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Welcome to the inaugural instalment of ‘Dear Trowel’, where we answer your submitted questions. I have always loved reading advice, whether it be from husky expert Ether Perel or the National Money Squirrel Martin Lewis. I have reached out directly to some very obliging friends for these questions. If you have a question you would like answered in the next Dear Trowel, please email us or leave a note/comment.

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I suddenly hate all my makeup. What do I do?

Honestly, the first thing you need to do is have a look at your diary and figure out where you are in your menstrual cycle. If you are expecting your period in about a week, then TAKE NO ACTION until it appears and you can be sure that this isn’t peak luteal induced mania. If you are then still sure that you REALLY DO hate everything you own, or just that it all looks knackered and needs replacing, do the following:

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