Skin Illuminating Powders

This soft golden, special edition powder is housed in a luxurious, and heavy, gold compact. The golden hue lightens skin instantly and is a wonderful skin fix on dull days. The perfect winter pick-me-up.

Gold Attraction Face Palette, £35 by Clarins

This subtle, winter bronzer is ideal for creating an all over glow on darker skin tones or for adding a hint of uplifting colour to pale winter complexions.

One Hot Minute, £23.50 by Benefit

Strictly for the porcelain skinned, this powder quad adds a shimmering, peachy hue to your skin. It also gives this season’s all important matte finish.

Prisme Libre, £30.82 by Givenchy. For stockists call 01932 233 824.

This powder suits every skin tone. Swirl a big bronzing brush across all four shades and sweep over your face for a polished, flattering finish. Alternatively, use a smaller brush on the individual shades to strategically shimmer and shade.

Caribbean Compact in Snow Bunny, £18 by Too Faced at Debenhams

Laura Mercier’s translucent powder is ideal if you’re a novice. This shade suits all skin tones, it keeps your t-zone matte and adds a luminous finish to your make-up. A great all rounder.

Skin Brightening Powder, £18 by Laura Mercier

Guerlain is ELLE’s go-to brand for powder. The quality is unbeatable, the packaging exquisite and the violet scent a classic. There are three illuminating shades so you are guaranteed to find one to suit. A wise investment.

Illuminating Perfecting Pressed Powder, £39 by Guerlain. For stockist details call 01932 233 887.