Beauty

It’s advised that you should clean your foundation and concealer brushes or sponges once a week at the minimum to prevent product and bacteria build-up.

Brushes used around the eye can go longer, but no less than twice a month.

There’s nothing more frustrating than when your once perfect bold lip ends up smudged across your face - or worse, your teeth.

But there are ways to help your lipstick last longer, and it all starts with the preparation.

Exfoliate your lips with a scrub and moisturise with a lip balm to prevent your lipstick sticking to any dry patches.

Use a lip liner to prevent your lipstick bleeding and a lip brush for precise application.

It depends on your personal preference.

Using a foundation brush allows for more precise application and you won’t need to use as much product; using a sponge (especially when damp) provides a buildable, even application.

If you’ve got blonde hair, choose cooler tones but don’t go for a shade that's over two tones darker than your natural hair colour.

If you’ve got brown hair, generally you should stay one or two shades in the range of your hair colour.

Red hair can be tricky to colour match, so choose a reddish, warm brown colour or if your hair is strawberry blonde, choose a dark blonde colour.

For black hair, it’s tempting to go straight for pure black, but this can be too harsh.

Instead, go for a medium to dark brown.

With the amount of cosmetics on the market, it can be overwhelming to someone who is experienced with makeup, never mind to a beginner!

So, we’ll simplify it for you.

To have great looking makeup, you need a good base, so always start with a primer.

This should be followed by concealer (try getting a shade lighter for underneath the eyes), foundation, powder, bronzer, blusher and highlighter.