Belinda gives you 10 practical shortcuts that will make application so much easier.

1. For a daytime makeup, let your natural skin tone shine through to give you a healthy glowing complexion. If you have freckles, don’t completely cover them, instead show them off.
2. To make sure you choose the right foundation colour, test the colour above your jaw-line and not on your hand.The one that disappears on your skin, is the correct shade. Remember – always test colour in natural daylight for accuracy. Artificial light is very deceptive. There’s nothing worse than a mask line around your face.
3. If you prefer a natural look, then choose shades that harmonize with your natural skin tone.(warm tones for yellow base complexions and cooler tones for rose complexions).
4. The best way to stoke on colour of any kind is with a brush. Makeup can be applied more evenly and efficiently, plus it gives a much softer application. Always keep your brushes clean, as makeup does carry bacteria!
5. The one tool
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