Skin brighteners, eye sparklers, shine removers and lip plumpers are in every make-up artist's first-aid kit to enhance instantly natural features and give a fresh-faced look.

Here, we look at some of the best available on the high street and give tips on how to create bare-faced beauty.

SKIN

For a great complexion, your skin needs to be at its best BEFORE you apply foundation, so unless you have a flawless complexion invest in a few marvellous products to give yourself an even skin tone.

Begin with a concealer to cover up any blemishes.

For a great value product try Rimmel's Hide The Blemish Concealer which comes in a wind-up stick for easy application (£4.29, stores nationwide).

Or try Lancôme La Touche Pro with two shades of concealer which can be custom blended to get just the right coverage (£22.50, nationwide).

If your skin is oily and you dread those shiny patches try Crystal Clear No Shine Serum which is a mattifying gel to combat surface oil and help tighten open pores (£42, stockists: crystalclear.co.uk).

If you are prone to redness, try Clinique's Redness Solutions Instant Relief Mineral Powder. This is a yellow powder designed specifically to neutralise redness (£24, stores nationwide).

Those with open pores should invest in a good product which will help to tighten them. Try No7 Pore Refining Serum which will reduce their appearance (£11.50, Boots).

Then apply a skin brightener to give your complexion some real radiance. Try BareMinerals Prime Time Foundation Primer which is preservative free and designed to combat dryness, fine lines, enlarged pores and uneven skin tone.

Just apply a thin layer to your skin before you put on your foundation for a smooth and even finish (£18, stockists: 0870 8506655).

EYES

Begin by targeting dark circles and fine lines. No amount of foundation is going to cover up telltale signs of tiredness so go for a product specifically for the job.

We love Bourjois Brush Concealer which has light-reflecting pigments to banish those nasty circles (£6.50, stockists: 0800 269 836).

Make your eyes sparkle with some brilliant eye drops, such as Boots Sparkling Eye Drops which will reduce redness, make your whites whiter and your eyes brighter (£3.69, Boots).