Lisa Haynes unveils the looks to give your beauty regime a lift

IF you’ve failed on a detox regime, this season’s make-up is all about creating – or faking – that elusive healthy glow. So if super-green juices just aren’t your thing, digest this season’s key beauty trends instead.

DAY GLOW

WHOLESOME femininity is key to this natural look, as if exposed to the elements on a spring day. It is nonchalant, fresh and should get people secondguessing about a no make-up look.

“A dewy finish is simply more feminine than a matte one,”

says Terry Barber, of of M.A.C. “Use highlights and emollient textures to emulate the way that light falls on young skin.”

Ditch the fake tan and bronzing powders and achieve an organically beautiful look by patting on cream blushes and sculpting creams. Try Max Factor Miracle Touch Creamy Blusher, £6.99, pictured.

SHEER COLOUR

BRIGHTS and pastels have been given a soft-focus makeover this season with sheer washes.

A palette of hazy pastels such as lilac, peach and eggshell blue are used strategically to brighten the face and play up features for a subtle statement.

It’s a natural yet tinted effect.

“All the shades I’m using this season have a fleshy tone to them,” says M.A.C make-up artist Lucia Pieroni. “It’s all about playing with the tones that exist naturally on and within the skin.”

LOUD LIPS

CLASSIC orange, true red, bright cerise – pick a bright to make your pout go hypercolour for spring. Lip colour is particularly dense in the centre and blurred at the edges to tone down the outline.

“Don’t be afraid to blur your lip line, use a cotton bud to soften the edge for a more subtle look,”

says Val Garland, L’Oreal Paris make-up artist.

“If you want a perfect pout, use a lip liner to define the edge – this will keep the lipstick where you want it, inside the line.”

MAX LASH

THE bold, androgynous brow has dominated the last few beauty seasons, but spring is all about the lashes. Think “more is more” to achieve the look.

Take inspiration from the 1960s and don’t skimp on application. Load up lashes with at least two coats for calculated clumpiness.

“The key to this look is ensuring you start mascara application right at the roots of the lashes,”

advises Mathias Van Hooff, L’Oreal Paris make-up artist. “Try layering three coats of mascara for dramatic volume.”

FLUSH FIX

BARELY-THERE looks will benefit from a springlike apricot, peach or pink-toned blusher to warm up the complexion.

“To achieve extra dimension and warmth in the face, use two colours of blush, layering the lighter shade over the darker one,” suggests Pat McGrath, of Max Factor. “Alternatively, just blend two similar shades.”

Boost your glow further with Magique Instant Radiance Enhancer, £10.99m, from Boots or Superdrug, right.

MUTED MOMENT

BRIGHTENING up your wardrobe for spring? Counteract the colour with muted make-up. “There’s nothing too bright or bold about this,” says Pat. “If it’s a green, it’s not a bright disco green, it’s softer.”

Keep the application of muted colours soft with a simple wash of colour across eyes and avoid using a harsh, dark eye pencil.