New Year, new looks

As winter shivers on, try putting a little Spring into your beauty routine with a few new hair and make-up tricks.

Me models Shauna Sullivan and Emma Sanderson picked up some advice from Carlisle's beauty experts to boost their New Year look.

Dark-eyed brunette Emma Sanderson, 21, of Brampton, was treated to a makeup makeover at Debenhams’ Clarins Spa with beauty therapist, Tricia Mountsey.

Tricia showed Emma how to make the most of her colouring by bringing a few new ideas to her make-up routine.

A radiance-boosting foundation was applied to make the most of Emma’s clear complexion followed by under eye concealer to brighten the whole eye area and act as a base for a smokey eye in plum shades.

Tricia chose plum as a way to highlight Emma’s eye colour – a move away from “safe” taupes and browns which can really make dark eyes pop.

Using a lighter shade all over the eye area then defining the socket and outer corner with the darker plum, is a tried and tested way to smoky eyes. The look can work for day or night according to the intensity of the shadow. Simply load more onto your brush for night and go a little sheerer for day. read more...