite fancied that.
 
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I thought it was the Purito sunscreen? Or has something come out about Klairs now too? I quite fancied that.
It was Purito that was tested, but then people began to notice that Klairs’ sunscreens are very similar and are produced by the same manufacturer. So they were pulled as well. Don’t know if they’re offering refunds!

I don’t care much for their response:


Popping back on to mark the anniversary of this seminal post of Sali’s...

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Hi!!! Where the hell have you been?! You’ve been missed!
 
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There’s a fantastic article that was shared on SHB back in the day called I, Racist by John Metta. I urge people to read it. In it, he says the following:
Thanks for the link. I read an article back in the summer that was a real eye opener for me - this one https://thecorrespondent.com/616/wh...people-who-experience-it/14375046840-d1cb2d39

I think for a lot of people - me included - our understanding of what racism is moved up to another level this year. I'd be surprised if it wasn't the same for SH. I can't imagine that she would laugh at that tweet now the way she did five years ago. And, tbh, I don't think that in her writing she was ever as bad as some in taking 'white' to mean 'normal'. I think people were right to point out her omissions - such as the lack of people of colour in ITBW - but I'd attribute her dismissal of Asian beauty to her being a bit set in her ways. And the politics alone would have her preferring Jess Phillips to Diane Abbott.

Am I not seeing racism in her output because I'm viewing it through the lens of my own racism? Could be. I still don't feel though that calling her out for racism has featured strongly in the discussion here. When I wrote the 'Wiki' piece in August - which I still mean to update to reflect the BBC outing - I didn't include anything about racism and although people suggested things to add, no-one suggested adding anything about racism. Maybe it's become more of a topic here in recent months?
 
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I don’t think it’s become more of a topic. It’s always featured in the discussions since her Freaky Friday video when everyone started pulling out receipts. It may not be on the radar for everyone because, frankly, racism isn’t a priority for everyone (though it certainly should be).



I genuinely think you’re being too charitable to Sali. Her disregard for Asian beauty isn’t a result of her being set in her ways - she has no problem doing ads for AHC. As for Diane Abbott, she has received more abuse than any female politician. Everyone knows this. Why wasn’t she included, or even referenced? And if it genuinely is about a difference in politics, why is it that all the victims of trolling in her documentary were white? Is Diane the only non-white person to ever be subjected to trolling? No. She didn’t even include any Jewish politicians who’ve been subjected to trolling. That is deliberate. Luciana Berger has been subjected to horrific abuse which has resulted in her perpetrators being sentenced to prison.

And let us not ever forget her defence of Caitlin Moran who definitely does have dodgy politics on the issue of race. Nor should we forget Sali’s racial fetishisation of Jewish people. Philosemitism is every bit as harmful as anti-semitism.

Sali is a racist. Plain and simple.
 
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No column today? I was looking forward to another warmed-over guide to buying last-minute perfume gifts (“posh”, “spendy”, “regardless of skin tone”).
 
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You'd think by now she'd be aware of how much she overuses it, and has done for the better part of a decade. That and "satisfying" or "pleasing". Her writing is best read as parody at this point

It's like war propaganda
Lads, lippy, a satisfying click (pleasing), glowy and cheering.
 
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No column today? I was looking forward to another warmed-over guide to buying last-minute perfume gifts (“posh”, “spendy”, “regardless of skin tone”).
And my favourite, "expensive-smelling"
 
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No column today? I was looking forward to another warmed-over guide to buying last-minute perfume gifts (“posh”, “spendy”, “regardless of skin tone”).
All with a satisfying click to boot

Ah sorry @Blahblahbuzzy you beat me to it

I have to say, Lisa Eldridge’s lipsticks have THE MOST satisfying click I have ever experienced. Speaking of which, haven’t seen @Satisfying Click around for a while.

No column today? I was looking forward to another warmed-over guide to buying last-minute perfume gifts (“posh”, “spendy”, “regardless of skin tone”).
ugh Spendy - not a fan - even worse IMO is Spenny
 
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Now that my skin has almost recovered from overdoing the actives, I’m wondering about what else I can do to my face. (Have reintroduced vit c but laying off the retinol completely till next year when I’ll go a bit more steadily than applying every single night, whoops!).

I’d love your thoughts on micro-needling/dermal rollers?

Also, someone I follow on social media was talking about the nuface and I continue to be hugely tempted. It was all of you lovely lot that started than off, but she reminded me. I had told myself I didn’t care about my face that much but frankly I was lying to myself. She is a little older than I am, has not had anything done (and I include weak dilutes in that) and her skin looks amazing. Perhaps I’ll see if Santa brings me any cash...
 
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Thanks. I agree with all you’ve said and you said it so well.
 
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Depends on what you're trying to achieve. If it's anti aging, what specifically? Some people like the nuface but I found it a chore to do every day in top of the rest of my routine. I'm considering some sort of filler but bit scared and not sure who to go to for a consultation.
 
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