The Dictator

I just had a big clear out of all my old cosmetics, so now, of course, I’m missing a few things. Who makes the best body and face powder sparkles these days?
Lost My Spark, Pok Fu Lam

The Dictator rules: Wait, don’t tell me. The last time you bought body glitter, you were a 90s club kid, right? Well, guess what? That’s exactly what you’ll look like if you overdo it now. If it’s theatrical you want, then visit the stage make-up Mecca, May’s (7/F, JD Mall, 233 Nathan Road, Jordan, tel: 2369 8789). The wide range includes Ben Nye Sparklers Glitters (HK$69 and up), Loose Body Glitter by Barry M (HK$92), and more in various colours. At Makeup Forever, the Glitters line is in limited supply but it does stock the silver at the moment (HK$130; World Trade Centre, Causeway Bay, tel: 3106 0439). For those who like the pre-glitterised powder puff style, Sasa sells the Jewelry Puff from Japan in vanilla-scented gold dust (HK$45; various locations, www.sasa.com.hk). If you want a little tan with your sparkle, you don’t have to wait for the usual limited-edition summer collections, as H+M has a giant Bronzing Powder compact in store right now (HK$59.90; 68 Queen’s Road Central, tel: 2110 9546). If I were you, however, I’d go with the more subtle 24-Karat Gold Dust by natural make-up guru Jane Iredale (HK$168; Paul Gerrard, 35 Pottinger Street, Central, tel: 2869 4408). Just a little bit of shimmer actually looks fab and really does add a youthful glow.