Trend-settings: New nudes

Barely-there doesn't have to be boring with these gorgeous, fresh-faced peachy tones and shimmering highlights, as seen at Oscar de la Renta...

By Jessica Hopper

Barely-there doesn't have to be boring thanks to the new-generation nudes. As seen here at Oscar de la Renta, a flawless foundation with peachy tones and subtle shimmer will help perk up winter-weary complexions and give faces a kind of youthful innocence that's oh-so spring.

Boost your beauty glow with a regular radiance-enhancing face mask. Handbag loves the Givenchy Black for Light Mask (£45 for 9 packs) – a light, velvety black foam that brightens, purifies and revitalises complexions in minutes. Seriously, this mask works wonders on winter-weary faces.

Jane Bradley says 'The key is to keep the skin luminous using illuminators either under the foundation or mixed in with it. Remember: skin should be shimmery not shiny.' So try applying a perfecting base with built-in glow, like cult classic Clarins Beauty Flash Balm (£22.50), right before your foundation for instant radiance.

Next, kiss the apples of your cheeks with a deliciously peachy cream blusher (no matte powders for this face), and smudge a little nude cream shadow atop your lids with a slick of black liner for definition. It's a beauty fact that fuller brows can take years off, so brows should be full and natural to complement the youthfulness of this look. Ditch the tweezers and fill in any gaps with an expert pencil, like Clinique Superfine Liner for Brows (£9.50). Complete the look with a light, peachy gloss, and you're good to glow.

Top 5 new nudes:
Chanel Teint Innocence Naturally Luminous Fluid Make-up – the foundation for glowing skin (£21)

Benefit Moon Beam – a pretty pearly gold-pink (£15, www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk)

Rimmel London Metallic Cream Eyeshadow in Portobello – the perfect peachy pink with a glossy finish (£3.49)

Stila Rouge Pots in Dahlia – peaches and cream for cheeks (£14) MAC

Lipglass Lip Gelée in Glosspitality – a subtle coral-peach shade (£10.50, www.maccosmetics.co.uk)