Here comes the sun – at long last

Soft pink coral lips and cheeks are an easy way to add a pop of colour and sunshine to your make-up for spring, bringing a pretty sheen that really can add the lustre and lusciousness of youth.

For a modern coral look, though, keep the eyes nude with a natural cream shadow, fine liner and a lash-lengthening mascara.

Check out Bobbi Brown for perfect advice on using corals. For holidays, use a soft peach lipstick with a shimmery coral gloss on top and for the sun-kissed glow, dust on Bobbi's new bronzed coral Shimmer Brick

high on the cheeks and over the eyelids.

Meanwhile, for a high fashion look, great for evening, apply a soft fresh coral blush to the cheeks and make a statement eye by layering bright corals and golds with matt and shimmery textures. Then just a layer of nude gloss over the lips. Cabana Corals Limited edition Bobbi Brown Lip & Eye Palette, 48 and new California Coral Pot Rouge, for lips and cheeks, 16.50, at House of Fraser stores, stockists on 0870 034 2566 and at www.bobbi brown.co.uk.

Eyelashes are long and thick but clean and contemporary, so no nasty, spiky clumpy, please. Revlon's Double Twist Mascara is perfect for the job and very reasonable prices at 8.99, on the Revlon counters now and from stockists on 0800 085 2716.

The Body Shop's Shimmer Cubes says it all for this spring, lighting the eyes with a stunning burst of iridescent colour from sparkling quad palette of Sparkly Sky, Hushed Orchid, Sea Shell and Emerald Sea. And they contain moisturising Community Trade marula oil. They cost 16, from Body Shop stores.

Clear, pure-looking skin is another must for spring. Witch Blemish Stick is ideal if you're suffering from the odd blemish or two. It's best to dot it on over foundation and before powder (if you use powder) with a fine pointy brush. It's a bargain 3.09, from Boots, Superdrug and supermarkets.

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