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Have we had a thread yet about Gordon Brown's make-up secrets, apparently left in a taxi?

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policywonk · 12/05/2009 19:30

I can't see one.

I'm c+ping from Hadley Freeman in the Guardian, 'cos it's priceless:

'"1. Transparent Brush. Foam all over," reads the first note. The brevity suggests the PM is highly fluent in matters of personal beauty. For those less au fait, it refers to a face-illuminating foam.

"2. Small pot under eyes, dimple, creases, blend in," it continues. The suggestion that Brown should use an entire pot of concealer is unusual but does show a degree of self-knowledge. It raises the question that, if this is how he looks after a whole pot of concealer, what does he look like without?

"3. Clinique. Super balanced makeup. All over again, like painting a wall, and ears. Shut eyes over lids then with makeup pad smooth over liquid," the list continues. Again, telling someone to apply makeup "like painting a wall" continues the aforementioned show of self-knowledge. The instruction to "shut eyes over lids", as opposed to vice-versa, though, is puzzling.

"4. Powder terracotta Guerlain all over," the list concludes, which would be excellent advice should one wish to emulate David Dickinson.'

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yappybluedog · 12/05/2009 19:32

oh dear oh dear, poor old Gordie

pointydog · 12/05/2009 19:33

I reckoned this must have been aplant.

megcleary · 12/05/2009 19:34

Bless it really is not working for him is it at the moment what can go wrong is going wrong. I wonder is there concerted effort to ridicule him?

policywonk · 12/05/2009 19:34

Aw pointy, don't spoil it.

I do love 'like painting a wall'.

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policywonk · 12/05/2009 19:35

meg - 'I wonder is there concerted effort to ridicule him?' - erm, yes, I think there definitely is! It's like watching a bear being poked with sticks isn't it?

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megcleary · 12/05/2009 19:36

am enjoying PMQs at the moment tommorow should be fun!

AlistairSim · 12/05/2009 19:37

"It raises the question that, if this is how he looks after a whole pot of concealer, what does he look like without?"

I have it on good authority that he is actually a 27 year old failed mime-artist called Claire.

weblette · 12/05/2009 19:38

Standard for anyone appearing on tv lots to carry something to put on their mug. Dh used to always have a compact in his bag for doing lives and two-ways.

pointydog · 12/05/2009 19:39

lol @ sim

policywonk · 12/05/2009 19:44

When I was at the G20 and got an unexpected call to go on BBC News 24, I was horrified to realise I hadn't brought my make-up bag with me. I had to approach one of the other bloggers (a lady one) and ask to borrow hers. So I completely sympathise with the urge to carry make-up around.

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megcleary · 12/05/2009 19:46

GB must have a trunk for his not a bag...

policywonk · 12/05/2009 23:09

C'mon, there's mileage in this one yet...

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ClaireDeLoon · 12/05/2009 23:14

Foundation on ears?

policywonk · 13/05/2009 10:12

Well I just put a bit of lip gloss on mine, but each to his own.

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