This week I’m catching up with my friend, the brilliant TV makeup artist Donna May, who has just finished working at the world renowned Chelsea Flower Show in London - she is basically in charge of doing the hair and makeup for all of the presenters! And although it sounds glamorous (you’ll hear about her chats (and hugs!) with Sir David Beckham and King Charles no less!!!) - the days are long, hot and sweaty!

⚡ Backstage Beauty Kit & Product Links:

We mentioned a lot of specific products in this episode - including Donna’s holy-grail Amazon hair cream that cures midlife frizz; the exact over makeup SPF spray she uses, and her favourite instant blur and tanning cream for pasty legs.

I have linked all of the products over on thebeautyed.com so click the link below to grab the full shopping list and read the deep-dive guide on how to use them:

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Other Things We Chat About in This Episode:

• Broken dishwashers, mercury retrogrades, and ‘what’s for dinner’ conversations.
• What David Beckham and King Charles are really like IRL
• How to stop makeup pilling under SPF and the ultimate trick for upper-lip sweat.
• Why waterproof mascaras are ruining your lashes, and the powder-puff trick to use instead.
• Menopause fatigue and ‘nanna naps.’
• Menopausal knuckle pain, hip scans, and supplements
• Why our boys are refusing to wash their hair.

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