Beauty Spot: Emma Gleason
One of my favourite fashion bloggers, Emma Gleason from Rag Pony spills her beauty guts to us…
Describe what you do…
At the moment, I split myself in a million different directions – between Uni (studying fashion design) working in retail and then my blog Rag Pony and some writing for Front Row Diary. I absolutely love studying, writing and everything to do with fashion – and can’t wait to get my idle hands and brain back to uni. It took me nearly half a Visual Art’s degree to realize my future lay in fashion.
What are your New Year beauty resolutions?
Stop attacking my face – I should know by know the blemishes should not be touched. Also, try more edgy beauty looks. Oh and stop frowning!
What’s your usual daily makeup routine?
About 80% of my makeup is MAC (obviously an addict) starting with my tinted moisturizer – I only wear foundation to work or out at night. Then some concealer and a light sweep of bronzer and MAC’s mineralize blush – I could literally not live without this one. Gives you a healthy flush. I tend to stick to soft browns on my eyes – and only wear long lasting creams or stick (powders tend to irritate my contacts something dreadful). I’m currently obssesd with MAC’s eye paint, or if I’m in a rush I do a quick sweep of Maybelline Shadestick. Mascara is good old Great Lash. I generally always put on lipstick usually a nude, dusky pink, or a brown MAC.
Does it take you long to get ready?
I’m generally pretty quick, I’ve got makeup down to under 5 minutes on most days. And I generally don’t do anything to my hair either!
What would you do if you had more time to get ready?
Possibly entertain the thought of taking a pair of tweezers somewhere in the vicinity of my brows. However pain, time and a love of the young Brooke Shields hinders this.
What’s your favourite evening look right now? Do you wear this yourself? Why/why not?
At the moment for evening I love a strong brow and a smoky – which has incidentally become my go-to look. I’m also crushing on an inky-dark lip, something I have yet to get the courage up to do – but will on my next big night out.
Are you an eyes or lips girl?
Generally eyes, my mouth’s to small to make much of an impact. So I love a good strong brown eye/brow combo. Currently addicted to the brow pencil, brow set and eye paints all from MAC. Strong yet natural.
Favourite nail polish colour?
I love ugly nailpolish colours – I never feel like myself when I wear pink or red. At the moment I’ve been wearing a lot of mousey greys like “You Don’t Know Jacques” and “Tickle My Francey” from OPI. I’m also partial to a good lilacs and blues, not to mention classic bloody burgundy.
Long nails? Or short?
Definitely short, I can’t stand when they start get even a little bit long – and I think when they are shorter you can get away with more unusual colours.
What’s the one beauty product you’ve used for years and can’t give up?
Dove Summer Glow. Because I’m naturally fair-skinned and freckly (thanks German/Irish/Swedish heritage), I never go that tanned anyway. A few years ago I decided to quit sunbathing altogether and make a concerted effort to protect my skin from the sun – to prevent both skin cancer and ageing. This Dove product saves me from looking sickly and pallid! Literally, I could not live without it.
What are you searching for?
The ultimate pale orange lipstick – I saw a Chanel one in a magazine recently, but alas I don’t think we are getting it here.
Which fragrance/s are you wearing and why?
At the moment I’m currently switching between Marc Jacobs’ “Daisy” and Victor & Rolf’s “Flower Bomb” – depending which is closest as I’m rushing out the door.
Both are refreshingly unique.
What beauty faux pas are you always committing – even though you know you shouldn’t?
Attacking even the smallest blemishes on my face – I’m lucky my skin doesn’t really scar. That and nibbling at chipped nailpolish (the latter is harmless but looks appallingly trashy).
Best beauty advice you’ve ever read/heard?
Skip the mascara on your bottom lashes – it opens up your eyes. Sounds simple but it really opens your eyes and face up and makes your whole makeup look seem very natural.
If you could turn back time, which hair/makeup disaster would you avoid making?
Face and body glitter on my 11 year old self circa ’99 is a contender, but it’s hard not to love it in hindsight. What were we thinking?!?!
What advice would you tell the younger you?
Get out of the sun! Your tan won’t last, but the moles, freckles and skin damage will. Oh and bleaching your poor hair white for a year was idiotic.
What trend are you considering trying…?
Dark lips! I tried it c/o the MAC powder room at last years ANZFW and loved it. So I recently purchased MAC’s “Cyber” and now I’m just working up the courage to DIY the look myself.
