8 New Year beauty rules

Rule 6: Start crimping your hair

At the spring/summer catwalk shows, straightening irons were swapped for the eighties hair tool of choice, the crimper! Seen on locks at major fashion shows like Mulberry and Burberry, crimps were worn in sections on straight styles, either left alone or brushed through. To get the look, straighten hair first, take a few sections and crimp the mid-lengths to the ends using Babyliss Pro 200 Crimper, £14.99. Finish off with a mist of hairspray for added hold.

Rule 7: Beautify on a budget

The cosmetics world is going to catch up with fashion's fixation for bargains as more and more cheap and cheerful brands are set to populate the nation's bathrooms. Watch out Primark, here are the newest budget brands on the block:

Marked-down make-up
e.l.f is an online make-up shop (www.eyeslipsface.co.uk) where everything costs £1.50. Choose from 130 products, from concealer and gloss to brushes and foundation. Don't forget to buy the new Moisture Care Lip Colour in Bark, £1.50, a suits-all pink shade.

Half-price hair
Until now, it has been hard to find decent reasonably-priced hair accessories. But with high street chemist brands like Scunci and Goody, we can now afford to adorn our locks with the most darling of clips and grips. We especially love the Scunci Diamante Butterfly Jaw Clip, £4.49.

Skincare for a steal
Tesco have a wide range of cheaper skincare lines but their new Pure range takes some beating. All products are soap, perfume and colour-free so ideal for sensitive skins. But the best bit is every product costs just 98p! The Pure Moisturising Body Wash is sure to be a best-seller.

Rule 8: Don't bin your eyeliner

The fifties flick is here to stay as eyes are heavily lined to a smoky point, but for a summery edge, make-up artists at shows like Anna Sui and Alberto Ferreti changed the colour from black to blue. For a similar rock 'n' roll statement, try lining the upper and lower lashes with Estee Lauder's Limited Edition Artist's Eye Pencil in Newport Blue, £14 (available from February 4).