Smoulder your way into spring

THE new face of the season teams dramatic eyes with soft pink lips. Stephanie Smith selects new products.

THE new make-up look for the coming spring is displayed no more beautifully than at Dior, right, where it’s all about the greys, used with bold strength and definition, and teamed with lips that are low-key, almost neutral, but still definitely there and coated in glistening pink. Eyes are smouldering and the new spring Dior Lip Palette, which is called Couleur Gris Gris, is a symphony of greys from almost black to a slate turquoise, and it’s perfect for achieving the look. It’s not cheap at £40, but it contains all you need for a classic smoky eye to go with pink soft-gloss lips, as seen at the Oscars and Baftas recently. Available on the department store Dior counters now, while stocks last.

IDEAL for creating those low-key but luscious looking lips is Trish McEvoy’s innovative new Flawless Lip Colour wand, with a texture that provides coverage with the feel of gloss, creating the perfect balance of colour and shine while keeping lips hydrated for a soft radiant finish. The small range of pinks is lovely. Best of all, it comes in an easily portable pen, ideal for day-to-night retouches, and costs £23, on the Trish McEvoy counter at Harvey Nichols Leeds.

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A new spring look deserves a new spring scent, and this season, try creating your own signature fragrance by experimenting with Jo Malone’s new limited edition Tea Fragrance Blends, a collection of five modern and unexpected scents that you can combine in any way you like. There is Assam & Grapefruit, Earl Grey & Cucumber, Fresh Mint Leaf, zesty Sweet Lemon and almondy sweet Milk, (which some women say reminds them of breast milk, although it’s said to be a smell that men find very alluring).

Each costs £34 for 30ml , available from this month at Jo Malone Leeds and online at www.jomalone.com.

BRIGHT red nails are never out of fashion, and, this season, you can paint it red to your heart’s content while donating to charity.

Claire’s Accessories has teamed up with Comic Relief to offer these cute little bottles of chip-resistant bright red nail varnish for the bargain price of £2.25 – ideal pocket money price – with 30p going to the charity. Available in store at Claire’s now. Red Nose Day will take place on Friday, March 18. Red noses and nails at the ready.

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BUY any two Lancome products at Harveys of Halifax and you’ll get a fab free eight-piece Lancome gift set, including trial sizes of a Hypnose Mascara, a choice of Hydra-Zen or Morpholift moisturiser and eye cream, a choice of lipstick or lip gloss, cleanser and toner and Genifique serum. Starts next Wednesday March 16 and runs until April 2.