13 Jun
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...
12 Jun
Want to know what to buy for Father’s Day? Columnist and dad of two Michael Hogan says yes to posh scents, meh to anti-ageing creams and no to toiletries that look like something from Halfords. As a journalist, Father’s Day gets right on my moobs. As early as February, your inbox starts filling up with press releases tenuously hooked around it. “Take out some pet insurance for him this Father’s Day!”. By March, the phonecalls from PR firms begin....
11 Jun
Camera Obscura’s Carey Lander is a keyboard player first, beauty nut second. She explains how she faces festival crowds of thousands. This is about stage make-up from the perspective of a reticent performer, who has to walk out on stage in front of thousands of people, shivering with nerves, obsessing about my fat arms, and trying to resist falling to my knees and howling ‘PLEASE DON’T LOOK AT MEEEEE’. I’ve been in the band for over 10 years...
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