Blend and bring back the blusher

THERE'S a new fresh look coming for spring, with make-up becoming softer and more natural-looking, although all features are defined and highlighted, including the cheeks, in contrast to the flat looks seen in recent seasons. Blusher is back, and it's making a statement, albeit a subtle, skilfully sculpted one.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Jan 2011, 12:26 BST
Updated 19th Jan 2011, 12:31 BST

This is make-up used to enhance nature rather than alter it, and it's a look that works beautifully for those with the benefit of young, radiant skin, but it's even more effective for more mature complexions, because those over 35 look fresher wearing minimal, light-diffusing foundation, but do need that definition of eye, lip and cheek that younger faces have naturally.

The secret is in the blending, so use your eyeliner on the top rim (inside the lashes) and lower rim (outer half) of the eye, but then blend it in with a dabber or wand. Define brows.

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Make-up and skin care guru Trish McEvoy has created her Resort 2011 Collection especially to achieve the new fresh definition. "With the perfect colours to bring out the eye, accentuate the contour of the cheek, illuminate the high points of the face and give vibrance to the lip, this collection will make it easy for you to achieve the look of a naturally bright complexion and well-sculpted face," she says.

Look out for the Highlights Bronze, 21, and the Classic Lip Colour in Vibrant 35, a lovely, gently pulsating, easy-to-wear pink, at 16, plus the Eye Base Essentials in new shade Rested, 20, all on counter this week at Harvey Nichols Leeds.

TO wear over moisturiser and under foundation, Marks & Spencer's new Advanced Formula Peptides Firm & Lift Beauty Balm is an instant pick-me-up for tired, dull and jaded skin, helping to reduce wrinkles, lift and tighten using Siberian Ginseng, and bring an instant healthy glow. It costs 9.50 in M&S store or online at www.marksandspencer.com.

FLAWLESS skin starts with great skincare, especially moisturising, and Daily Brightening by Neal's Yard Remedies is a daily moisturiser with Hyaluronic Acid to nourish, Aloe Vera to soothe and African Star Grass to brighten, for an even, glowing, flawless skin tone.

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It costs 22, from Neal's Yard Remedies, Victoria Quarter, Leeds, and on 0845 262 3145.

TOUCH up your lips and fragrance at any time of day with this new fab little double-headed wand from L'Occitane, with Rose Jardin Delice roll-on perfume at one end and a gorgeous pink-tinted, slightly shimmery lip gloss on the other. It costs 13.50 at L'occitane shops in Leeds and York and stockists on www.loccitane.co.uk or 020 7907 0301.

CID i-blossom is a little pot blusher that you can stamp gently where needed on your cheeks and then blend into your face for a fresh pink of colour that immediately lifts and brightens your complexion. For a flushed and healthy look, stamp it onto the apples of your cheeks. It comes in Petal, Rose and Tulip shades and costs 18.50 at House of Fraser and Debenhams.

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