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BEAUTY TRICKS TO TRY NOW
In need of a quick post-winter pick-me-up? It’s time to unlock the secrets to a fresher, younger and spring-ready new you with the latest beauty boosters, writes beauty editor Emma Robertson
THE LOOK
BRIGHTEN UP
Fresh, luminous skin never goes out of fashion – and
this season, it’s your biggest beauty asset. Opt for skincare supercharged with light-reflecting particles or radiance-boosting actives such as vitamin C. Add a
mini face massage to each stage of your three-step
regime – it stimulates circulation for pampered skin that glows from within
MAGIC TOUCH
Kick-start your day with Murad’s Renewing Cleansing Cream, which cleanses and gently exfoliates with fruit enzymes. Make fingertip circles on the forehead, cheeks and jaw to massage life back into skin
BOTANICAL BRILLIANCE
Pür Minerals Get Bright Brightening Serum
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EASY ON THE EYE
Make dark shadows a thing of the past with Formula Advanced’s Skin Solutions Radiance Revital-Eyes – its metallic tip is specially contoured for the delicate eye area
THE LOOK
ADD DEFINITION
Contouring is the must-try beauty trick of the
moment; it’s an easy way to enhance facial features
in a few smooth make-up moves. The rules? Use
neutral shades in powder formulations for a subtle
sculpted effect. Tie it together with expertly
groomed brows, which will lift your entire look
HIGH BROW
Pür Minerals’ dual-ended Wake Up Brow Pencil combines a coloured kohl at one end to fill sparse areas and a clever highlighter – blend it under arches to brighten and add height
WATCH THIS FACE
Autograph Face Contour Palette
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EVERYDAY CONTOURING
To create a more defined bone structure, sweep Autograph’s contouring powder below the cheekbones and the illuminator above
THE LOOK
PLUMP IT UP
For an instant burst of youth and vitality, put the spotlight on perky rosy cheeks, full-bodied lips and bouncy luscious hair. Amp up the volume with a pink-tinted lip balm (one with a shot of shimmer creates the illusion of curvy lips), juicy cream blush and silicone-free haircare to revive the limpest of locks
THE THICK OF IT
Have fine, limp or thinning hair? Swell’s Advanced Nutrient Root Complex features a breakthrough body-boosting formula to take flat hair to new heights
HAIR-RAISING HERO
Swell Advanced Nutrient Root Complex
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Photography: Felicity Ingram at Visual Artists / Styling: Alice Bluer / Make-up: Gina Kane at Caren / Hair: Anna Cofone / Manicure: Emma Welsh at August / Models: Maria at The Hive, Joanna at Models 1 and Ren at Milk
LIP SERVICE
Complement a full cheek with a pillow pout. Steer clear of lip-shrinking dark shades or matte effects and opt for Burt’s Bees Lip Shimmer in Peony
CREAM OF THE CROP
Limited Edition Cream Blush in Dusky Rose
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FULL FLUSH
Blended on the apples of your cheeks, rosy blusher tones will create a full cheek and a healthy glow
