Beauty and the sun

4. Learn to love your skin
So many women see pale skin as unattractive and this is a real misconception. Think of Liv Tyler, Cate Blanchett and Nicole Kidman. They are all women who embrace their natural skin tone and are very beautiful.

5. Recreate the 'English Rose' look
I think pale skin is beautiful and I even designed a whole collection around it called Engliah Rose. To creat the look yourself use concealer or foundation which matches your skin tone to cover any under eye circles or blemishes you may have. Use a touch of soft pink or rose blush on cheeks and a similar colour on the lips. Eyes are defined with a touch of mascara.

6. Fake the sunkissed look
Some people might feel more attractive with a slight tan, particularly in the summer months. There are so many ways to achieve this without damaging your skin. Opt for moisturisers with gradual tanning agents built in which give a subtle colour or, for a quick fix, opt for a tinted body moisturiser. I like ones with a subtle shimmer.

Bronzers are another way to fake the sunkissed look. Just a small amount applied to the face and decolletage can give you that just-been-on-holiday look in seconds. Use a powder bronzer on the areas which would naturally be caught by the sun; forehead, bridge of the nose, and a touch on the cheekbones.

Brush over your collar bones and lightly dust your decolletage and the sides of your neck. Match your colour carefully and opt about two shades darker than your natural skin tone. Fake tans and bronzers do not always contain SPF so make sure you check this, use sunscreen and put on a hat.

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