THE MAKE-UP manual...

We like our faces flawless, our lips plump and our brows on fleek

THE BASE L’Oréal Paris True Match Nude Plumping Tinted Serum, £14.99

The trend for skin-perfecting rather than covering is here to stay. This hyaluronic acid-indused tinted serum gives a dewy base with the perks of skincare, making it a true 2-in-1 beauty product.

THE LIPSTICK

Glossier Ultralip, £14

This half lip balm, half lipstick is the best in the game. With a subtle shine, just the right amount of tint and a hyaluronic acid formula that feels so comfy you’ll forget you put any on, it earns its description as the ‘cashmere sweatpants’ of lipstick.

THE EYELASHES Lashify Stardust Gossamer Lashes, £24

Revolutionising the way we apply our lashes, these combine the speed of at-home lashes with the semi-permanence of extensions. You apply under your own lashes in the time it takes to make a cup of tea, and they’ll last up to a week. A genius product.

THE CONCEALER Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Concealer, £25

We’ve been stretching our concealers to their limits, preferring precisely-placed touch-ups to a full face.

This offers something in between: use in micro amounts over blemishes, or buff out for a natural coverage.

THE BLUSHER Milk Makeup Bionic Blush, £21

Somewhere between a skin tint and cream, this buildable, seamless blush would be a winner in our eyes for its application alone. The fact it’s loaded with soothing hyaluronic and plumping collagen makes it an even worthier winner.

THE BROW GEL BareMinerals Strength & Length Serum-Infused Brow Gel, £18

There are many excellent gels on the market that hold, define, fill and fluff. But not many are proven to also create visibly fuller brows with use over time. That’ll be this serum-based formula, enhanced with peptides that help aid growth and strength.

THE MASCARA Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara, £8.99

This revolutionary brush coats every individual lash (including ones we didn’t even know we had) in a silky formula for full, fluttery lashes. We mainly love how easily it slides off at the end of the day: no pulling, no tugging or stubborn, post-cleanse panda eyes.

THE POWDER Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Light Catcher, £34

Laura Mercier’s finishing powders have always provided a perfecting veil over your make-up. This version is for the glow-getters, who want that shine control without looking flat. Expect blurred pores, a luminous finish and many compliments.

THE BRONZER Jones Road Beauty Miracle Balm, £34

This ingenious multi-use product is our go-to for combatting miserable British weather and dull complexions. Watch it melt into your skin and enjoy a truly lit-from-within radiance.

THE MAKE-UP BRUSH Dior Backstage Face Brush N°18, £38

To the untrained eye, Dior’s foundation brush might appear to be more at home alongside a bottle of shoe polish. We can confirm that it’ll leave you looking flawless.

THE PRIMER Gucci Sérum De Beauté Fluide Matifiant Mattifying Primer, £42

Finally, the words ‘matte primer’ don’t have to mean chalkiness. This long-lasting liquid helps foundation grip and keeps oil at bay for longer than any other we’ve tried.