Make-up
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Emma Doherty, head make-up artist for Jane Iredale cosmetics suggests, ‘To change the look from season to season, start with the eyes - this will greatly influence all other aspects of your make-up.
To keep it simple, try the new season’s shades on the eyes teamed with the usual foundation, cheeks and lips and you'll find the style immediately looks different and fresh. In time - and with confidence - lip colour, foundation finish and blusher colours can be adapted to follow the trend too.’
For spring, staple products should be funky and bright eye shades. Doherty suggests applying them as a single colour for a bold but simple statement.
In summer, your key product should bronzer. Use it on eyes as well as the raised areas of the face, teamed with champagne highlighters and copper lips.
Autumn is a good time to try out deeper than the usual shades, but keep the lips muted. And choose dark eyeliner for Winter. ‘It’s the season for smouldery eyes,’ says Doherty. ‘So experiment with rich dark shades on the eyes, strong or subtle.’
Perfume
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Many fragrance houses produce seasonal versions of their popular scents, or you can just use the time of year to ring the changes.
Natalie Walker, Sales Development Manager for The Perfume Shop, suggests: ‘As we move into the spring look at the lighter, sparkling perfumes with fruity/floral and citrus top notes that give light bursts throughout the days.
'As the days get warmer, then summer fragrances are a great way to wear your scents. They tend to have a lower alcohol content and there are lots of strong, summer zingy scents that make you smell great on the beach.’
For winter, it's time to go for spicier or musky scents for the longer nights .
Skincare
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‘Great skin never goes out of fashion and it is important to make changes to your skincare regime so you are getting the best from the products you are using,’ says Alan Pan, Estee Lauder’s International Make-up Artist.
Sensitive skins tend to play up most during Winter, and even ‘normal’ complexions find the harsh conditions of this time of year difficult to cope with.
Skincare guru Ole Henriksen says: ‘My main concern for most skin types in cold weather is indoor heating that causes skin to become drier than usual and very sensitive. Look for ingredients that help keep your skin in 'moisture heaven' while simultaneously dealing with the extremes of cold weather, plus windy and dry conditions.’
For summer, you guessed it: protection against the sun is the key. Ole Henriksen claims: ‘I can’t over-emphasize the importance of sun protection. The sun’s powerful rays cause more skin damage, on a deep level, than anything else.’
The same applies for autumn, when we still tend to spend plenty of time outdoors. Ole Henriksen again: ‘The trick is to seal enough moisture into your skin, in order to prevent dry and chapped skin which happens so easily when temperatures drops. So, following your skin tonic, apply a thin layer of a complexion oil based on the finest natural oils, vitamins and essential oil extracts. Massage into damp skin, and follow with your moisturiser as the second layer of environmental protection. This way your skin will feel cushioned and comforted all day long, while remaining properly hydrated.‘
Haircare
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According to trichologist Philip Kingsley, ‘Winter is theoretically the worst time for hair. It is often shampooed less for fear of catching a cold; but as it suffers from changes of temperature and it is a more stressful time of year, it actually needs more frequent washing and conditioning.’
As with your skin, hair will appreciate a little extra care to help it recover when it comes to spring. Kingsley recommends: ‘Give the hair a 'spring clean' with Philip Kingsley Scalp Mask and Hair Mask (£4.25/30ml) twice a week for two to three weeks. Use a moisturising shampoo and conditioner for a similar time.’
In summer, sun protection is also important for your hair, to help against drying and colour fade. Choose a styling product which includes an SPF, or wear a hat in the sun.
However, some damage is unfortunately likely, and a windy autumn can leave hair in need of additional care. Now’s the time for hot oil treatments and hair masks.
