Summary: <p>'I feel uncomfortable with doing something interventionist to my body that means that it's somehow kind of disguising what I really am. I have a sort of Dorian Gray feeling about it, that you know somewhere this person, this old crone will be there underneath it all and you're wearing a kind of mask.'</p><p>Journalist and former editor-in-chief of Vogue, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alexandrashulman/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alexandra Shulman</a>, joins me in this episode to discuss her life, and her 25 years at Vogue, candidly, touching on everything from the expectation to look a certain way, to panic attacks, maternity leave, fear of failure, and sizeism in magazines.</p><p>She also talks about her renewed passion for make-up, her views on ageing, and how she came to curate a collection with No 7, which is currently available in shops.</p><p>Products, and places, mentioned:</p><p>- Molton Browners</p><p>- No7 x Alexandra Shulman</p><p>- Vaishaly Patel</p><p>- Wildsmith Active Repair Nourishing Cleansing Balm</p><p>- No7 Airbrush Away Primer</p><p>- By Terry Terrybly Densiliss Concealer</p><p>- Clinique Airbrush Concealer</p><p>- Golbourne Road</p><p>- Regent's Canal</p><p>- Ida Restaurant</p><p><em>Beauty Full Lives is hosted by </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/madeleinelovesthis/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Madeleine Spencer</em></a><em>, produced by </em><a href="https://twitter.com/mrcharliejones" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Charlie Jones</em></a><em>, and with artwork by </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sungleeart/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Sung Lee</em></a><em>.</em></p><p>This episode is sponsored by HiSmile. To receive 20% off HiSmile products, enter 'BEAUTYFULL' at check out at HISMILETEETH.COM</p> <br><hr><p style="color: grey;">See <a style="color: grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
