Kick off the World Cup carnival spirit via your cosmetics

SO What if the World Cup isn’t top of your priorities? Revelling in this summer’s Brazilian-inspired beauty turns the football thing into a whole different ball game...

Forget team colours, cosmetics have adopted a bright, Rio-inspired carnival vibe. That doesn’t mean cracking open the face paints but embracing colour with a statement feature, whether it’s bright lips or eye-popping nails.

“Rio summer fever is about to hit. With the World Cup blasted off yesterday, Mardi Gras-inspired beauty is set to be a big trend this summer,” says Louisa Hart, creative trends expert.