Sali Hughes #61 She simply cannot countenance a sequin

[digsydelilah]

Imperial Leather was what we used when I was a kid. You've made me nostalgic for it, so I've just ordered some. It's not available in the US, except for British specialty stores/imported via Amazon

I thought we did stock Imperial Leather in Canada but we don't...we must have brought a bar back with us from a holiday in England, I remember seeing the sticker on the soap! That would have been in the 80s. We do have and buy Pears soap sometimes.
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Nobody has mentioned She Here's column . It really is completely irrelevant now isn't it? About the amount of beetles used to make red lipstick. I actually was quite surprised tbh - I assumed almost all lipstick was vegetarian these days. I didn't think Sali (she's a vegetarian you know) would be happy owning quite so many red lippies then.

I either didn't know about the beetle usage or filed it deep away. I'm sure there can be no compromise on the knickers pistol for our fave vegetarian. She probably feeds bread to the ducks too because tradition.

 

[Jelly Bean]

They still use cochineal? In the year 2024?

I know. I was amazed too. But she's given herself a get out clause - you only have to be a vegan to not use them. Surely vegetarians shouldn't either? As it isn't an animal by product used, but dead animals?

 

[melfish]

She sure has a weird definition of vegetarian

 

[Jelly Bean]

She sure has a weird definition of vegetarian

But it's what Liz Taylor and Coco Chanel would do isn't it? Whack on a bold red lip and have a smart sassy one liner about it

 

[foxwarren]

Then vegans shouldn’t get shellac either or use diesel or petrol.

 

[crossword]

I couldn’t stop myself and used the link in the column to find out more about the AI foundation. Influenced for the first time in ages.
I’m struggling with foundation at the moment. Nothing I have looks or feels quite right. Do any of you use MAC face and body? I tried that on the back of my hand when rushing through the shops yesterday and it didn’t feel too bad.

 

[Jelly Bean]

I couldn’t stop myself and used the link in the column to find out more about the AI foundation. Influenced for the first time in ages.
I’m struggling with foundation at the moment. Nothing I have looks or feels quite right. Do any of you use MAC face and body? I tried that on the back of my hand when rushing through the shops yesterday and it didn’t feel too bad.

I'm going through a foundation slump too. I can't ever seem to find the right shade but am too stingy to buy another after I've got the wrong one. Am consequently using up a Rimmel Lasting Radiance (previously called Wake me Up) which is far too pale though I love the formulation. Very creamy and glowy.
I've only ever heard good things about Face and Body. Not just from She Here. I always assumed from the name, as it was for body too it might be a bit cakey or chalky, but that doesn't seem to be the case at all.

 

[foxwarren]

I couldn’t stop myself and used the link in the column to find out more about the AI foundation. Influenced for the first time in ages.
I’m struggling with foundation at the moment. Nothing I have looks or feels quite right. Do any of you use MAC face and body? I tried that on the back of my hand when rushing through the shops yesterday and it didn’t feel too bad.

Armani luminous silk is amazing. It’s always on offer on look fantastic. Sculpted is great too, the hydratint is perfect for a very natural look. The thing with custom blend foundations is that I am not confident in my choices so while I might choose a matte finish, a natural finish might suit me better.

 

[missymunch]

YSL Touché eclat foundation has been a game changer for me . Been using it for years now and it doesn’t sit in wrinkles or stick to dry patches. I’m 55 and combination skin . I love it.

 

[Filouette]

I can't ever seem to find the right shade

Neither can she here. I'm definitely not taking foundation matching advice from Sali. The sheer audacity of the suggestion made me laugh while reading the column.

 

[Mselvista]

Great writing - vegan lipsticks are often non-vegan

 

[Jelly Bean]

Great writing - vegan lipsticks are often non-vegan View attachment 2702232

Haha brilliant
I've read that three times and still have no idea what she means.

 

[FrankieBelle]

Haha brilliant
I've read that three times and still have no idea what she means.

The Head Girl of the word salad.

It's all officious stuck up crap really.

 

[BanditHealer]

It took me a while too. I think she's saying that red lipsticks are often the only lipsticks in the range that aren't vegan, and most other lipsticks in a range will be vegan.

 

[SqualorVictoria]

New thread!

Sali Hughes #62 it’s good manners, payment pending of course

Thanks to @LyraBalaqua for the brilliant thread title with the most votes!

tattle.life

 

[NotDumbNotBlonde]

I couldn’t stop myself and used the link in the column to find out more about the AI foundation. Influenced for the first time in ages.
I’m struggling with foundation at the moment. Nothing I have looks or feels quite right. Do any of you use MAC face and body? I tried that on the back of my hand when rushing through the shops yesterday and it didn’t feel too bad.

Lisa Eldridge's foundation is excellent, super light weight and a very wide range of shades. You can get sample cards with little bubbles of 4 foundations on.