First orderFor summer, black liner is a banned makeup item. In its place, we’ve stockpiled a collection of brightly coloured pens, crayons and pencils to paint our eyes in pops of colour that would make a kindergartener proud.
And just in time, to really help our coloured eyeliner take off, comes a sister trend: coloured mascara. We’re rocking a coloured cat eye with matching mascara, and it’s been turning heads. The method is so simple that it doesn’t really need explanation: line your eyes with a coloured pencil or liner (try M.A.C Technakohl Liner, M.A.C Fluidline Pen and Bobbi Brown Perfectly Defined Gel Eyeliner) and coat lashes with a matching coloured mascara (look out for M.A.C’s upcoming Work It Out collection, with a range of bright-making mascaras.) There’s just one rule: no colour is taboo.

Ok we’re cheating, because this is a 30-second tip. It’s fail safe, is brilliant on any skintone, and for all occasions and moods. It’s a French girl’s top makeup secret, as it works wonders if your skin is having its best day ever, or even its worst.
A bold lip is the easiest way to make a big impact. Bright shades, such as red, coral and pink brighten your complexion, make teeth seem whiter and lift your whole look. Plus, it takes no talent to swipe on a few coats. Really pigmented lipsticks even offer a bonus: they wear beautifully as the day goes by, and you’re left with a soft stain by evening, which is an attractive beauty look of its own. Even if you’re not the reapplying-lipstick-after-lunch type, this is a winning proposition.
We love Bobbi Brown Art Stick Liquid Lip, Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick, Clinique Pop Liquid Matte Lip Colour + Primer and M.A.C Liptensity Lipstick.

We all have those days when our faces truly are our fortune. If you don’t want to smother your complexion with foundation on a good skin day, just top it with serum for a far-out glow. Tap a few drops of serum onto cheekbones, temples and the Cupid’s Bow (basically everywhere you use highlighter). It’s a subtle highlight that will magnify la peau’s natural gleam and bounce. Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II really makes our skin sing. Loud and proud.