Bright sparks

By Sarah Green

Bright colours aren\'t just taking over your winter wardrobe, they\'re the way forward for every well-dressed lip and eyelid too. Plus seeing as fireworks night is the brightest time of year for the sky, why not light up your own look too this winter. As POP make-up artist Amanda Bell says, "When the temperature takes a downturn it\'s not necessarily a time to play your make-up safe. It\'s exactly this time that a flash of colour makes a true statement." With this in mind, here is handbag.com\'s pick of the brightest, flashiest make-up on planet beauty for some show stopping looks this season...

Bright eyes

When you\'re competing with spinning, sparkling catherine wheels for

attention and hiding under a woolly bobble hat, a bright pop of

eyeshadow is a guaranteed way to get you noticed. And this shimmering

magenta will definitely do that. Use a wide eyeshadow brush to take it over your lids up to your brows and then under the eyes to create one big, blended puff of colour. It\'s a good idea to go lightly and build up the intensity of your look in layers, unless you\'re sure you want to go for bold then a dampened brush will do it in one go.

Mac Eye Shadow in Stars ‘n\' Rockets, £10, maccosmetics.co.uk

Perfect pout

If a spot of apple bobbing is on the agenda, it\'s a wise girl who will ensure her pout will stay glam-slam perfect. And with careful application, this hot, look-at-me stick of red lipstick dynamite won\'t be going anywhere. Start by patting a little foundation on to your lips to create a smooth base then line and fill your enire lip with red lipliner. Load a slim brush with lipstick and apply a thin coat, working from the tip of your Cupid\'s bow down to the outer corners

before painting across your bottom lip. For staying power, build lots

of thin, even layers instead of one thick one. The only rule is that the rest of your make-up should stay simple.

Max Factor Colour Collections in Flame Tree, £7.99, boots.com

Glitter dust

Soft clouds of bright sky blue create a prettier version of winter\'s

traditional smoky grey eyes, particularly if you\'re a bit of colour

wuss. Use your ring finger to cover your lids up to your sockets in a

wash of colour. So packed full of shimmer is this little pot, you\'ll

be spotted from the moon! Strong shades on your cheeks and lips could

look tacky so go for a faint flush of coral over your cheeks and keep

your mouth muted. Finish by flicking navy blue mascara on to just the

tips of your lashes to really make your eyes ‘pop\'.

Benefit Lust Duster in Boom Boom, £13.50, benefitcosmetics.com

Colourful lines

If a line of kohl is your idea of a fully made up face then this

electric blue eyeliner shot through with subtle shimmer was made for

your fireworks party. Just do whatever you normally do with your basic black pencil - draw one continuous line just behind your top lashes, winging it out towards your temples. Top it off with inky black lashes then temper the rest of your face with a dusting of bronzer and light coral lips. It\'s a bold colour but all it takes is confidence.

Wet n wild i-shimmer Pencil in Sky Lights, £2.99, wnwbeauty.co.uk

Star light

The warming lights of the bonfire - not to mention the twinkling stars from your sparklers - makes the dream backdrop for this beautiful skin highlighter. Radiance is key to absolute complexion perfection and the flatters-everyone peachy-rose base of this stunning compact will warm and even out any imperfections. A killer bone structure comes courtesy from a flash of the lavender and silver stars. Use a fat fluffy brush to sweep it across your face, neck and collarbones.

No7 Highlighting Star Palette, £12.50, boots.com

Sparkling peepers

When the party crowd are screaming, "Ooh and aah!" are they talking about

the fireworks or the glittery eyeliner adorning your top lashline? If

you just can\'t tear yourself away from the look of trusty black (it is winter after all) at least give this clear liquid liner that\'s crammed full of black and silver glitter a go. Try a fabulous sex kitten flick by etching it along your upper lashline. Start thin in the inner corners and get thicker as you reach the outer edge, winging it upwards at your temples. Load on lots of black mascara then work it, baby. Want something a little more daring? It\'s also available in Drunk Dial, a cobalt blue or acid green Obsessed Fan.

Too Faced Starry-Eyed Liquid Eyeliner in Ooh & Aah, £14, asos.com

Cheeky

If the chilly autumn weather isn\'t giving your cheeks the healthy

looking flush of colour you\'d like then this beyond-gorgeous dolly pink blush quartet will do the job instead. Four pretty pearlescent pink toned squares of colour, each injected with silicones and fine shimmer particles and a good sized brush are all housed inside a sparklingly stylish compact. Sweep the brush over all of the colours then blend it up from the apples of your cheeks towards your temples, keeping it clear of your hairline. Go gradually and build up the intensity slowly otherwise if you are pale, you could end up looking like someone who stood too close to the bonfire.

Givenchy Prisme Again! Blush Glow in Glowing Rose, £24.50, harrods.com

Lash-tastic!

Can\'t even face bonfire night with a load of strangers without your

lashes on? Barry M have come up with an explosive range of coloured

mascaras - you\'ve gotta try them! Squeeze the roots of your upper

lashes between eyelash curlers then stroke on three coats of either the sky blue, shocking pink or bright turquoise mascara. Comb through your lashes between coats to ensure good coverage so that your mascara won\'t look like it\'s hovering. Just a slick of nude lip  balm and you\'re done!

Barry M Coloured Mascara, £4.95, barrym.co.uk

Eye candy

The dazzling display of colours in the night sky will have nothing on

you if you\'ve dipped into this neon eye candy kit. Strips of fuchsia,

orange, yellow, blue, turquoise and green made from the most intense

colour pigments imaginable may call for über confidence but at least it will let everyone know that you don\'t have any self-esteem issues!

There are masses of way to use this palette - skimming single shades

around your lashline, pouffing on soft clouds of colour or mixing

shades together to get a truly unique look. Luckily, application

suggestions come tucked inside the lid.

Pop Beauty Lid Neon, £15, popbeauty.co.uk

Fabulous flutter

Flicked just at the edges, these silver sparkle topped lash extensions will show you how false eyelashes can enhance your natural assets without the in-your-face punch of full-on fakes. To DIY, after sweeping a soft blanket of bright shadow over your lids stopping just short of your brow bone, select one lash in each of the three sizes available and stick them on the outer edges of your eyes so that they fan out towards your temples. Add a layer of black mascara to your top lashes to hide any glue blobs and you\'re ready. Who needs to wave a sparkler when you\'ve got such a fabulous flutter?

Eylure Lash Extend Silver Sparkle, £6.50, eylure.com



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