Pastel haze

This season’s saccharine shades look their best when worn in inventive and unexpected ways PASTEL HAZE

Coat, £330, Stand at Harvey Nichols Cardigan, £30, Next Dress, £350, Olivia Rubin at Harvey Nichols Boots, Vintage

Dress, £350, Olivia Rubin at Harvey Nichols Shoes, £35, Next

Bralet, £19.99, Zara Jumper, £28, Next Trousers, £49.99, Zara

Coat, £65, Next Top, £19.99, H&M Skirt, £32, Topshop

Hat, £9.99, H&M Jacket, £38, Next Dress, £49.99, H&M Boots, Vintage

Coat, £65, Next Top, £19, Topshop Jeans, £25.99, Zara

Dress, £460, Stine Goya at Harvey Nichols Shorts, £25, Next Bag, £18, Topshop Boots, Vintage

Photography: Aleksandra Modrzejewska Styling: Maxine Eggenberger Make-Up:Rae Mathieson Model: Anna Acquroff at Model Team Assistants: Ruadhan Scanlan, Lesley Rozycki

From tricks we’ve learnt from industry trailblazers to the ’90s nails making a comeback, we bring you the defining beauty looks of spring… Buzz-worthy BEAUTY

The Gypsy Shrine Loose Eyeshadow Pigment, £8, Beautybay.com

Sparkle Eyeshadow in Silver Lilac, £26, Bobbi Brown

IRIDESCENT EYES Glitter eyeshadow may be commonly associated with party season, but iridescent shadows with subtle shimmer were easily the biggest eye trend on the runways. Seek out loose powders or silky liquid shadows, and apply with a brush to achieve an ethereal finish that looks anything but chalky.

Olaplex No.4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo, £13, Space NK

Chanel Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour in Pure White, £22, Harvey Nichols

TWILIGHTING It may sound like a Twilight movie fan club, but it’s the latest haircolouring technique to ask your stylist for. Twilighting is generally used on darker hair colours which have warm undertones; these are then better defined with the addition of balayage to the ends of your hair, as well as foiled babylights. Low-maintenance but it’ll give tresses a big lift. Post-appointment, keep your highlights fresh with a bonding shampoo.

PRE-HIGHLIGHTING Highlighter has been one of the biggest beauty movements of recent years, and while it’s still sticking around for spring, you should look at applying it differently. Top make-up artists are now adding liquid highlighter before foundation; the initial layer of glow will shine through and read as radiant skin, not make-up.

Becca Glow Silk Highlighter Drops,£29, Cultbeauty.co.uk

Barry M Cosmetics All in One Nail Paint, £2.99, Superdrug

MICRO FRENCHIES Of all the ’90s trends that have made a comeback, this is one we’re welcoming back with open arms. French manicures are back, but with a few moderations. First, step away from the acrylics—the polish should be painted onto your natural nail. Second, the tips should be super-thin.

Bourjois Little Round Pot Blush in Rose Coup de Foudre, £6.49, Boots

BALMY LIPS Lipgloss has a time and a place but, day-to-day, it’s just not practical. That said, 2020 is all about less is more, and the easiest way to achieve this is with a lip-balmed pout. The desired finish is almost glossy, not sticky, with a barely-there shine as opposed to matte.

Ultrabalm, £12, Lush

Mario Badescu Lip Balm, £6.25, Beautybay.com

PINK FLUSH Please, step away from the bronze. For spring it’s all about dusting your cheekbones with pink powder. Of course, you needn’t go for full-on fuchsia—instead, opt for rosy tones that you can build if desired. On the catwalk, the shade was also used on temples, the corners of eyes and underneath brow bones for a pretty flourish.

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’70s’do THAT

This year’s most-asked for cut is of the unexpected, throwback variety T he last few seasons have seen countless retro trends reemerge to become the height of sartorial sophistication once more, and 2020 is certainly no exception. On the style agenda this year are several looks that hark back to different times—80s Bermuda shorts, Miami Vice-esque pastel suiting, ’90s thong sandals. And it seems the beauty scene is also taking inspiration from bygone eras.

Set to be the defining haircut of 2020 (a bold claim since we’re only three months in) is the shag, though thankfully not as you know it. The hairdo that defined the ’70s, the shag was traditionally seen as the feminine version of the mullet; now though, it’s been treated to a few modern updates. These include a strong fringe that is cut away into either long or short hair—the length is your prerogative. Another is to add volume to the ends of your hair using a texturising spray to create a chic silhouette.

Surprisingly, this look works on all types of hair – be it curly or straight – so there’s no excuse for not giving the shag a whirl. Perhaps not in tandem with a Miami Vice suit, if it’s all the same.