It can be said that flawless skin has always been in style, however spring 2009 is about giving your skin the bare make-up finish. Skin is set as a natural canvass with ‘barely there’ foundation or tinted moisturizer so that the eyes or lips can be emphasized enough to make them ‘pop out’ as a main facial feature.

Skin on the shoulders, neckline or any bare flesh should be dusted with an illuminating dusting powder. Skin on your face needs to look hydrated to carry off this look (you need a good moisturizer). Ensure you use highlighter lightly on the brow bone and above your cheekbone and use an eye cream and make-up cover stick to diminish any black eye bags. The look to aim for is one that suggests you are healthy and glowing from within.

Soft peach is a very popular blush to use this spring along with pastel plum or rose. The fashionable texture now is a lightweight sheer, which should reflect in your makeup choice. Bronzers and heavy browns are definitely out. Make-up this season is lighter and dewier in appearance.

1960s fashion inspiration is back for lips this season and brands are producing rich berry hues that give a very sheer cover of colour. If you have a particular lip colour you really like then add it to clear lip balm to give it texture and a glossy shine and your lip colour is back in fashion. Lip gloss is still up in the fashion stakes for 2009 but only to add shine - anything that sparkles or glitters is right out of style.