The Strictly presenter reveals her hair and make-up must-haves. By Katie Wright.
Requested about her trademark make-up look – bronzed pores and skin, closely lined eyes and a pale pink lip – Claudia Winkleman is characteristically self-deprecating.
“The woman who does my face [make-up artist Debbie Dannell], due to the way in which I prefer it, actually doesn’t get quite a lot of work due to me,” the Strictly host tells me, on a Zoom name from her London dwelling.
“As a result of they ask, ‘Who do you do?’, and he or she goes, ‘Claudia’, they usually’re like, ‘The one which’s vibrant orange with the black and the white…?’”
Nonetheless, the busy mum – Winkleman and her husband Kris Thykier have three youngsters: Jake (19), Matilda (15) and Arthur (10) – isn’t about to vary her signature fashion any time quickly, and has enormous respect for the professionals who work their magic earlier than she steps in entrance of the digicam.
“I’m garbage at doing my very own make-up, as a result of I’m impatient and short-sighted,” says Winkleman, who turned 50 in January. “However when a make-up artist does that spotlight factor? You seem like you might need simply gone on an enormous stroll – what I imply? It’s simply there, the little rosy cheek… I like having my face finished!”
And with regards to shopping for cosmetics herself, the TV and radio presenter, who can be an envoy for Head and Shoulders, is aware of precisely what she likes.
Right here, Winkleman runs down her hair, make-up and perfume favourites…
Lip balm
Glossier Coconut Balm Dotcom, £10
“I like any lip salve. I like – what’s this one which I simply used? Glossier. Unbelievable. That is coconut. I simply put it on and I used to be like, ‘Oh, it’s like being on vacation’.”
Lipstick
MAC Cremesheen Lipstick in Bosom Buddy, £18.50
“I like MAC. Fleshpot lipstick is the one factor I’ll use,” Winkleman mentioned once we spoke, however the shade was discontinued shortly after. Nonetheless, Bosom Buddy is an identical pale pink shade.
Eyeshadow
Charlotte Tilbury Luxurious Palette The Rock Chick, £40
“Charlotte Tilbury is a goddamn genius. She’s a genius. I like her Rock Chick eye palette.”
Eyeliner
Rimmel London Comfortable Kohl Kajal Eyeliner Pencil, £2.99, Boots
“I like Rimmel. They’ve acquired a black kohl, that’s bloody good.”
Mascara
Guerlain Maxi Lash Additional Quantity Lash Black, £28, John Lewis
“Sali Hughes, who’s a genius magnificence author, I mentioned to her, ‘What’s the perfect mascara on the earth?’ She mentioned Guerlain Maxi Lash. You’ve by no means ever tried something prefer it in your life! It’s bang in your buck. Unbelievable.”
Shampoo
Head & Shoulders Deep Cleanse Itch Prevention Anti Dandruff Shampoo, £6, Boots
“Head and Shoulders is the one factor I’ll ever use on my head. Even once they fireplace me, that’s completely superb, I don’t thoughts, I completely get it, they’ll discover any individual new, however I’ll by no means use a special shampoo. I like their Deep Cleanse vary. Oh my god, there’s one which smells of mint – it’s like giving your head a cuddle.”
Fragrance
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Parfum, from £57, Escentual
“The one fragrance I ever put on is Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium. I’d say it’s presumably as a result of I’m 50, I’m fairly previous, however I’m loyal. You realize if you discover your factor? I simply keep it up.”
