Beauty Box

While it’s cold, dark and a bit miserable outside, cheer yourself up with some nice, bright make-up. Open up the eyes with pops of colour and lengthening mascara, add a rosy glow with some blush and lippie and get flawless winter skin with a good foundation.

Get gorgeous full lashes with Nars Holiday Collection Climax Duo Mascara... one for home, one for your bag! £28, narscosmetics. co.uk

Sculpted Satin Silk foundation by Aimee Connolly will give you a super-soft, long-lasting complexion that hydrates while you wear it. £27, sculpted byaimee.co.uk

Mix and match the ultrametallics, soft shimmers and buildable mattes with this festive palette by Lottie London. £6.95, lottie.london

Add a touch of rose with Suqqu’s Matte Colour Lip Balm which not only colours the lips but protects them from the cold winter air. £30, selfridges.com

Master the art of multidimensional colour and highlighting with the Divine Blush And Glow Cheek Palette from Pat McGrath. £59, patmcgrath.com