Perfect blusher

Few things look more youthful than a pretty flush of colour across your cheeks. Choose a cream-based formula – it’s easier to apply. Believe it or not, you can roll back the years even more by changing where you apply it.

✗ Wrong

We’re constantly told to smile into the mirror and then apply our blusher to the apples of our cheeks, but placing it higher is far more flattering.

We love: Boots No7 Pop & Glow Cream Blush in Classic

Rose, £10; Glossier Cloud Paint in Beam, £15; Liz Earle Healthy Glow Cream Blush

in Nectar, £17.50

✓ Correct

Instead, aim for the tops of your cheekbones like Sue, and don’t bring it too close to your nose. This gives the illusion of lifted features as well as a healthy complexion.