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flavoured lip-glosses, including meringue, and foundations.
    And you can never go too wrong using Lancôme, Kiehls or Dermalogica.

    If you could take only one piece of make-up onto a desert island, choose YSL’s Touche Éclat; it is everything you need in a wand – magic.
    If possible, keep skincare, make-up and face packs in the fridge. They last longer and make-up stays fresh and elasticised, making it much easier and more pleasant to apply.
    After you’ve achieved a flawless base, start working on the eyes. Begin with the eyeliner, then mascara, eye shadow and more mascara.

    Blushing

    If applied sparingly blusher freshens and can add a healthy glow to cheeks. Swirl a big brush on the blusher and sweep from cheek bone towards nose in a downward stroke. Repeat each side and blend.
    Shades are like seasons, there are the trends, and there are also the perennial classics:

    In autumn go for orangey blush.
    In spring go for pinks and pastels.
    In summer go for golds and bronzer.
    In winter go for warm reds with pallid alabaster skin.

    But be warned; Oscar Wilde once wrote: ‘She wore far too much rouge last night, and not quite enough clothes. That is always a sign of despair in a woman.’

    How to apply red lipstick and get it to stay
    Always keep lips well moisturised and conditioned; a lip balm should always be near to hand or lurking in a handbag.
    For extra durability apply lipstick with a lip brush.
    First line and rim lips with a matching colour lip pencil.
    Apply colour first to bottom then to top lip.
    Rub your lips together to ensure even colour stain.
    Blot with tissue.
    Softly kiss back of hand, and if it’s still leaving a deep crimson stain, blot again, this time more firmly. You want the lips to be red, but you want it firmly in place so it is not on your teeth.
    Always check your teeth, and run your tongue or finger over them to wipe any lipstick away. Lipstick on teeth is a big faux pas.
    Be aware that red lipstick will come off when you’re kissing, drinking and eating. Kiss-proof lipstick is yet to be patented, despite the claims of certain brands. Either be prepared to reapply, accept that it will leave lip blot stain, or consider a softer nude shade if you’re anticipating action.

    How to get a tan
    Tanning is the fast and simple way to look better. The English Rose look works fine for pre-1900s, Merchant Ivory films or Nicole Kidman, but for the majority of women a golden glow can work miracles. It makes you look healthier, improves skin, and slims. It is not, however, a sport to be taken to excess.
    It was Coco Chanel in the 1920s who first turned tanning into a status symbol. It is said that she wore gloves and a veil while sun-bathing, which must have caused some very bizarre tan lines.
    Now we’re all wise to the dangers of the sun, it takes a lot of time, effort and really cooperative weather to achieve a good look naturally. Take a moment to pause and praise the inventors of fake tan. And also do the maths: faking it is so much cheaper than flying off for two weeks in the sun.
    There are lots of products on the shelves and you should find one to suit you. To avoid the shame of tell-tale streaks make sure you exfoliate and wash rigorously, scouring your ankle, knee and elbow joints before you begin. Then, after moisturising, apply tanning cream all over your body.
    Immediately, with all the paranoia of Lady Macbeth, wash your hands and be sure to go between your fingers. Toes and creases, such as elbows and knees, ears and ankles are all problem patches to look out for. Take extra care and wipe around joints and creases with tissue to remove any excess tanning cream. Caution at this stage will minimise bizarre stripes that are hard to justify as ‘natural’. Should stripes appear a dab of nail varnish remover on the skin wipes away the tanning slip.
    Don’t wear deodorant, or anti-perspirant while ‘tanning’. Rumour has it there could be a funny reaction and your underarms could go