On-trend make-up for summer

The Upbeat Eye

It's time to swap those boring beige and taupe eye-shadows for something livelier this season! The summer palette ranges from canary yellow to aquamarine blue and mint green which will make your eyes a real focus. We love Barry M Dazzle Dust in Pearly Mauve, £4.50, an electric purple, and 2True True Colour Eyeshadow in No.14, £1.95, a vivid peacock blue.

However, it's essential to deploy a few expert tricks to make the most of the shimmery textures and to avoid looking like you've tried too hard. 'Confine bright eye-shadows to eyelids only or try smudging a soft, creamy eye pencil like Bourjois Metalisse Eyeliner Pencil, £4.25, close to the lashes for extra drama,' says Cassie.

Finish the look with a lash-lengthening mascara such as 17 Ultimate Length Mascara, £4.75, for a skinny, spidery result. Alternatively, if you would like to use a coloured mascara, use a shade to contrast with your eye shadow. Finally, contour cheeks with a sweep of peach or tawny blush; we love Clinique Blushwear Cream Stick in Tawny, £18 (from 1st August).

The Gradual Glow

A fresh-faced, 'barely there' glow is perhaps this season's prettiest beauty trend, and models at Donna Karan and Michael Kors were spied sporting healthy, sun-kissed colour that looked so much more modern than the deep, 'Donnatella' tans of seasons past.

However, you need to choose your bronzing product carefully to be truly on trend. Cassie says: 'For a natural, sun-kissed glow, use a little bronzing gel on bare skin; apply it with a foundation brush or cotton wool pad by dabbing onto the skin where the sun naturally hits (forehead, temples, cheeks and nose/chin) for a subtle finish. If you would like a little more coverage, then add a drop to your foundation.'

We love Bourjois Illuminating Gel, £6.95, and Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Luminous Liquid Bronzer, £20. If you prefer to use bronzing powder, use it sparingly, just enough on the contours of the face to define the cheekbones and leave your skin looking fresh and healthy.

Keep the rest of your make-up simple, with a nude or flesh-toned lip gloss such as Bobbi Brown Glitter Lip Gloss in Buff, £13, groomed eyebrows and long, lush lashes.