Idiot-proof make up kits from By Lauren Luke
Lauren Luke, a likeable single mother from South Shields, is an internet phenomenon for her makeup tutorials on YouTube (do a search for 'panacea81'), which have had 56 million views and which she records from her bedroom. The reason for their success is that they do exactly what they promise to, which is to show you, blow by blow, how to achieve a particular look and completely transform your face. She's in the air at the moment because she's launching a book (there's a nice interview with her in today's Times, here). I like her makeup kits, available through her website. If you're inexpert or unconfident, you can put the makeup on while watching her explaining exactly what goes where.
Edited: Lauren was on Woman's Hour on 1 Oct - have a listen here.
