Anthea Turner Instagram – One of the questions I’m often asked by you is, “What foundation do you use?” I’ve not really given a straight answer because after the company I used for years changed their formula I’ve been trying many other brands. For me, when it comes to makeup foundation is the key, then everything else falls into place, together with a nourished skin its your canvas. For over 20 years I’ve been a big fan of a mineral powder makeup. The brush and go method, is so much part of my life I literally can’t use a liquid on myself. 6 months I landed on Cosmetics à la Cart @cosmeticsalacarte and on Saturday rushing in because my pallets were low and I was going away I met one of the heroines of modern day makeup, Lynne Sanders who in 1973 co-founded Cosmetics à La Carte. It was a total coincidence but there she was behind the till with her daughter Isabella helping customers find their exact skin tone matches. Lynne is her very own ‘Lessons in Chemistry’ novel. As a trained Chemist she broke the mould and to this day can still be found in her laboratory creating the makeup formula’s we buy. This time I proudly emerged with a bag of hers and Isabella’s suggestions which are perfect for my skin tone and easy to apply. It was like having Mary Quant run up one of her dresses for you! Keep a look out on my Instagram as I can feel a live coming on so I can share with you her love of makeup and in particular foundation. So many people you would know have passed through Lynne’s doors the most notable being Diana, Princes of Wales. Although she clearly wore makeup she never looked ‘over done’ her foundation with concealer, highlighter and blusher allowed her natural glow to shine through and if she was alive today even in her 60’s I know she would still have that wonderful look probably enhanced by Lynne. One great plus in my obsession with mineral powder makeup, I can put it on in low light, in the back of a car, on a train, plane or in the middle of a field its a cinch!! Now in Devon staying at the stunning @berry.barn.hartland with Dad and @wendy_turner_webster and using her choices Will post more from here when home 🏠🫶💙