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My life in                                                                                                         glow








                 beauty















                     From mascara to faux freckles… Maya Jama

                    on the beauty essentials she’d never be without





                                                                                                                          Freck
                                                                                                                      Faux Freckle
                                                                                                                     Cosmetics, £17*
                          Maybelline                                                                               “If I’m wearing a lot of
                       Lash Sensational                                                                          make-up I add fake freckles
                        Mascara, £8.99                                                                           to give the illusion of bare
                      “One of the cheapest                                                                        skin. I’ve got about three
                     products in my make-up                                                                        naturally but make out
                     bag, and one of the best.                                                                         it’s over 20.”
                       It will always be my
                       favourite mascara.”
                                                                       St
                                                                 Ives Fresh Skin
                                                              Apricot Scrub, £4.19
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                                                             “As a teen I was obsessed
                                                              with this scrub – I mean,
                                                               who wasn’t? Looking
                                                              back though, I definitely                                 Nair
                                                                went way too hard                                    Nourish
                                                                     with it.”                                  Upper Lip Kit, £2.77
                                                                                                               “I used to be like ‘Who
                                                                                                              uses hair-removal cream!?’
                                                                                                               But now I always do on
                                                                                                               my upper lip, as waxing
                                                                                                                   makes me red
                                                                                                                     and sore.”



                                   Victoria’s                                                Aussie
                                Secret Temptation                                        Shine On Hair
                                 Body Mist, £15                                          Serum, £4.99
                              “I wore this throughout                                “If I’m leaving my hair to
                             school (and, yes, college).                            dry naturally, I run a little oil
                              I’d spray it everywhere,                              through the mid-lengths and
                               all my clothes would                                   ends. It helps take away
                                 be doused in it.”                                      the fluff and gives
                                                                                          great shine.”




                                  MAC                                                                                           Barry
                                Studio Fix                                                                                   M On Point
                            Concealer, £17.50                                                                            Waterproof Precision
                          “Concealer is my saviour,                                                                         Eyeliner, £4.59
                        it’s my go-to for no-make-up                                                                   “Liquid liner was a big thing
                          make-up as I don’t wear                                                                       in my school, but I had to
                           foundation, so I always                                                                      spend hours trying to get
                           apply this to cover up                                                                         it right. I still use the
                                tired eyes.”                                                                                  same one.”




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