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But it’s often Catherine O’Hara’s character, Moira Rose, who has me transfixed with her heavily kohled eyes, shimmering eyeshadow and bold, red lips. Seeing an ‘older’ woman – Catherine is 66 – having fun with her make-up (and wigs and costumes) is a joy to behold. AP_Images/POP TV Despite the beauty industry’s inclusivity leaps, all too often age is left out. ‘It’s a relief to see an older face representing glamour and being beautiful,’ agrees make-up artist Mary Greenwell, 60. ‘Old is beautiful, too, not just youth.’ Comedy Central / The Hollywood Archive It’s all very well for a TV character to go OTT on the make-up front, but how best to work this in real life? ‘The bright mouth and smoky eye together can be ageing – whether you’re 25 or 65,’ says Mary. Try softening the look with a nude lipstick that’s two tones darker than your natural lip shade (in the show, make-up artist Lucky Bromhead uses Mac’s Ruby Woo, £17.50, maccosmetics.co.uk). Alternatively, try Mac’s nude Kinda Sexy (£17.50, as before). For fuller-looking lips outline with Maybelline Color Sensational Shaping Lip Liner in Nude Whisper (£3.99, boots.com) or Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk (£17, charlottetilbury.com). Cbc/ITV/Kobal/REX/Shutte​rstock For eyes, opt for a kohl pencil as ‘they’re easier to use and smudge so they don’t look too hard’. And, when applying, remember Mary’s mantra: ‘outwards and upwards’. Maybelline Colorshow Kohl Eyeliner (£2.99, boots.com) is a good choice. As for lids, stick to powder shadows in flattering taupes and shiny golds such as Mac Eyeshadow in Omega (£16, maccosmetics.co.uk) and Nars Duo Eyeshadow in Alhambra (£25, lookfantastic.com). Cbc/ITV/Kobal/REX/Shutte​rstock Getting creative with your look isn’t just about make-up. Madonna, now 62, has had her hair dyed pink by colourist Nicola Clarke. Mary Greenwell has done the same. ‘It can make you feel – and look – ten years younger,’ she proclaims. ‘And it’s fun!’ Want a pout with extra clout Another lipstick worth checking out–andonewithabig environmental mission – is by new brand Highr Collective. Using greener energy for production and offsetting carbon emissions is the latest focus for beauty brands looking to increase their eco credentials. And for its first batch of lipsticks, Highr Collective saved and offset 13.1 metric tons of carbon emissions. The lipstick cases contain a built-in mirror and, though they will be refillable, currently you can return them to the brand for recycling. Highr Collective is also vegan: it uses plant-based butters: shea, cocoa and candelilla (I find it moisturises lips really well) and also plant-based dragon’s blood mineral pigment instead of carmine (ground-up cochineal insects) to create red shades. It’s also PETA-certified cruelty free. The lipsticks cost £22 each, from highrcollective.co.uk. People keep asking me… …if I rate Rihanna’s Fenty skincare range. The simple answer: I’m very impressed by it. Official star of the show is its Hydra Vizor Invisible Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF30 Sunscreen (below, £30). It’s a brilliant hybrid – super moisturising, suitable for all skin tones, wonderfully feather-light – and has a gentle watermelon scent. It’s also reef-friendly and refillable (bonus point for that). For me, though, Fenty’s breakout star is Fat Water Pore refining Toner Serum (£25), a sort of gloopy lotion or light gel texture that works to even skin tone and is also a great hydrator, leaving skin looking plumped and dewy. Lastly, its Total Cleans’r (£20) gently foams and works a treat but, for me, the cherry and coconut aroma is offputtingly sweet, so probably more suited to younger (or sweeter) tastes. 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