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Some of us prefer a dewy, just-back-from-a-facial glow, and will never

want a matte skin finish. But for the rest, a matte base that looks polished,

lightly powdered, yet still luminous and soft, both flatters and is a perfect

foil for most make-up looks. Prep skin

before applying by sweeping a glycolic

peel pad around the nose and chin

to counter dry flakes, followed by a

hydrating mask – or simply apply your

base immediately after moisturising.

You can get the look using one of the

new generation concealer/foundation

sticks, such as Marc Jacobs Accomplice

Concealer & Touch-Up Stick, £24,

which gives coverage without cakiness.

Apply it to the centre of your face and

buff outwards with a brush towards the

hairline and jawline.

Prefer a liquid

foundation? Lancôme

Teint Idole Ultra Wear

Nude, £33.50, gives

light, yet long-lasting

coverage. It’s the sort

of foundation that

makes you feel very

pleased with your

skin every time you

look in the mirror.

If you want more

coverage, try Lancôme

Teint Idole Ultra

Wear, £33.50, or

Burberry Matte Glow

Liquid Foundation, £35. To finish, use

a powder puff to press a very light layer

of loose powder into the areas where

you know you’ll shine, then dust

away any excess with a brush.

A matte finish can mean you

lose natural contouring in the

face, so sweep with a matte

bronzer, such as Sisley

Phyto-Touche Sun Glow

Powder, £79, around

the hairline, temples and

across the nose to create

dimension and subtle warmth.

Wear it wit h:

While a matte base pairs

well with a bold lip or feline

flick, it also makes an

impeccable backdrop for

an understated glow using

neutral tones. Wash bronzer

or a soft metallic cream

eyeshadow over the eyelids,

apply several coats of

mascara, brush up and fill in

brows and go for a pinkish,

toffee-toned or peachy nude

liquid or balm lipstick.

velvety

matte

The new skin

finish is...

BURBERRY MATTE

GLOW LIQUID

FOUNDATION, £35

SISLEY

PHYTO-TOUCHE SUN

GLOW POWDER, £79

LANCÔME TEINT IDOLE

ULTRA WEAR NUDE, £33.50

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