Funmi Fetto

1 week ago | observer.co.uk | Funmi Fetto

For the right effect it’s important to find exactly the right product for your type of skin There is something about blush – the beauty product and the idea it aims to encapsulate – that is inextricably linked to youth, something about that flush, a certain kind of natural rosiness, that is only really found in the cheeks of those who are yet to experience the drama of life: the very young or the wealthy and the stress-free. If you tick any of those boxes, good for you.

1 week ago | vogue.co.uk | Funmi Fetto

Oscar-winning actor Julianne Moore, music producer Jack Antonoff, artist/poet Barbara Chase-Riboud, ’70s icon Lauren Hutton (she famously carried  an Intrecciato clutch in the 1980 film American Gigolo), film director Dario Argento, musician Neneh Cherry, creative director – and Kendrick Lamar’s sidekick – Dave Free, fashion designer Edward Buchanan (who was the design director of Bottega Veneta between 1995 and 2000), and revered British novelist and essayist Zadie Smith.

2 weeks ago | observer.co.uk | Funmi Fetto

A friend sent me a text. “I have a fancy event,” she wrote. “What is the best beauty tip when you have to get ready in a rush?” I had three. First, don’t experiment with something new. I once tried a primer with zero time on my hands; it made my makeup bobble like a boucle chair. Second, foundation mixed with highlighter equals fabulous skin, fast. Most importantly, keep it simple. My failsafe look is a lined eye and nude lips. Très chic. It always stands the test of time. My top five1.

3 weeks ago | observer.co.uk | Funmi Fetto

Stressful lives lead to stressed skin. Soothing, calming products can help On the days when inane beauty launches land on my desk – please God, not another shimmery lip gloss – I remind myself that trialling the latest products in the name of work is not a terrible gig. That said, it remains a double-edged sword. Trying a lot of different treatments means your skin is susceptible to something going wrong. Usually, I get the balance right.

4 weeks ago | observer.co.uk | Funmi Fetto

I recently found myself distracted by someone who had gone to town with a bad bronzer. Trump-level orange. This needn’t be your fate! Powders require a light touch, so if you’re a novice, or perhaps heavy handed, try a liquid/balm variety instead. They tend to go on like skincare and are more fail-safe. But your starting point makes a difference. You need a good-quality bronzer, which means spending a little bit more because cheaply made bronzer tends to look orange.