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Hannah Pool: There is not a cat in hell's chance that I'll be wearing shorts this summer, or next summer, or any other summer, for that matter.

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Hannah Pool: Beautyshop, starring Queen Latifah and out later this month, is a spin-off from the Barbershop films with Ice Cube and Eve.

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Hannah Pool: There's a big difference between make-up that lasts all day (ie, stays put) and make-up that looks good all day.

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Hannah Pool: I've become obsessed about my eyes, again.

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Hannah Pool: Foundation is there to even out imperfections and tone.

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Hannah Pool: Despite my scepticism, every time I see an ad that promises to give me a flawless complexion, I come over all giddy and think this could be the one.

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Hannah Pool: Making sure your make-up doesn't date is a third about the colours, a third about the texture and a third about the application.

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Hannah Pool: Gadgets aren't really my thing, though it's hardly a revelation to tell you I'm more of a shoes and bags sort of girl.

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Hannah Pool: Colour, colour and more colour - that's the message of make-up this season and, I suspect, for the next season, too.

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Hannah Pool: As we're firmly in the awards season (post-Golden Globes, pre-Oscars, Baftas tonight), I thought I would give out some of my own.