Spring Beauty

Pack away those heavy winter foundations and blow out those smokey eyes; the sun has returned, and dewy, youthful-looking skin is the order of the season. This issue, we've borrowed inspiration from exotic florals to present a trio of fresh, glowing looks that work perfectly for any special springtime celebration, whether you're a guest or the bride. Turn heads by using bright pops of colour on the eye and make skin shimmer with our pick of the best luxe products on the market. Want to know the secret to quintessential spring beauty? Carry on reading...


Reflect the pastel hues of the season with this colourful look inspired by the Birds of Paradise flower. Create a flawless base with moisturiser and primer, paying special attention to the under-eye area and around the mouth where creases form to get a dewy finish. Smooth NARS Sheer Glow foundation over the face and top with soft rose blush. Three colours surround the eye, all from the Chantecaille Save the Bees palette. Start with gold under the browbone, inner corners and lid. Bring peach above the crease and blend pastel blue on the outer corners and along the lower lash line. Finish with a dramatic winged liner, false lashes and a juicy coral lip.

Glo mimeral under eye concealer £22.00 www.glo-minerals.com
Nars sheer glow foundation £30.50 www.narscosmetics.co.uk
Illamasqua masquara in midnight black £16.50 www.illamasqua.com
Naked nourishing lipgloss in streak £14.00 www.urbandecay.co.uk
Chantecaille the bee palette £74.00 www.harrods.com
Soft terracotta mineralise blush £20.00 www.maccosmetics.co.uk
Motives essential brow kit £24.00 uk.motivescosmetics.com


This bold, playful look is ideal for mehndi parties or a sangeet, infusing the face with pops of cheerful colour. Start with a perfect base, achieved using Smashbox’s light diffusing Liquid Halo foundation. NARS blush in Angelica warms the cheeks while Illamasqua lipgloss in Boost plumps lips, making them look impossibly kissable. Two colours unite to create the ombre eye, a canary yellow pigment from the Fashion Rebel palette by NARS on the lid, and a pink sorbet by Motives above the crease. Finish with a coat of mascara and a sweep of pencil liner.

Nars eyeshadow duo in fashion rebel £25.00 www.narscosmetics.co.uk
Smashbox liquid halo foundation £27.50 www.smashbox.co.uk
Illamasqua lip colouring in media £15.00 www.illamsqua.com
Urban decay eyeliner in sabbath £15.00 www.urbandecay.co.uk
Illamasqua lipgloss in opulent £16.50 www.illamasqua.com
Urban decay lipstick in native £15.00 www.urbandecay.co.uk
Motives paint pot in if you dare £17.00 uk.motivescosmetics.com


Celebrate the simplicity of perfection this spring. Illamasqua Skin Base foundation clears the face of any marks and blemishes, while the sheerest was of blush paints the cheeks. Motives Sculpt Series contouring palette brings structure to the face, giving it a chiselled finish. Seal the base with HydraVeil finishing powder by Illamasqua and move on to the eyes. Here, we used the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette, a collection of 12 neutral shades ranging from glimmering metallics to the most delicate pinks. NARS Black Valley eye paint doubles up as an eyeliner.

Urban decay naked 3 palette £37.00 www.urbandecay.co.uk
Illamasqua lipstick in fable £18.50 www.illamasqua.com
Bobby brown extreme party mascara £19.00 www.bobbybrown.co.uk
Glo mineral blush 24k dust £30.50 www.glo-minerals.com
Nars black valley eye paint £18.50 www.narscosmetics.co.uk
Illamasqua hydraveil powder £30.00 www.illamasqua.com
Motives sculpt series contour kit £20.90 www.motivescosmetics.com
Illamasqua skin base foundation £32.00 www.illamasqua.com

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