Beauty essentials

Eye cream

You're never too young to start babying the sensitive skin around your eyes. Hydrate the skin and minimize puffiness, crow's feet and even dark circles. Go shopping, read the labels and start a daily regimen.

Eyes

A defined and shaped brow can be achieved with a brow powder or wax that helps you create a well-defined arch which frames your eyes.

Liquid eyeliner

Experiment until you get it right, because only a liquid eyeliner delivers all-day colour to brighten the eye. Most brands are waterproof and smudgeproof with a fibre-tipped applicator that holds just enough colour to apply a fine line, close to the lashes.

Self tanners

Keep your face out of direct sunlight. Get the sunglow appearance with a self-tanner especially made for the face so it will provide both moisture and antioxidant protection.

Face cleanser

Skin can't glow unless your complexion is deepcleaned. Choose a cleanser that dissolves makeup without having to scrub your skin and removes impurities without stripping your skin of its moisture.

Lip stains

The new lip stains don't dry out your lips as earlier versions did. They now deliver a wash of colour while moisturizing your lips – and some types include glycerin.

Finishing powder

A too-shiny face looks greasy. For a refined finish, use a finishing powder that leaves your face looking and feeling like satin – often with ingredients that play with, and reflect, light for a luminous quality.