“For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved playing around with makeup. My mum had me when she was 21 and I remember her being quite experimental with her make-up during the early ’90s; thin brows and lined lips included. Nowadays her beauty aesthetic is much more natural and mirrors my own immensely. We swap new makeup finds, review recently-tried skincare, and debate which products we think are superior. Though our routines have changed over the years, my paternal grandmother’s has remained unchanged for the best part of 20 years.
“One thing my grandma does which I always tell myself I need to take her lead on is taking care of her feet. Every night, she massages her feet with cream, gently teasing out any knots or sore spots and ensuring her skin feels suitably hydrated. Not only do her feet look as if they go to a spa every day, but I think it contributes to her overall health, too. A couple of years ago, I gifted her a few Margaret Dabbs London products and now they’re the foot formulas she swears by. What can I say? I had to get my sense of good taste from somewhere!
“Makeup-wise, my grandma has always preferred cream formulas, which puts her ahead of the times and the trends. Before cream eyeshadows and blushes were as prevalent as they are now, she was snapping up what limited products there were on the market as she thought they give a more ‘natural look’. As far as brands go, Clinique has long been her go-to, as has Bobbi Brown. However, I know she’s also taken with Chanel’s Les Beiges collection, too, which I introduced her to last year.”
