Lift your look with drops of colour sent from over the rainbow

By Justine Knight, Photography by Jonathan Fenn

The electric eye

Match bold-as-brass peepers with nude lips for an eye-catching look that's easy-peasy to achieve

Step 1

Start by brushing a little long-lasting foundation on to your eyelids. Rimmel Match Perfection Cream Gel Foundation, £6.99 helps neutralise any redness and puts eyeshadow on lockdown.

Bright eyes!

Step 2

Use a medium-sized eyeshadow brush to apply colour - we heart Rimmel Glam Eyes Mono Eye Shadow in Posh Peacock, £4.49 (1). Press over your eyelid, from your lashes to just above your socket line.

Step 3

Frame eyes with liner, like Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long-Lasting Eyeliner, £18 (2). Finally, add a slick of lengthening mascara - try Rimmel Day 2 Night Mascara, £7.99.

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The power pout

Make a statement by painting lips hot pink, for a sizzlin' summer look straight off the catwalk

Step 1

Soft lips are the key to long-lasting colour, so prep with a hydrating, non-greasy balm, such as Figs & Rouge Balm Lip Repair, £3.29 (3).

Step 2

Line the edge of your pout with Mac Cherry Lip Pencil, £10.50. Then fill the entire lip area for a polished finish that'll really go the distance.

Step 3

Using a lip brush and Rimmel's Lasting Finish Lipstick in Indulgence, £4.99 (4), make like Rimmel's make-up artist, Kirstin Piggot. She says: "Follow your natural lip shape with a thin layer of colour, then repeat for extra clout." Mwah-some!

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The flipped French mani

Take one classic look, two punchy polishes and a pair of steady hands to rock this summer's colour-blocking trend

Step 1

Choose your base colour - Rimmel Lycra Pro Nail Polish in Aqua Cool, £4.59 (5) is a beachy blue. Apply a thin coat, and leave 10-15 minutes for it to dry.

Step 2

Our secret tip to hassle-free manis comes straight from Ryman the stationer! Snip one of their Ring Reinforcements, £1.39 for 500, in half, and place over the base of the nail to create a template.

Step 3

Apply two coats of Nail Girls Pink #20 Nail Polish, £10.50 (6) to the exposed nail. Dry, and peel off rings, then finish with Rimmel Pro Superwear top coat, £4.59.

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