Vanessa Feltz Reflects on a Lifetime of Makeup, From Childhood Memories to Celebrity Photoshoots
The broadcaster shares personal anecdotes about her enduring loyalty to classic beauty brands and her experiences with professional makeup artists.
Vanessa Feltz, a familiar face on British television, has offered a candid look into her personal relationship with makeup, spanning decades from her childhood to her professional life. In a reflective piece, she details her extensive collection of cosmetics and her unwavering loyalty to established brands.
Feltz recounts auditing her makeup drawer, discovering a vast array of products including 32 lipsticks, 23 lip glosses, and 17 eyeshadow palettes, many of which are years old. She notes that even iconic figures like Dame Helen Mirren have admitted to using cosmetics for decades, suggesting that age is not always a barrier to effective beauty products.
The broadcaster also touches upon the significant role of makeup artists (MUAs) in television. She humorously advises aspiring television personalities to cultivate relationships with MUAs, describing them as the key figures who can enhance or diminish one's appearance on screen. Feltz cites personal experiences, including a photoshoot where she felt her natural look was compromised, contrasting it with the skillful application she has observed from seasoned professionals and self-taught individuals like Joan Collins and Britt Ekland.
Her earliest memories of makeup involve her mother applying Helena Rubinstein foundation and using bold eyeliner techniques in 1965. This early exposure to