Our first guest on Northern is the one and only Jamie Collins, who’s recently just opened her makeup and events studio Bleum. She’s goals and we were stoked to have her on as a guest.
HOT and HUMID obviously we had to keep makeup related because we’d be crazy not to steal every bit of information out of Jamie that we can. So, enjoy this hugely tropics specific HOT and HUMID.
rhode’s Highlight Milk Multipurpose Luminizer is a fave for Jamie who uses this in Bali, out camping or from day to day. Credit: Mecca
JAMIE’S HOT: Highlight Milk Multipurpose Luminizer
“There’s a tint in this, just enough for a beautiful glow,” Jamie said.
“For example, when I go camping and I just want to feel good I just pop on this tint and I like this because it just sits so nice, but I agree on the cost it can be limiting. It can also be used as a primer and can sit under foundation.
“There are plenty of dupes including this L’Oreal one at Chemist Warehouse that work just as well.”
Darwin makeup artist Jamie Collins in her new studio Bleum (probably testing trends).
JAMIE’S HUMID: Makeup trends
Finally, someone said it: “When you live in the tropics, there is no trend we can follow that lasts beyond lunch time,” she said.
“When people ask me if I have tried a trend, sometimes I do because I really like trying things, but in no world are most trends lasting more than a few hours.
“Give a trend a whirl but don’t expect it to last.”
Five stars for the Better than Sex mascara. A year-round go-to for Molly. Credit: Mecca
MOLLY’S HOT: Better Than Sex Volumising Mascara
Sorry Ilia, but this bad boy isn’t humidity-friendly. Credit: Mecca
MOLLY’S HUMID: Limitless Lash Mascara
Northern cohost Sarah Falls loves a selfie (and a skin tint).
SARAH’S HOT: Skint tints
“I love a good skin tint, specifically this Rimmell one here which you can get everywhere,” she said.
“I have unproblematic skin and I don’t need to cover up a lot so a skin tint is a good way to just freshen up and feel a bit put together.
“I usually do a zinc blush over the top too.”
SARAH’S HUMID: Brushes for dummies
“I have a grip with makeup rushes in that they don’t have what they’re used for a lot of the time,” she said.
“I wouldn’t look at a brush and know exactly what it’s for so you’d have no idea what to use a brush for, unless it’s written on there so more brands should be doing this so I don’t have to use ChatGPT every time I want to know what it’s for.”
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