5 Spring Makeup Trends Even Beginners Can (and Should) Try

"As we get deeper into spring, it is definitely time to start switching up your skincare and makeup routine. I always recommend my girls embrace super-hydrating but light moisturisers," suggests L'Oréal Paris's celebrity makeup artist Sir John. Then, for your full-face look, when your moisturiser is still damp, apply your foundation and concealer—then blend. You can then add your favorite highlighter to the tops of your cheekbones and anywhere else light might hit (eyelids, cupid's bow, brow bone). Or, for those who don't want a full foundation look, just mix the illuminator into your moisturiser and apply with your fingers."

"Natural-looking supermodel skin never goes out of style," Ashlee Glazer, Laura Geller's global artistic director, says. "It's especially great for spring because it creates that lit-from-within glow when the weather brings a warmer climate. Let it sit and finish your hair or make some coffee. After a hydrating mask, cleanse your face and apply your moisturiser and primer. Try something with a rosy undertone for a healthy glow."

"Berry lips are my favourite for all seasons, and I think they look great against a summer tan. I especially love the "wine" lips look—think blended merlot colours," explains Sir John. We're especially partial to Nars's Powermatte Lip Pigment in American Woman ($38) for an ultra-flexible lasting wear.

Glazer agrees: "The scarlet lip is a super-rich look with a dramatic finish, but it's so easy to apply and go. First, use a lip scrub to prep your lips to ensure they are soft and moisturised before applying your product. Then, to create a softer, stained effect, use your fingers to apply and blend the edges."

"I am loving metallics for the summer," says Sir John. "It's one of those trends you can embrace either full on or from a minimal perspective. To keep it simple, just swipe a shimmery shade along your top and bottom lashline. Or for a more full-on bold look, mix and match a few shades and blend them together."

"This is one of my favourite trends right now," asserts Sir John. "Essentially, you create this monochromatic look on cheeks, eyes, and lips. The colours don't have to be the exact matches, but in the same colour family is great. I love to do a matte eye look, then apply a matching lip. For cheeks, do a little bronzer or blush, and you're good to go."

"Rose petal, reds, and pinks are so beautiful," says Glazer. Apply pinks and cranberries to your lids with a super-soft, fluffy brush—it will sheer out the pigment for a wash of colour all over the lids. Dust the same tone on your lips and cheeks."

"I love this because it adds an unexpected, fresh pop of colour to the usual fall smoky-eye looks," says Glazer. She suggests: "Wiggle an eyeliner crayon into your top and bottom lashes and along your lash line. Using your finger or a flat brush, blend your eye shadow all over the lid and blend and buff up into your crease." Then, smoke out the corners into a cat-eye with your favourite black shadow. Dust another shade along your bottom lashes for another club-kid pop.