Start your make up on a blank canvas by tenderly massaging your face with Time Bomb Complexion Cocktail with a shot of B12. Pep up your skin by saturating a cotton wool pad with the cocktail and simply polish your face in circular motions. The thin, water like formula absorbs in seconds and leaves your skin instantly refreshed.

Time Bomb Complexion Cocktail with a shot of B12, £24, www.timebombco.com/uk

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Cast out crow’s feet in one quick sweep with Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins Mega-Bright Dark circle minimizer. The skin around the eyes is one of the first places to show signs of aging – conceal fine lines and wrinkles with a nourishing eye cream to plump skin and make sure foundation doesn’t sit in creases and laughter lines. Simply trace a thin veil around the eye area and wait a few seconds for the formula to gently smooth and nourish the skin. 

Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins Mega-Bright Dark circle minimizer, £32, www.origins.co.uk

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For perfectly contoured makeup that lasts all day, use Smashbox Photo Finish Pore Minimizing Foundation Primer. The oil-free formula lightly veils the skin, blurs pores and promises to keep makeup in place for up to 8 hours.

Smashbox Photo Finish Pore Minimizing Foundation Primer, £28, www.smashbox.co.uk

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To contour with ease, invest in a good set of brushes. The Zoeva Vegan Face Set contains six brushes that have the ability to transform your face into a contoured masterclass. The collection contains tools to blend your foundation, illuminate eyes and sharpen your cheek bones with ease.

Zoeva Vegan Face Set, £60, www.zoeva-shop.de/en

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Ooze luminosity and create a gleaming complexion by smoothing a thin layer of Topshop The Foundation over your face. The siliconic gelled formula contains tone-adjusting pigments so your base will match your skin colour without any dreaded tired lines. Dab a small amount of the formula on your forehead, cheekbones and chin, then blend outwardly with a brush to ensure even coverage.

Topshop The foundation, £16, www.topshop.com

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Instantly open up your eye area and cover up dark circles with Bare Minerals Stroke of Light Eye Brightener. The illuminating tint adds a natural colour to the eye area that blends seamlessly to hide flaws and reduce the appearance of fine lines. Dab a small amount under the eye for recharged radiance.  

Bare Minerals Stroke of Light Eye Brightener, £22, www.bareminerals.co.uk

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Exile shine and lock your makeup in place with a silky finishing dust. Powder can sometimes sit on top of foundation and look cakey, but MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder is different as it becomes invisible as it glides onto the skin. Lightly dust a small amount over your face, paying special attention to your t-zone and chin, for a perfect complexion.

MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder, £20.50, www.maccosmetics.co.uk

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Add luminosity to your skin and create natural looking highlights with Clarins Instant Light Brush On Perfector. Carefully paint a thin line on the bridge of your nose to create a slimmer arch, outline your cupid’s bow and eyebrows to enhance the natural shape, and trace your cheekbones with the pen to add a subtle glow.

Clarins Instant Light Brush On Perfector, £25, www.clarins.co.uk

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Now for the complicated bit - adding depth to your face and really chiselling those cheek bones. Use a dark matte hue, such as the deep shade found in Smashbox’s Step by Step Contour kit, and dust the powder in the hairline to create a more petite face, under the cheekbones to carve a hollow line, on the side of the nose for a slimmer frame, and on the jawline for a sharper edge.

Smashbox Step by Step Contour Kit, £35, www.smashbox.co.uk

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Finally, sprinkle some rosy blush over the cheeks to add some warmth to the face. Pick a matte shade like Maxfactor’s Flawless Perfection Blush to keep the look natural. Blend the colour over the apples of your cheeks for a youthful glow with a seamless finish.

Maxfactor Flawless Perfection Blush, £6.99, www.maxfactor.co.uk

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