5 golden rules of MAKE-UP

Five experts reveal the tricks of their trade for a flawless face at home

- FIONA MCKIM

1 Lipstick precision

‘One of my favourite tricks when applying lipstick is to hold the bullet in the direction of your lip, but backwards,’ says celebrity make-up artist Katie Jane Hughes. ‘Applying your lipstick with the angle of the bullet facing up towards the lips will give you better visibility of your natural lipline, which you don’t get when you apply in the traditional way.’

TRY BareMinerals Mineralist Hydra Smoothing Lipstick, £20, a creamy and moisturising formula. Prep with Tinker Taylor Brown Sugar Lip Scrub, £20, tinkertaylorbeauty.com – skincare for your lips that de-flakes and softens.

2 ENHANCE YOUR EYES