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Your beauty Beauty Editor Amy Houlihan

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Sarah Jessica Parker is a gloss girl. Blushing beauty Olivia Wilde knows all the tricks.

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AU NATUREL Fresh and glowy is the way to go these days, so move away from heavy foundations and opt for luminous natural finishes. If lighter coverage seems too daunting, choose a formula that’s buildable, or use a concealer blended sparingly over problem areas. When applied in thin layers onto well-hydrated skin, foundations and concealers are much less likely to settle into lines. 1. Benefit Boi-ing Cakeless Concealer, $41. 2. Australis Fresh & Flawless Fullcoverage Foundation, $27.49. 3. Zoeva Authentik Skin Foundation, $57.

TIME TO GLOW Nothing says date night like a fresh, radiant complexion and there are plenty of new ways to get the look. Liquids are great to illuminate from underneath foundation, while pressed powders can be brushed over the face to add instant warmth. And always remember blush! It’s a failsafe way to add a youthful look. 4. DB Cosmetics Get Glowing Pressed Mineral Bronzer, $12.99. 5. Mary Kay Chromafusion Cheek Colour, $20. 6. L’Oréal Paris Glow Chérie Natural Glow Enhancer, $26.99.

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SUPER SHINE Gloss is back, but not the tacky type that makes your hair stick to your lips on a windy day. The modern version has a dry oil feel that leaves lips with a subtle sheen and a wash of colour. Think of them as grownup gloss – more glowy than sticky. Effortless!

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Black l EDP, and Black blend orals es. rner e! Tom Ford B O rchid 30m l $ 148 R ich, dark luxurious, B O rchid is a b o f hea dy flo an d spice A head -tur for sure

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67. YSL Vernis À Lèvres Water Stain, $69. 8. Revlon Kiss Glow Lip Oil, $22. 9. MCoBeauty Peachy Gloss Hydrating Lip Oil, $18.95. s

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you an advantage, as shades are put together to achieve a cohesive look with a mix of finshes. Try buffing a matte or satin shade into the crease of your eye, then add the coordinating shimmer onto the middle of your eyelid to brighten things up. Don’t forget a well-groomed brow to finish! 10. Jane Iredale GreatShape Eyebrow Kit, $78. 11. Australis Mesmerize Eyeshadow Palette, $30.50. 12. Benefit Precisely, My Brow Eyebrow Pencil, $46. colour to your date look. P ick ing up a complete new-season palette gives you an advantage, as shades are put Narciso Rodriguez Narciso Rouge 50ml EDP, $170 Deep Bulgarian rose and iris notes make this a super-seductive, alluring offshoot of the original Narciso fragrance – plus the chic, red bottle screams romance.

YSL Black Opium 50ml EDP, $179 This has become one of New Zealand’s best-selling fragrances, with addictive notes of black coffee entwined with white flowers to form a scent beloved by many –perfect for after dark.

FLUTTER AWAY Sometimes mascara just doesn’t cut it when you want length, but false lashes can seem a little over the top. Here’s where half sets, accent sets or individual lashes come in handy – they’re more natural-looking and much easier to apply. Pop some individuals on the outer corners to elongate your eyes, or add fullness with a half set. Don’t forget a lick of mascara to blend in with your natural lashes. 13. Revlon So Fierce! Mascara, $26. 14. Glam By Manicare x Pia Muehlenbeck False Lashes, $11.99.

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Find out more about this flowery fave O ne of Cleopatra’s beauty secrets was cleansing with rosewater, Julia Roberts prepped her skin with a rose oil cream for the Oscars and the aptly named Rose Byrne applies rosehip oil before bed – so it’s safe to say this floral fave has some serious benefits. ore

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create , oil. Rosehip oil is the fruit of wild roses. The benefits Rosehip oil is good for pigmentation issues, scars and fine lines. As well as its moisturising properties with omega-6 essential fatty acids and antioxidants, it contains vitamins A and C to help increase cell turnover for a retinol-like effect. Rosehip oil can help with acne too. Its high concentration of linoleic acid allows for an anti-inflammatory effect. Remember, only rosehip oil can be applied straight onto skin, while rose oil must be mixed into a cream or carrier he rigin Rose essential oil comes from the g tals of the rose. During steam illation, rosewater is also ining 10-50% rose ressed from rier.

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Rose oil 1. Pixi Rose Cream Cleanser, $37. 2. Weleda Wild Rose Smoothing Night Cream, $40.90. 3. Nivea Oil in Lotion Rose & Argan Oil, $10.99., $g

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Rosewater 1. Natio Rosewater Hydration Antioxidant Micellar Cleansing Water, $17.99. 2. Lancôme Rose Milk Mist, $55. 3. Swisse Rosewater Balancing Mist Toner, $14.95.

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