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This season, the best beauty trends give you artistic licence to enhance your best features. Whether you prefer to play up your skin, eyes or lips, a few expert tips and tricks will help you achieve a look that's truly on trend
The Loud Mouth
In contrast to previous summers' nude looks, this season mouths are painted in eye-catching, pout-popping colour. Whether you prefer sassy orange-red or sophisticated deep scarlet, this is a look that will definitely get you noticed!
'Bold lips are a hot trend this season,' says Bourjois make-up artist Cassie Lomas. 'Go for non-shiny formulas for an ultra-modern look.' We like the new breed of lip stains such as Bourjois Rouge Hi Tech Liquid Liptint in Cyber Cassis (fuschia pink), £7.25, and 2True Cheek 'n' Lip Tint, £1.95 (available from Superdrug).
For a flawless result, make sure your lips are smooth and even. This will also help your lip colour to go the distance. 'Prep lips first with a little petroleum jelly and scrub lips gently with a toothbrush to gently slough away any dry skin. There is no need to use a lip-liner with this look,' says Cassie.
For a lasting, matte finish, dust lips with loose powder before applying your lip colour, and keep eye make-up understated with defined brows or a flick of black liquid liner such as 17's Liquid Eye Liner, £3.49.
The Creamy Complexion
This summer, skin is soft, matte and flawless, with an 'airbrushed' finish, so concentrate on achieving a killer complexion with concealer, matte foundation and translucent powder.
For this look, blusher should be left in your make-up bag, while lips and eyes are simply enhanced with a sheer wash of colour and brown mascara. 'Use an oil-free moisturiser to prep the skin beforehand,' says Cassie. 'Then apply a mattifying foundation and follow with a little powder applied to the T-zone for a shine-free, long-lasting result.'
We like Vita Liberata Me But Better Compact Matte Foundation, £19.50 (www.vitaliberata.com) and Clinique Superfit Makeup, £18.50 (from 29th August).
Don't forget to use a good concealer such as Benefit Bo-oing Industrial Strength Concealer, £15.50, to minimise any imperfections or under-eye circles, and for oil control throughout the day, carry facial blotting papers such as Bourjois Anti-Shine Face Blotters, £4.50, or Benefit Get Even Face Powder, £21.50, in your bag.
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