I may be the only person on the face of the earth who is fascinated with facial shine.

Often when I’m looking at photos of celebrities at red carpet events I’m not looking at the gowns but rather at the faces. If I see one that’s too shiny I get all excited.

It actually really bothers me because shiny face is so easy to eliminate with a good powder and a kabuki brush. I discovered Jurlique Silk Finishing Dust around a year ago and it’s my favourite for eliminating any unwanted shine.

I’ve been using the Rose Silk Finishing Powder, which isn’t cheap at $43, however it works out to be rather economical when you consider that I am still on my first pot 12 months later. You don’t require much powder - just tap some out into the lid and brush lightly over your face after you’ve applied the rest of your makeup.

Jurlique also makes a Citrus Silk Finishing Powder, which I am keen to try when my current pot finally runs out.

By Caroline Warnes