It’s hard to tell what colours suit your skin tone, hair and eye colour. The wrong one can completely drain you, making you look ill, but the right colour can transform your look, making you look younger and more radiant.

The task of finding the right shade becomes more difficult if you don’t have an honest friend there to tell you what to go for and what to avoid. Here is a basic guide to stick to if your friend is indisposed!

If you have:
- Black or dark brown hair, olive skin and blue, brown, hazel or green eyes: go for bright navy blue, royal purple, pillar box red, emerald green and fuchsias. If this is too bold then try icy pastels.
- Dark hair, fair skin and blue, brown, hazel or green eyes: go for jewel hues such as emerald green, Chinese blue or ruby red.
- Golden brown, red, auburn or chestnut hair, fair skin and dark brown, hazel or green eyes: go for warm colours such as orange, gold, apricot, salmon, bright yellow, green and blues.
- Golden or light red hair, olive skin and dark brown, hazel or green eyes: go for brights like orange, tomato red, citrus, purple and jade.
- Blonde, golden brown or red hair, fair skin and blue coloured eyes: go for yellow-based colours like peach, camel and golden yellow. Other colours to look out for are ivory, bright green, red and clear blues.