A couple of nights ago, I attended the Explore the Power of Colour Event hosted by Harper’s Bazaar magazine and Guerlain at Home Grown members club in London.

About the Event

The event started with a champagne reception and canapés, followed by a panel discussion about how to incorporate colour into your life with panelists: Mary Greenwell (Make-up Artist), Anna Murphy (Fashion Director at The Times) and Anna Vitiello (Stylist). After the panel, I got my make-up done by the Guerlain Make-up artists and took home a curated beauty bag which contained: the latest Harper’s Bazaar magazine, another free makeover from Guerlain, a 7 day trial of their award winning full coverage foundation and a full size version of their famous terracotta bronzing & blush powder!

My key takeaways from the panel

• Red/dark lipstick makes your lips look thinner

• As you age, your lips get naturally thinner

• Wearing colourful outfits can help you stand out at networking events and make people remember you better

• The Instagram look is out - Say bye bye to fillers and overdone makeup

• If you are afraid to wear colour, try all black clothing and one bright colourful accessory like a handbag or a jacket

Products I tried and loved