insideKENT Magazine Issue 37 - April 2015 | Page 85

FASHION+BEAUTY New spring buys from No7 It may be time for the all-consuming spring clean, but why limit the good ol' clearout to the home? Yes, this season it's all about applying that fresh-start attitude across the spectrum – starting with your makeup bag. To get you underway, here's No7's new spring buys. Pretty in Pastel Hues with the No7 Spring Eye and Nail Collection Once your eyes are all a flutter, complement your look by adding a flash of bright pastel to your nails with the No7 Gel Look Shine Coral Crush (£7), or why not try No7 Gel Look Shine Sweet Lilac (£7) to be really on trend? Their ultra-glossy gel look gives fresh bright colour and complete coverage in one stroke, with outstanding and durable shine. Inspiring women to discover their very own 'ta dah' moment, No7 advisor, Samantha Catt, gives her top application tips to leap into spring. Whether you opt for a subtle statement for your eyes or a pop of pastel hue for your nails, you'll be blossoming in no time at all! The new No7 Mini Eye Palette (£11) brings to life No7's eight most popular powder eye shadows, ranging from understated natural shades to suit any skin tone, right through to dark dramatic metallic colours for evenings out. Using the double-ended brush, layering a mixture of the base colours and lighter top cover powders makes it simple to smudge and blend your favourite look with ease. Make the transition from a smokey winter look to sassy spring by experimenting. No7 advisor, Samantha Catt, comments: “This collection is perfect for converting your look from winter to spring. It's been specially created to give on-trend pastel hues and sophisticated day-to-night-time elegance, so you'll be shaking off the winter blues in no time.” Finish off your pretty spring look by trying the No7 Match Made Service, matching your foundation, concealer and lipstick perfectly to your skin tone using the innovative No7 Match Made device. Get the Glow with the No7 Pop & Glow Duo After last year's Pop & Glow range sparked such excitement among women, the experts at No7 got straight to work to launch the next generation. With an exciting new twist, the new No7 Pop & Glow Duo (£9.95) combines a gorgeous blush with a bronzing or highlighting shimmer in one, to give your cheeks not only a pop of colour but a beautiful glow too. The blush side is perfect for creating a subtle hint of colour to cheeks and can be built upon for a more intense colour. The bronzing or highlighting half gives cheeks an additional shimmer, helping you to complete your makeup look, whatever the occasion. Both halves can be applied to the cheeks separately, or blended together to give you a gorgeous touch of blush and glow. The No7 Pop & Glow Duo is available in two different shades: Sunrise Glow is great for adding a shimmer to lighter skin tones, teaming up a pink blush with a light shimmering highlighter, while for darker skin, Sunset Glow has a darker bronzing highlighter with a deeper blush colour. The non-stick cream blush formula gives you a youthful glow and radiant finish, leaving the skin looking and feeling beautifully moisturised. For best results when applying a cream stick blush, No7 advisor, Samantha Greaves, suggests these simple steps: “Once you have applied your foundation, draw the blush gently onto the apples of your cheeks whilst smiling, and then use your index and middle fingers to blend in. Tapping the cheeks also helps to reduce the brightness of the colour, whilst helping to blend the blush and shimmer.” Thanks to its handy size and twist up applicator, the No7 Pop & Glow Duo is also perfect for popping in your handbag and applying your makeup on the go. All products are available exclusively in Boots and on www.boots.com. 85