About Sophie

Trials & tribulations of my increasingly full-time girl-mode.

sophie @ baskerville.net

Tag: makeup

  • Stepping Out of the Shadows

    As Sophie gradually & progressively steps out of the shadows and into the daylight, she thought it time to give a bit of a shout-out to a few small businesses which have greatly assisted her, one way or another.

  • Colour Matching

    There is some truth to the idea that many men only recognise a handful of colours. If we ignore colourblindness[2], then it’s mostly down to psychology[1]. However, it’s not necessarily as subtle as that academic article: in general, men simply don’t care that much. Even if we appreciate the beautiful colour co-ordination that ladies exhibit,…

  • Sunday, Bloody Sunday

    To go out for a night in girl-mode I have to travel some considerable distance from home. The stark reality is that there are not a huge number of areas where I feel both safe and welcome. Some of that might be an abundance of caution, but I’m not intending to become reckless. Even so,…

  • Half Life of Glitter

    Glitter can look fantastic, but it has a few drawbacks. The most obvious one is that it gets everywhere and is almost impossible to get rid of. I’ve turned up to an office in boy-mode before only to discover (because someone told me!) that I’ve got tiny sparkly highlights on my face from glitter –…