Picture perfect

MANILA, Philippines - For this season’s colorful, ultra-feminine clothes, complete your look with the right makeup, which should reflect the feel of your clothes.

Paintbox by Bench is launching an exciting addition to its range of makeup that will accomplish this beauty must-do in four easy steps.

Step 1: Base Control

The right makeup base will give you flawless-looking skin, so it’s important that you find the right foundation for the look you want to achieve. With your fingers or a makeup brush or sponge, simply dab on entire face or just on areas that need it to even out complexion. To combat the sun’s UV rays, make sure that your makeup base has the proper SPF to protect your skin from sun damage. For daily wear, Paintbox’s two kinds of foundation have SPF 15.

If you want fuller, longwearing coverage that still feels lightweight, then Dual Foundation with SPF 15 (P278/10g) is for you. This dual-cake foundation has mulberry root extract and shea butter, and is formulated to even out skin tone and minimize imperfections. Shades include Fair Delight, Natural Crème, Mocha Twist, Sweet Caramel, Coffee Fudge, or Extreme Tan.

For sheerer coverage, Sheer Fluid Foundation with SPF 15 (P278/15ml), with its innovative and extremely soft powdery texture, glides on evenly and provides a translucent finish. With subtle shimmer particles, it creates a sexy glow and enhances the skin’s natural radiance. Pick from Butter Cream, Vanilla Shake, and Mocha Light.

Step 2: Set It

To set your foundation, dust powder on face. Those with oily skin will benefit from a powder that provides a natural-looking, shine-free finish. Shine Control Powder with SPF 18 (P198/12g) is ultra-fine, lightweight, and long-wearing. Enriched with vitamin E, it leaves skin naturally flawless without a hint of shine throughout the day. It’s also designed for easy touchups any time of day, while its SPF 18 property offers extra sun protection. Available in shades of Translucent Fair, Sheer Natural, Subtle Pink, and Deep Tan.

If you wish to exude a Beyoncé-like glow, the Subtle Glow Powder (P188/5.5g) has a soft powdery texture with subtle shimmer particles for a radiant, translucent but even finish. Available in Pink Glow, Natural Glow, and Maple Glow, it feels silky smooth on skin — like you’re not wearing makeup — but provides sheer to medium coverage. Plus it comes in a cool, clear case.

Step 3: Match Eyes

Highlight your peepers with just the right amount of eyeshadow. Paintbox’s Silky Touch Dual Eyeshadow (P198) has a thin-film powder that’s blendable yet adheres on eyelids perfectly. It provides excellent coverage all day long while allowing you to experiment with the two colors that come in the case. Here’s a tip: Use the lighter shade as base and apply the darker shade on the contours of the eyes to give them depth. Add a single (or double, for more impact) coat of mascara and you have eyes that truly stand out.

Step 4: Prettify Your Pout

Gloss on lips does wonders — you’ll be amazed at how easily it can transform your look. Paintbox’s Premium Fluid Lip Gloss (P198/3ml) is loaded with pearls and multi-dimensional shimmer. This brand-new gloss delivers intense color with a shiny finish — pick from very pretty, easy-to-wear neutral pink and brown shades and use alone or over lipstick.

If you are going to wear lipstick, Paintbox’s new line of lipsticks prettifies and protects. A new treatment lipstick to help fight the aging process, the formula of Spa Lipstick (P198/4.2g) revitalizes and nourishes lips without compromising shine, color purity, and wear. Plus, it has SPF 15 for added protection from the sun. Vamp it up with sexy shades of red, pink, and plum, and use alone or with gloss.

Paintbox is available at selected Bench, Herbench, Superbench and Bench Body outlets nationwide.