For me, the number one priority with any mascara is anti-smudging. My all-time favourites are tubing mascaras (which use polymers instead of the traditional and more smudgy waxes and dyes) – either Estée Lauder Double Wear or Clinique Lash Power, because they just don’t budge. For a waterproof mascara, I will always choose the Bobbi Brown No Smudge Mascara.”

I do walk a lot, and that's important for my head and my body, but I'm not an exerciser and I’m not very engaged with wellness! Really my sense of wellbeing comes from my emotional relationships. It increases massively when I spend time with the people I love. I've enjoyed Sali Hughes beauty books and articles previously, so when I saw this I was intrigued to see her take on certain subjects. Those who enjoy Sali's writing are no doubt of an age where they have learned 99% of what is included in this book already.

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selectedStore.City }}, {{ selectedStore.State }} {{ selectedStore.Country }} {{ selectedStore.Zip }} Although the concept of the book may seem rigid, Hughes dispenses her advice with humour, and switches between the seemingly inconsequential to the big topics with ease. It would make a great gift to give to someone leaving home for the first time. Every home should have a copy' MARIAN KEYESHow to buy jeans that fitThirty-seven things to have in your kitchen cupboardTiny acts for mental health How to support a friend going through IVFWhy bad boys are an absolute waste of your timeHow to cope with working mum guiltThis smart guide will help you navigate modern life, enabling you to save money and time. Sali Hughes offers striking good sense on: home food and drink, fashion health and beauty life and finances friends, relationships and family.From useful, everyday tips such as how to cut your own fringe and how to buy great second-hand clothing, to the less talked about, agonising questions like how to split finances with your partner and how to grieve, Guardian beauty editor Sali Hughes has advice on the big and the small, and everything in between. From finances to friendships, food and fashion, this is the ultimate guide to life. Probably not something you would read in one go but something i will definitely reach for when im clueless about something 😂 I’m a foundation nut and try every single one that comes through my letterbox. I like a dewy rather than matte coverage, and it has to feel comfortable on the skin. Most days I use the NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser in ‘Groenland’, M·A·C Face & Body Foundation in C2 or Dior Forever Natural Nude Foundation in 2.5N. If I’m going out or hosting an event and want to ramp up the coverage, I’ll use the Suqqu Liquid Foundation or Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue. I find powder is so underrated – it’s all about using it only where you need it and allowing the cheeks to glow through. The best powder is M·A·C Skinfinish Natural. I use the shade ‘Light Plus’.”

Perhaps, at 44, and thus having a decent grasp on skincare, cooking and furnishing my house, I am not the audience for this book. I did frequently think what a lovely gift it would make to someone in their late teens or early 20s leaving home for the first time, but then wondered if said someone wouldn't be more likely to get their life advice from Tiktok and Youtube. I grew up with my father and brothers and was the only girl in the house, so appearance wasn’t discussed; it just wasn't a thing and I'm grateful for that. I also never heard either of my parents talk negatively or otherwise about how they looked, which I think gives you a good grounding because then beauty becomes a fun, life-enhancing thing and not a battle you're trying to win. Although the concept of the book may seem rigid Hughes dispenses her advice with humour, and switrches between the seemingly inconsequential to the big topics with ease. It would make a great gift to give to someone leaving home for the first time.I haven't read a book like this before and i don't think i will ever need to read another. Sali covers a wide range of categories, this is everything you need to know to get through life from Sali's experiences. Although it sometimes felt a bit jumbled, the advice is split in to helpful categories and the index helps too. Sali Hughes is a Guardian columinst whose regular writings are concerned with beauty. Her no nonsense advice in her writings in that paper have been expanded in this book to cover all matter of life essentials. It contains advice to help you navigate modern life; good sense on home, food, drink, fashion, health, friends, family, finances and more. Hughes gives advice on where it is good to spend money – bin bags, cheap ones being the ultimate false economy – and where to save money – buy a cheap kitchen but have it fitted properly. She also answers all of those vital questions such as “Are posh candles a waste of money?” and lists the thirty-seven foodstuffs that she considers essential to have in your kitchen cupboard. The Friends and Relationships chapter was interesting because if you follow Sali you might know bits of her personal life so I'm sure some of the advice is based on personal experience. I did enjoy the personal stories that were shared, such as finding out about her childhood, her father's hoarding and personal life, but these were far and few between.