5 Products Makeup Artist Donna May Is Obsessed With
What does the woman who ran the ITV makeup room for 25 years actually put in her own makeup kit?
This week on my podcast Smiling Gives You Wrinkles®, I’m joined by the legendary makeup artist Donna May. And amongst lots of laughs and life chat, Donna shares her favorite recent beauty discoveries that fit perfectly into her midlife beauty routine.
The Beauty Ed® Fast Edit: Donna May’s Top 5 Midlife Essentials
Best Sheer Foundation: No7 Pro Artist Weightless Skin Sheer Foundation
Best On-the-Go Skin Stick: Fenty Eaze Drop Stick
Best Cream Bronzer: No7 Pro Artist Soft Glow Cream Bronzer
Best Mascara for Lift: Sweed Cloud Mascara
Best Hair Repair: K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask
1. What is Donna May’s favorite foundation for mature skin?
Donna has a great eye for texture, especially with foundations. She knows how to choose the ones that look really natural on your skin yet cover all the shadows and blemishes. She is currently ditching heavy bases for more lightweight formulas and loves the No7 Pro Artist Weightless Skin Sheer Foundation. She says it’s “gorgeous,” and loves how it gives skin a really natural finish that doesn’t settle into fine lines.
2. The “Glow-on-the-Go” Secret: Fenty Eaze Drop
Donna is impressed by the natural finish of the Fenty Eaze Drop Stick and loves how it’s so easy to use and perfect for on-the-go touch ups.
3. Why the Sweed Cloud Mascara Is Perfect For Daytime Lashes
When it comes to choosing mascara, it’s all about the wand for Donna. She’s obsessed with the Sweed Cloud Mascara because of its plastic tight-bristled brush. Her tip? “Shimmy it along the lash line” to give each eyelash the perfect lift and separation - it’s perfect for everyday lashes.
4. The “Better Than Chanel” Cream Bronzer
This is the kind of insider tip you only get from a makeup artist who has spent years making up faces for live TV: Donna has swapped her expensive Chanel Bronzer for the No7 Pro Artist Soft Glow Cream Bronzer - she says it’s just as good, if not better because it blends in seconds and gives skin a really natural, sun-kissed finish.
5. The “One-and-Done” Splurge for Midlife Hair
Just like me, Donna loves the K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask. She says it’s been great for keeping her hair in check during her gray-blending journey. This mask literally transforms the hair’s texture from the inside out. I can vouch for that! And so can many of my followers!
Which of Donna May’s pro picks are you most tempted to buy?
Or do you have any questions? Let us know in the comments…
I need to try the K18 Leave-In Mask!!
Loved the podcast with you two Donnas!