Beauty buzz

Be cool this summer with the latest makeup hues. These colours and textures, designed with the warmer months in mind, will bring some much-needed brightness into your life.

MAC's Lightful Ultracharge Foundation (HK$80/empty compact, HK$300/refill) imparts a glow and hydrates tired skin at the same time. It has a rating of SPF25 and is designed to with-stand humidity. The foundation gives a smooth, even coverage.

Shu Uemura's Rouge Unlimited Pink Collection (HK$175) features a hybrid pigment and a shimmer and glitter effect. The clear crystal transparent packaging was designed by Calvin Tsao, a New York-based architect.

Giorgio Armani's Blending Blush Duo compact (HK$350) - part of its spring Pink Light collection - has a smooth cream texture that morphs into fluid colour when on skin. Two new duo colours, coral/mocha and rosewood/raspberry, bring a note of contrasting pink to the light nude tone pigments.