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How Julia Raeside found the miracle cure to a lifetime of badly behaved hair   I was born with the wrong hair. My lovely Scottish dad bequeathed me skin the colour of frightened chalk and hair that is permanently having a fight with itself on top of my head. Like James Bond trying to strangle himself on the roof of a train. For me, the combination of apple cheeks, a bubbly personality (I hate that word) and untamable ringlets was...
The supermodel, businesswoman and toy shop owner tells Sali exactly what goes on her gorgeous face.   1. Sleek Make-up Eyeliner Ink Pot in Dominatrix, £5.49 This is the best liner for everyday wear. No smudge, just neat!   2. Chanel Allure lipstick in “Passion”, £25 Smooth, brilliantly pigmented, a wonderful shade of classic blue-red. Great for blue eyes! Smells of rose oil too. Mmmm.   3. Paul and Jo Facial Treatment Oil, £28 My new favourite light face oil....
What did stand-up Lucy Porter do when she had a sell-out gig to perform and zero make-up to wear? Ad lib, of course. Here’s a quick story about a make-up emergency:   Last Saturday, I got the train to Newport in South Wales to perform my one-woman stand-up show. I arrived at the theatre, unpacked my stuff and realised that I’d forgotten to bring my make-up bag.   This might sound pathetic, but I genuinely considered canceling the gig. I...