The Great Indian Cover-up

Make up will cover up your flaws, brighten up your look, give you something to think about and something your friends can be jealous about. But only if you let it, says Rachel Lopez.

I love make-up. I’m freakin’ obsessed with the stuff. Eye-shadows, blush palettes, concealers, fluffy brushes, blending, highlighting, even taking it off. Of course I know I’m a minority here, but over the years I’ve come to realise just how wide the gap yawns between regular women and myself. I play a little game – I tell a woman I’ve just met that I’m into make up and watch how she reacts. Responses usually go something like this:

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