Hannah Pool: I've always had a grudge against really bright make-up. There are only so many times a woman can hear "bright colours look great on dark skin", as a standard response to every make-up dilemma, before she starts to hate the very idea.

Hannah Pool: The gorgeous black model Liya Kebede, has joined Elizabeth Hurley and Carolyn Murphy on the books of Estée Lauder.

Hannah Pool: Strange though it may seem for someone so seemingly obsessed with all things beauty, but I have never had my legs waxed.

Hannah Pool: Recreating babydoll eyes is where the real fun is to be had.

Hannah Pool: I know plenty of Americans think that Britain is full of old white ladies on bicycles, but surely their UK sales teams can tell them otherwise.

Hannah Pool: Normally, I rush to try out new products, but I'm uncharacteristically ambivalent towards foundations.

Hannah Pool asks, have you ever wondered why you look so much better when you're in a good mood?