Your ultimate FRESH-FACED make-up kit

What you need to keep your look current

Conceal & correct

Want to disguise dark circles? Steer clear of light-reflecting correctors, which make imperfections more noticeable on mature skin. Instead, go for the lightweight and hydrating formulas. 1. Ellis Faas We like Concealer, $46.

Boost your base

Upgrade to a collagenboosting formula. Try 2. O Cosmedics Skin Natural Fusion Treatment Foundation, $59 or 3. Revlon Age Defying DNA Advantage Powder, $34.95.

Plump up your pout

Add volume to thin lips with a lippy that contains collagen. Look for products with hydrating ingredients such as hyaluronic acid or oils. Try 8. It Cosmetics Vitality Lip Blush Hydrating Gloss Stain, $34.

Upgrade your tools

For an airbrushed finish, switch your make-up brush (or fingertips!) for a blending sponge. Use it to apply liquid, cream or powder, but wet it slightly first so product blends seamlessly and doesn’t sink into wrinkles. 7. Beautyblender, $30. Try

Look after your lashes

Eyelashes become finer and straighter over time, so curling them before applying a volumising and nourishing mascara will do wonders. Always wash off before bed as pigments can accentuate dark circles. Try 6. L’Oréal Paris Volume Million Lashes, $24.95.

Prep & prime

If you’re a stranger to primer, get acquainted now! It does way more than just keep your face in place. Invest in one that also blurs lines, evens out skin texture and brightens. Try 4. Dermalogica SkinPerfect Primer SPF30, $72.50.

Colour & define

As we age, our complexion can appear sallow and skin can dry out. Bring back a natural flush to your cheeks with a liquid blush. Try 9. Perricone MD No Blush Blush, $50.

An anti-ageing treatment adapts to your skin tone with shadeadjusting technology that defines 6. Maybelline and slims. We like Facestudio Master Contour V-Shape Duo Stick, $19.95.

Build up brows

Good eyebrows can knock years off by framing and lifting your face. Brow hair becomes more sparse the older we get, so softly fill them in with a light, waxy 10. L’Oréal Paris Brow Artist crayon. Try Maker, $20.95.