The hidden costs of vanity

Emmanuel Macron spends nearly €10,000 a month on make-up; meanwhile Zadie Smith tells her daughter not to waste time doing her faceIt costs a lot to look this political. Emmanuel Macron’s personal make-up artist recently filed two claims for payment: one for €10,000 (£9,200) and one for €16,000 (£14,740) – both for doing his make-up for press conferences. The claims cover his first three months in office, meaning he’s been spending almost €10,000