Tried and tested

Nars Pure Matte Lipstick in Carthage, €26

Tried and tested

Hot pink is the shade of the summer, and the matte finish of this lipstick gives it an on-trend update. Pair with barely-there eyes and just a coat of mascara.

Revlon Lipstick in Stormy Pink, €10.50

A retro shade, the pay-off from this bullet of colour is matte and fairly sheer, making it a good bet for those who don’t want to commit to full-on shocking neon.

Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture in 07, €31

This is a deeply luxurious lipstick that will soak lips in saturated pigment. Glam and gorgeously packaged, you get handbag real estate with this piece of beauty kit.

Mac Girl About Town, €17.50

A classic fuchsia with a creme finish, Girl About Town can take you from day to night and from winter to summer. Blot for a matte, subtle finish, or layer it up for added glamour.

Bourjois Little Round Pot Intense in shade 06, €10.49

A new, amped-up version of the original pots, this pigmented velvet shade feels super-smooth and applies like a dream. Deep colour makes a dramatic impact.

Estèe Lauder Pure Colour Eyeshadow in Midnight Star, €21

A deep, dramatic and subtly sparkly finish makes this luxury buy a great pick for a night-time smokey eye. The mirror in the lid is a nice touch too.

Clarins Mono Couleur in Midnight Blue, €18.08

The satin finish on this shadow lifts it out of the ordinary. With lots of pigment, it feels silky-smooth. Wear with a matte coral pout for a summer 2011 update.

L’Oréal Paris Colour Infallible in All Night Blue, €10.79

Definitely the pick of the bunch: a new pigment-meets-cream hybrid, this deep shade applies and wears like a dream. Gorgeous in use and on the lids, it offers excellent value for money.

Nuxe Fondant Body Scrub, €19

A really effective, yet not too scrubby, daily exfoliator, this smooths skin well and will prep legs and bum nicely for bikini-baring.

Liz Earle Energising Body Scrub, €14.25

Packed full of good-for-you natural ingredients like olive stone granules, sweet orange essential oil and damask rose water, this pampers skin and leaves a fresh botanical, herby fragrance behind.

Body Shop Sweet Lemon Body Scrub, €17.95

The nicest-smelling of the bunch, this is delicious to use and there’s no need for any extra body moisturiser. But it is oily and you will need to scrub the bath afterwards!

Soap and Glory The Scrub of Your Life, €15.50

Some of this brand’s exfoliators can be greasy, but this is scrubby and smoothing without the oil-slick effect. Well priced, the tube is decently sized, too.

Stockists

Body Shop stockists nationwide; Bourjois at pharmacies; Clarins at department stores; Estèe Lauder at department stores; Liz Earle at www.lizearle.ie; L’Oréal Paris at supermarkets and pharmacies; Mac at Brown Thomas and BT2; Nars at Brown Thomas Dublin and www.narscosmetics.eu; Nuxe at department stores and pharmacies; Revlon at Boots and Debenhams; Soap and Glory at Boots; Yves Saint Laurent at department stores.

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