Name: Joani Walsh
Age: Much improved by Christian Dior
Relationship status: Torn between John Frieda and Daniel Galvin
Best female friend: Barbara Daly at Tesco
Ever since I had my first perm at the age of 13 (it was the 1980s), I've been a beauty addict, trying every new lotion and potion in a bid to improve upon what Mother Nature bestowed at birth. And now, with more than 20 years under my belt as a beauty journalist, there's little I don't know about how a proper skincare routine, clever make-up application and a skilled stylist can make a woman feel like she can face the world with confidence. Even when, underneath, she feels like there are only bags, blemishes and bad hair days. I get to grill the world's foremost beauty experts and try out the latest products before they hit the high street. I trail behind celebrities on the red carpet, looking for the insider secrets that keep them paparazzi perfect. And then I spend my days at my computer writing about it all, surrounded by make-up and moisturisers. They don't have to be expensive to work; in fact, my favourite brands are high-street names (Bourjois, John Frieda, Barbara Daly at Tesco...). Hopefully this blog will help you find the tricks that work for you, too...