Danni Minogue’s reported in recent press to be shunning procedures such as Botox. Rachel Weisz said to UK Harper’s Bazaar (last summer) “Botox should be banned for actors as steroids are for sportsmen.” And The Evening Standard online recently reported Amanda Holden (once a regular user of Botox) announced she’s giving-up, as when she’s out in LA “everyone looks the same and it’s quite grotesque.”

Make up legends Bobbi Brown, Cosmetics a la Carte, and MAC help us to create the ultimate face-lift effect, answering our make-up woes. And check out our top four ‘face lift in a jar’ favourites. Say hello to a younger-looking you!

Eyebrow basics

Laura Martin, Head Make-Up Artist for Cosmetics a la Carte (clients include Michelle Rodriguez and Sinita) says ‘well groomed eyebrows can transform faces; a full brow makes you look much younger than a thin harsh line. Always pluck brows from below to create lift. Colour in brows as near to top as possible with powder (to thicken) or pencil (to define) comb carefully upwards and outwards to create a face-lift effect naturally. A pale highlighter just underneath arch will give an instant lift effect.’ We love their Eyebrow Educate (£30 for 20 mins; re-shape, tint and creating the best shape, and vital maintenance tips too!) Telephone: 020 7235 0596.

Does concealer settle in those fine lines?

Fear not, it’s all in the prep. Bobbi Brown says ‘The trick to crease-free concealer is skin that’s been primed properly as this can instantly brighten faces and create a wide-awake-look. Begin by layering-up skincare formulas, our new Bobbi Brown Extra Eye Repair Cream (£35 for 15 ml) visibly repairs, reinforces delicate eye skin; packed with peptides and humectants that target wrinkles. Use under a rich dense balm gives skin a plumped-up cushiony look; apply using warmed finger tips to help blend cream.’  We love Darphin Line Response Nourishing Balm (£46 for 50 ml) dense, lavish, restores density and plumpness. Demi Moore’s a Darphin fan.

‘Apply a base, foundation or tinted moisturiser that looks like skin and evens-out complexions.’ We love Bobbi’s Tinted Eye Brightener (£22- portable pen, eight shades available), ideal for back-of-cab make-up artists! ‘Lighten under-eye-area, draw attention upwards with our pink toned corrective eye brightener. The shades will counteract dark shadows, making eyes look lifted and tight, apply close to lashes and inner eye too.’

Prep ‘n’ Prime

MAC’s Senior Artist James Malloy says ‘MAC is all about prepping the skin and we’ve created products that instantly make skin look younger, and have long term effects on appearance of skin.’ We love MAC Fast Response Eye Cream (£20 for 15ml) instant effects, brightens, special optics fade away fine lines!