Oh, it's a black thing: The search for great coverage

The number of times I have been shown something that could only be
described as milky beige and told ‘That’s the darkest shade we do…’.
Foundation is one of the most difficult things to get right on black
skin. MAC do a good job but surely in this day and age all brands
should cater for darker skins? Most cosmetics companies don’t have the
right shades or they have way too much red pigment in

Oh, it's a black thing: Alex Babsky

Alex Babsky was the make up artist and I was the fashion stylist’s
assistant. We’ve worked together on shoots everywhere from Dalston to
Dorset to Antigua. One day, I caught a glimpse of his sketch book (he
sketches make up looks on paper before his brush ever touches a model's
face) and that was it for me... I didn’t even have a boyfriend at the
time but I made up my mind right then and there:

Oh, it's a black thing: The miracle of MichaelJohn

The Miracle of MichaelJohnA few weeks back, I had my hair done at a
central London salon round the corner from New Bond Street and I was
totally blown away. (And you thought black hair could only be done in
‘black’ areas, huh? Great news: many highbrow salons in the centre of
London have now got at least one stylist that deals specifically with
Afro hair. About time too.At this particular