Celebrity make-up artist and retailer of high-end cosmetics Charlotte Tilbury has caused a minor stir in the tabloids for saying that her husband never sees her without make-up.
After the daily grind running her cosmetics empire, Tilbury says that late of an evening she’ll take off the day’s slap and do some skin care before applying eyeliner and mascara – her “bedroom eye” – before hitting the sack. I’m sure many among you, dear reader, do the same?
Some newspaper commentators are shocked by Tilbury’s admission. They’re disappointed about the apparently antiquated attitude, which, Tilbury says, “keeps the magic alive” in her marriage. To which I say: well, is it really so surprising? Make-up seller extols the virtues of always wearing make-up? What’s she meant to say? “I know how tiresome cosmetics can be, so give it a rest. Your partner and friends might even like to see your natural face.” I don’t think that’s likely.
Tilbury wears cosmetics 24/7 because she believes in cosmetics and makes cosmetics. She thinks they’re fab and thinks you should think so, too. More industries would benefit from cheerleaders like her.
Which makes me wonder why they don’t have them. Car manufacturers tell me at some length how much better their new products are than the old ones, but none will tell you or me that you should be driving them more and more; that after a hard day behind the wheel, a quick blast around the block before bed would actually be great for you.
Instead, car companies are thinking about transitioning to ‘mobility’ companies. They are, outwardly at least, onside with responsibility. And I fear I am the same. I don’t report for the industry but I am ostensibly championing the rights of the motorist. Yet frequently here I am, in this very column, trying to be understanding: we should drive less in towns and cities; it would be nice if trains were better; aren’t SUVs a bit daft. I’ll tell you that I, too, walk, cycle and use public transport. I am reasonable.
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Another generation on things hopefully will have gone the right way, less congestion, cleaner Air in Towns, cities and Villages , a Utopia of on time Public transport, it would be nice, but, now, where and how and who will pay for it?, there will still be ICE Cars for at least another decade, so driving for fun won't go away,and maybe Ev's will eventually be fun to drive, handle like an ICE Car, I look forward to a transport future where I don't have to do the driving, imagine the idea that you could with an app on your phone have an autonomous car pick you up, take you to where you want to, shops, Railway Station etc, and when you come back, there's a car to take you home, ok, you'll have to pay for it, but it might work out cheaper than actually running a car yourself?
"I don’t report for the industry but I am ostensibly championing the rights of the motorist..."
Really?