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Bronzer with a “rugged” outer shell? I can get on board with that. Because I do tend to throw my handbag about with gay abandon half the time, accidentally swinging it into brick walls and standing on it and squashing it into impossible spaces in the overhead locker on the aeroplane. Bronzers and powder compacts do not fare well with that kind of treatment – my Chanel Les Beiges powder, for example, lies in around fifty-five small pieces within the casing so that I have to sweep my brush around slowly and carefully in an effort to stop them all from falling out, rather like when those bronzing beads had a bit of a moment a decade or so ago. Makeup powders do not like to be bashed. And so behold:

Yes, these are Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powders, but they have a special silicon shell that goes some way to protecting them from lunatics such as myself. These bright, rugged outer jackets just make a cult product even more desirable in my eyes – proper summertime bronzing inside, Miami Beach packaging out. There’s no change to the much-loved Terracotta formulation, it’s just had a wardrobe change. A sexy little wetsuit.

The Turquoise Case houses the classic “Natural Blondes” shade, which is by no means limited to blondes, and the bright pink contains “Natural Brunettes”. Again, not limited to brunettes. You can see, hopefully, that the Blondes shade is slightly warmer than the Brunettes – both pack quite a punch and are not for the ultra-fair or those in search of a subtle bit of flush. (Try Joli Teint if that’s you.) The bronzers with sexy outers (RRP £37.50) are £33.75 each at Escentual.com

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Watch more Monthly Favourites videos…

I hope that you enjoy the first effort; I have to be honest and tell you that I was in a bit of a befuddle because I was first of all trying to film before Mr AMR returned with the baby (never try to make a video under pressure!) but also I had been completely disorganised and not lined up my favourites underneath camera, which is what I usually do so that I can go through them one by one and remember what the hell I’m supposed to be talking about. I felt like that kooky-lady lawyer with the bright red hair in The Good Wife. What’s her name? Elspeth Tascioni!

I’ll do better next time.

Two rather great skin care deals that have been brought to my attention: the first is the Origins Mask Marvels gift set. I know many of you are avid fans of the Origins masks, so this deal should be a bit of a pleaser; three 75ml tubes of their bestsellers for £23 instead of £50. There’s the Clear Improvement charcoal mask for pore-clearing and purifying, the Out of Trouble for tackling temperamental skin and soothing any flare-ups and then there’s Drink-Up Intensive for dehydrated skin that needs a bit of a moisture boost. If I remember correctly, Drink-Up (the original) was one of my first ever mask purchases when I started modelling (I’m sure I bought it in New York!) and so I’m looking forward to trying the super-sonic version. You can find the Mask Marvels set at Boots.com here – it’s only on offer this week.

Read face mask reviews….

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Brows too bushy? Arches too sparse? From waxing to filling, tinting to tweezing, Benefit Cosmetics turns brow woes into WOWS. With over 900 Brow Bars & innovative brow products, you can achieve fast, fabulous & flattering arches, NOW. Not only do we tame to please, but we also want to see those bad boy BROWs. And we’re even giving you the chance to WIN your very own brow kit that’ll help you achieve wow brows in an instant!

What do you need to do? Snap a selfie of your arches—either with Benefit brow products or services—on Instagram and tag #BeneBrows & @BenefitCosmetics or upload a photo here. Then we’ll select one lucky winner every Wednesday until 5/31! We’ll be judging you on originality & creativity, so get those brows in shape, girl.

Now to the good stuff… what are you winning!? 

Our #BeneBrows prize package includes:

gimme brow, our new brow-volumizing fiber gel.

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tweezerman brow shaping brush, the ultimate brow-shaping tool.

tweezerman (pink!) slanted tweezers, perfect for keeping those strays away & shaping your brow.

And last but definitely not least, our raising eyebrows book. It’s your personal guide to fabulous brows!

Read the terms & conditions here to make sure you qualify & then start snapping those brows! xoxo

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I bought this coat from Diane von Furstenberg last year, decided I loved it, ripped out all of the tags and a few weeks later (I’m not proud of this) decided I hated it. It felt too big and clumsy on me and it had no pockets. In a haze of shame and guilt, I wrapped it in a suit cover and hid it out of sight in the back of my wardrobe promising myself that I’d put it on eBay when the time was right.

Fast forward six months and there it was, still quietly haunting me from the “naughty purchase corner”. But this time, when I slipped it on, it just seemed to fit perfectly! I can’t get it done up over the bump, but it sits so nicely around it and actually has a really flattering cut for my current (very rounded) shape. With a black dress underneath, you can barely even tell I’m pregnant! (Considering that I’m showing in quite a substantial way – you can see “bump” pictures here.)

I have become quite inventive with my maternity wardrobe, buying a few key things such as extra-tummy-room leggings and purpose-built dresses, but for the main part trying to find existing tops and tunics that work well over a growing bump. So far, the stars of the show have been my Stella McCartney jumper dress (the beige one that I wore in my Chloe post) and most of my Hush stuff. I think that the more quality items in my wardrobe have served me very well – they tend to be generous in the amount of spare fabric they have, which is useful for the expanding waistline!

The dress I’m wearing in this outfit, for example, is Donna Karan – it was a bit of an investment buy, so I wouldn’t want to ruin it by stretching the waist any more than I am at the moment, but it has been brilliant up until now. I’ll have to do a pregnancy style post or video before I get much bigger – I’ve really enjoyed finding new ways to wear my existing wardrobe, but I do fear that I might start bursting seams at some point soon…

The tights I have on were something of a find – expensive, but absolutely brilliant. So soft and thick, they are 200 denier and were £12 from Accessorize. I wouldn’t usually buy my tights from there, but I was on my way to Paris and had to get tights at King’s Cross. ASOS have a three-pack of 200 denier for £22, but they don’t look quite so opaque in the photos, I shall have to get some and try them out. I love a thick, smooth pair of tights!

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