Romantic celebrity make up

By Becky Taylor 

Update your look this Valentine\'s Day and take inspiration from these celebrities who have got to grips with this season\'s trend for romantic make-up. Plus you don\'t have to spend a fortune - read on to see how to get their look with products from the high street...

Kate Winslet

The look: English rose

It seems as though Kate Winslet can do no wrong of late. As well as picking up two Golden Globes this year, the Revolutionary Road star always manages to look flawless both on and off the red carpet. Always one to embrace her pale complexion, Kate has kept the focus on her eyes and lips here opting for a sweep of eyeliner and a dramatic shade of lipstick to create an impact. This is the perfect combination if you want to entice the man of your dreams this Valentine\'s Day...

The products:

To recreate Kate\'s striking look you need to pay attention to your eyebrows. Carefully groomed brows will make a huge difference to your entire face so invest in a good eyebrow powder like Becca brow powder (£17, 020-7225 2501), which gives a more natural defined look compared with a pencil. To get smudge free, flawless lips which will last the night, paint on Bobbi Brown\'s Metallic Lip Colour in Ruby (£13.70, bobbibrown.co.uk) using a lip brush. Add two coats to seal it and remember to check your teeth for slip-ups before you leave the house!

Kate Bosworth

The look: Sex siren

Always impeccably-groomed, Kate looks like a smouldering forties pin-up here with glossy sleek waves, sculpted cheekbones and smoky eyes. By keeping the focus on her best features Kate looks effortlessly glamourous. This is perfect for a steamy Valentine\'s night ahead.

The products:

To get a mesmerising stare like Kate\'s, sweep on Elizabeth Arden\'s Double Destiny Mascara (£15.68, debenhams.com) which creates thicker fuller lashes, great for fluttering at someone you\'ve got your eye on. Whether you have cut-glass cheekbones or not it\'s easier to fake them than you think. Make-up artist for Sex and the City, Paula Dorf has created a new line of cheek colours (£17, 0208 997 8541) which are great for creating a flushed, mischievous look. Add the Ecstasy shade to the apples of your cheeks and up towards your temples for a look to flatter all face shapes.

Cameron Diaz

The look: Understated Chic

Whether she\'s surfing at the beach or posing for the cameras on the red carpet Cameron always manages to pull off that effortlessly chic look whilst still looking sexy. We love this barely there look for Valentines Day which is perfect for that all important first date.

The products:

Metallic shades look great whatever your skin and hair colour. To get Cameron\'s look smooth on Laura Mercier\'s Metallic Crème Eye Colour (£17.62, spacenk.co.uk) which has a rich consistency and stays put all day. For understated glossy lips slick on a layer of Benefit\'s lip plump (£14.25, asos.com), a nude primer which fills lines and builds up the contour of your lips making them appear fuller, smoother and, above all poutier.

Kate Hudson

The look: Smouldering

Kate has transformed her natural girl-next-door image here for a smouldering evening look. The tousled waves and light pink gloss risked looking too girly for an evening out but her smoky eyes inject some much-need sex appeal, great for seducing your date under candlelight.

The products:

To really make your eyes pop ditch the kohl and line on Bobbi Brown\'s long-wear gel eyeliner in Espresso Ink (£13.21, bobbibrown.co.uk). It\'s easy to apply and adds great definition to eyes. To finish the look sweep on a lengthening, thickening mascara like MaxFactor\'s False Lash Effect in Black (£10.99, boots.com).

Nicole Kidman

The look: Glamour goddess

It doesn\'t matter whether Nicole is on horseback in the outback on the set of Australia or attending a red carpet event, she always looks radiant knowing exactly which shades suit her pale complexion and strawberry blonde hair. Get in touch you\'re your glamorous side this Valentines Day with this chic, sophisticated look.

The products:

To achieve Nicole\'s dewy, glowing complexion dab on a good highlighter like Prescriptives Illuminating Liquid Potion (£25, houseoffraser.co.uk) along your cheekbones, brow bone and the corners of your eyes. Then sweep on a face-fixing powder to give your skin a natural flushed look. Benefit\'s Georgia powder (£22.50, benefitcosmetics.co.uk)is perfect for pale skin as the peachy shade leaves behind a healthy glow.

Jessica Alba

The look: 1920\'s Glamour

Jessica proves she\'s a yummy mummy with this glamorous, sultry look which suits her sleek new bob. By playing down her eyes and opting for a dramatic shade of lipstick the look doesn\'t appear too polished and made-up. This look is perfect if you\'re planning on getting up close and personal with your date later on.

The products:

To open up your eyes without relying on eyeliner alone, invest in a good set of eyelash curlers. These Shu Uemura eyelash curlers (£18, liberty.co.uk) are renowned for being the best in the business and will transform your peepers from half asleep to sex kitten in seconds. For a striking pout that will last through dinner apply a stain rather than a lipstick. MeMeMe do a great lip and cheek stain (£4.99, 0208 684 7000) which is guaranteed to last the entire night.

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