What's in your make-up bag?

Niamh Sheeran, fundraising consultant.

Niamh Sheeran, fundraising consultant.

"I'm a woman of extremes. I hate wearing make-up by day, but love it at night. I play safe with neutrals, or go crazy with brights. I'm not great at remembering the SPF thing by day, but I am religious about skincare products."

THE BAG: "A pink transparent one I got in Marbella three years ago."

WHAT'S INSIDE: Laura Mercier Primer: "It's now a habit. I love the smell and the way it makes my skin feel." Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser: "My daytime staple, that and Bourjois Coup de Theatre Mascara in black. At night I go for MAC's Stick Cream Foundation in Cameo Beige and translucent powder." MAC Lipglass: "A year-round favourite. I always have it in my bag with at least one Lancôme Juicy Tube and Pout's lip pencil in Rich Mulberry Crush." BeneFit dark brown eyeshadow: "Goes with my Bourjois Violet Pearl shadow. For drama, I like BeneFit's Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow a bright green called Have Her Home By ..." Lancôme Star Bronzer: "The compact, worn on my temples and nose."

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THE VERDICT: Róisín Derrane, freelance make-up artist, says: "If Niamh likes to experiment, she should go for some false eyelashes, they're really hot right now. If she can't be bothered to apply them herself, MAC in Brown Thomas will put on newly-purchased lashes. Just don't forget mascara on the lower deck."