Aucklander Julie Donaldson (33) is brand manager for Tender Love + Carry bags.
My beauty philosophy is…
If you feel good, you look good. Pretty simple really.
The skincare products I can’t live without are…
Shiseido Future Solution LX Day Cream. This is probably my biggest beauty expense. I like to tell myself it makes me look younger. Plus I drink stupid amounts of water, which is hopefully helping my skin in some way.
My haircare secret is…
Argania shampoo, conditioner and hair oil. I wasn’t overly sure of the Argan oil craze at first but now I use it daily to tame fluffy hair and have also noticed a huge improvement to its condition. My other secret is that I take fish oil capsules every day.
The must-have products in my makeup bag are…
I just keep to the basics – YSL Touche Éclat, which even I can apply, NARS Larger Than Life Lengthening Mascara because everyone wants long lashes, I wear NARS Larger Than Life Lipgloss as I’m terrible with applying lipstick and KAI perfume oil as the scent makes me feel like I’m on holiday.
My favourite beauty treat is…
Getting my nails done.
My biggest beauty sin is…
Not wearing enough sunblock. Although it was drilled into me by my mother, I never really understood the importance of sunblock on my face until it was too late. This is something I regret.
The best thing my mother taught me about beauty was…
Wear sunblock and a hat, but obviously I didn’t listen to that. The other was don’t over pluck your eyebrows as you may regret it when you actually want them.
