What makes a girl feel good? Well, research says 'lipstick' has been a major seller in the past months - the ideal pick-me-up in these gloomy times. Truly there's nothing like a shock of red lipstick to make you suddenly transform from mouse to vixen; I swabbed on some of my fave MAC Russian Red and hardly took one pic where I wasn't pouting like a faux-Posh!
Of course, you don't need me to tell you that giving to charity feels great, too. Now superluxe department store Harrods are merging the two to help you look as good as you feel. Supporting cancer support charity 'Look Good...Feel Better', Harrods will be making Thursday 28th May 'Red Lipstick Day'. For £1, one of their mobile makeup artists will give you a personal assessment and application of your perfect shade; alternatively a £25 donation will book you a makeover with celebrity makeup artists. For a list of the big star names, details of the promotions/gifts and a special Laura Mercier video, read more...
Everyone can call ahead to book appointments with MAC's head artist Terry Barber; Clinique's Senior Make Up Artist Amanda Grossman; Georgina Pelosi from Bobbi Brown's Elite Global Team; Make Up artist Lucy Broggio for Aveda; National Make Up artist Jamie Coombes for Dior; Estee Lauder celebrity make-up artist Matthew Alexander, Giorgio Armani's celebrity makeup artist Fred Letellier, and the infamous Mary Greenwell for Chanel.
Of course, what goes around comes around, so the brands are also queuing up to donate their wares to you! With purchases from their respective concessions, Aveda will gift a retractable lip brush; Dior will offer an amazing pouch containing a 7-day trial of their infamous Rouge Dior lipstick and DiorShow mascara; Barielle will offer complimentary mini manicures; Kanebo will present customers with a mini 38C Volumising mascara with every Sensai lipstick purchased.
Of course not everyone can get to London, but no need to pout or get lippy - Harrods sees your pouts and are hosting a series of 'how to' video guides. To whet your appetite, here is their film on 'getting the English Rose Oscar Look', feat. Laura Mercier.
