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We’re back with another dose of nail art for you to try. Once again Max Factor and manicurist Zarra Celik have been busy dreaming up the next big nail trend – this time, colour clashing. VJ  

• Step One: Paint your nails with two coats of Max Factor Max Colour Effect Mini Nail Polish in Lollipop, £3.99, and wait for them to dry.

• Step Two: Using a nail striper, paint on half moons – an easy way to do this is to is to draw around the cuticle line, then sweep round to make the oval shape. That’s the tricky bit done – now you just have to fill it in. Remember to alternate between the Max Factor Max Colour Effect in Cactus Green and the Candy Blue shades.

• Step Three: Next you have to paint on the tips, alternating between the Cactus Green and Candy Blue colours, use your nail striper to draw a thin line across the top of your nail. Don’t worry if you make any mistakes, you can tidy up the edges with a cotton bud dipped in nail polish remover.

• Step Four: You’re almost done! When your nails are dry, paint with Max Factor Nailfinity Top Coat, £5.99, to keep your nails looking flawless for longer. Now there you have it, colour clash nails made easy!

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We’re back with another new dose of nail art for you to try out. This time, Max Factor and manicurist Zarra Celik have come up with candy couture nails. These pastel beauties are one of spring's hottest beauty trends! Here's how you can get the look:

Step One: Paint your nails with two coats of Max Factor Max Colour Effect Mini Nail Polish in Mellow Yellow, £3.99, and wait for them to dry.

Step Two: Next, paint the lower half of your nails with Max Factor Max Colour Effect Mini Nail Polish in Pretty in Pink, £3.99. Mix it up by altering the direction of the nail polish divide – try painting them with horizontal, vertical and diagonal strokes, but leave your ring finger plain.

Step Three: Once your nails are completely dry, use a nail dotter dipped in the Pretty in Pink shade to dab dots on to the Mellow Yellow shade. Pro tip: Paint your dots so that they line up in diagonal lines to keep them looking even.

Step Four: To keep your nails looking perfect for longer, finish with a coat of Max Factor Nailfinity Top Coat, £5.99. There you have it, candy couture nails made easy! VJ

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It’s nail art time again! We had so much fun trying out leopard-print nails recently that when we discovered Max Factor and manicurist Zarra Celik had come up with another step by step, we couldn’t wait to share it with you. VJ

Step One: Paint your nails with two coats of Max Factor Max Colour Effect Mini Nail Polish in Ruby Tuesday, £3.99, and wait for them to dry.

Step Two: Next, paint the lower half of your nails with Max Factor Max Colour Effect Mini Nail Polish in Prussian Blue, £3.99, but leave your ring finger plain. If you make any mistakes, just use a cotton bud dipped in nail polish remover to tidy up the edges.

Step Three: Once your nails are completely dry, use a nail striper (a very fine nail polish brush) to draw blue dashes on your nails.

Step Four: To keep your nails looking flawless for longer, finish with a coat of Max Factor Nailfinity Top Coat, £5.99. Voilà! Gorgeous nails made easy.

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Here at LOOK, we love a bit of nail art – so when we discovered Max Factor and manicurist Zarra Celik's simple steps to creating leopard nails, we had to share them with you! VJ

• Step One: Paint your nails with two coats of Max Factor Max Colour Effect Mini Nail Polish in Ivory, £3.99, and wait for them to dry.

• Step Two: Next, apply random dots of Max Factor Max Colour Effect Mini Nail Polish in Candy Blue and Lollipop, £3.99 each.

• Step Three: Once all the spots are dry, it’s time to add the leopard-print effect. Using a black nail pen, outline each spot with a diamond shape that doesn’t quite meet. The easiest way to do this is to draw two opposing arrows.

• Step Four: Apply a layer of Max Factor Nailfinity Top Coat, £5.99, to keep your nails looking perfect for longer. And there you have it – super-cool leopard-print nails!

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We’re nearly at the end of January, which means spring is getting closer – hooray! So in preparation for the warmer weather, we’ve tried and tested loads of lip tints that give you long-lasting lightweight colour. We’ve managed to narrow it down to our top 10, so get shopping! SJ

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Need some extra incentive to stick to your ‘eat healthily’ New Year resolution? Special K and Max Factor are here to help – they’ve partnered up to give away one million fabulous Ruby Tuesday lipsticks – the favourite lipstick of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe. So feeling good on the inside and looking great on the outside is now easier than ever! To win your screen legend signature lipstick, simply enter your unique code online at www.specialkfoods.co.uk, found on all promotional packs of Special K. Getting healthy never looked so glam! LT

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With the start of a New Year, everyone's attention is turning towards what's in store over the next 12 months, and one thing we won’t be able to ignore is the Olympics. And in the world of beauty, a whole host of brands are getting top female competitors on side.

Max Factor has led the way with swimmer Keri-Anne Payne becoming the new face of their False Lash Effect Gold Edition Mascara, £10.99. Shown in this gorgeous shot taken by top photographer Rankin, 23-year-old Keri-Anne is a self-confessed beauty addict and was actually the first GB athlete to qualify for the London 2012 games. She told LOOK: “I’m really proud to be an ambassador for Max Factor. As a swimmer, I never thought I'd have the chance to do something so exciting and I’m also a big fan of the brand”. She’s also the face of Oral-B – get her!

Olay has nabbed fresh-faced runner Jessica Ennis, and Pantene Pro V obviously noticed cyclist Victoria Pendleton's luscious locks as she’s the new face of their Smooth & Sleek range. We're sure that as well as looking good, these strong inspirational women will make us feel all proud and patriotic this summer. Roll on the Olympics! LT

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We wouldn’t blame you if you thought they did them already (because it just makes so much sense!) but at last, Max Factor are launching their own range of make-up brushes. There are seven different types in the collection, from intricate little eyeshadow brushes to a giant powder brush that feels so soft on your face, you’ll be reapplying all day. Now we just have to buy a cute tool belt to carry them all in!

We caught up with the lovely Caroline Barnes, Max Factor’s top make-up artist for a step-by-step demo of this spring’s ultimate eye look.  JH

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