Don’t let people tell you your 30s will be the best time of your life in a tone that suggests your looks will fade so you better find inner peace. Vicki’s Pick is a weekly beauty column that features Vicki’s all-time favourite beauty products and latest discoveries for women in their 30s who plan on staying pretty on the outside for a long, long time. Inner peace is optional.
Once upon a time in the pre-digital era, it was easy to blame a bad photo on harsh lighting or an unflattering angle. Ever since iPhones and Blackberries made spending money on film and cameras almost an archaic idea, it’s almost impossible to hang out with friends without a photo frenzy going down mere seconds before the visual results hit Instagram. How else would other people know how awesome you are if not for the constant TMZ-style coverage, right?
This is all fine and dandy on days when you look great. On a bad day, it’s easy to understand why the Olsen twins throw jackets over their heads when they see an army of paparazzi coming their way. While photographic evidence of your face looking oily and tired won’t exactly end up in Us Weekly, getting tagged in a not-so-hot group shot might give your Faceook frenemies something to smirk about. That’s enough reason to always be photo ready when in the presence of civilian photographers, aka your friends. Enter Diorskin Airflash Matte Touch ($49).
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Wanna know why stars always look so flawless on the red carpet even with all the cameras flashing, hot lights blazing, and publicists breathing down their necks? It’s beauty secrets like this badass airy powder spray, inspired by backstage makeup techniques at fashion weeks. Suitable for all skin types and tones, Diorskin Airflash Matte Touch sets your foundation, evens out skin-tone, absorbs oil, and provides a matte finish to your look. It’s like Photoshop in an aerosol container. Just spray it over top of your regular foundation – or if you’re feeling extra glam, invest in Diorskin Airflash CC Primer: Radiance Boosting Colour Correcting Primer ($49) and Diorskin Airflash Spray Foundation ($49) as the first two steps to photo shoot-worthy skin – and keep it in your purse for bathroom pit-stops for T-zone touch-ups.
Now you’re ready for whatever candid close-up your friends’ capture while you bust out your moves on the dance floor or rock the karaoke bar stage with your best Rihanna. No one ever said being everyday people in the iPhone era was easy, but you may as well make it look like you do it all oh-so effortlessly. Strangely enough, when you know you look good, it’s easy to stop worrying about the cameras and just get to enjoying the moment like back in the pre-digital good old days… the 90s.
