Basic Instinct: How to get the base foundation right

Anyone familiar with the basics of make-up will tell you that a good foundation is the base for building the superstructure of your entire look.

So invest in a foundation like the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation and cover any uneven areas with Charlotte Tilbury Magic Away Liquid Concealer. Next, use YSL’s Couture Blush N6 to give your cheeks some light colour and highlight your cheekbones with Givenchy’s Teint Couture Radiant Drop Rose N1. Keep the eyes subtle with Chanel’s Stylo Ombre et Contour eye pencil and Guerlain’s brow-thickening pencil, if you need it. Go for vintage appeal with Giorgio Armani’s Rouge D’Armani Matte Lipstick in coral. For an added zing, coat your nails with Dior Vernis #851.