Beauty Viagra!

Beat the make-up droop with primers that keep your look AM-PM perfect...

TONE UP YOUR TAN

You don't have to be a supermodel to have luscious limbs. Thanks to Environ's new AVST Hydrating Lotion (1) (that's Advanced Vitamin Skin Therapy), £19.95, getting a bronzed bod all summer long is easy! It contains alpha hydroxy acids, which help to lock in moisture and speed up cell renewal. So you'll be smooth and ready to tan!

Prime it up!"Speedy cell turnover eliminates dry skin to create a clean slate for a tan," says James Read, who's bronzed Lady GaGa. Massage in the lotion in circular motions, and repeat on elbows, knees and feet, and again three days after tanning.

Keep it up!Scrub with Liz Earle's Natural Bristle Body Brush, £7.25, to keep your tan even.

LOCK IN YOUR LIPPY

Look-at-me-lips are big right now, and we're talking full-on and fabulous, not flaky from the sun. Power-up your pout with a new multitasking lip primer that smooths, moisturises and helps colour stay put. Glomineral GloExfoliating Lip Wand (2), £10.60, sloughs off flaky skin and leaves your pout plump, thanks to the jojoba seeds it contains.

Prime it up!"Glide the wand over your lips and leave it to work its magic for two minutes. For very dry lips, keep the wand in the fridge to harden and boost its exfoliating power," says make-up artist Hannah Maxwell. Follow with this season's sassiest lippies - we heart Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick in Fuchsia (3), £7.99, and Marks & Spencer Moisturising Lipstick in Bright Tangerine (4), £2.50.

Keep it up!No time to prime? After you've applied one coat of lippy, lay a tissue over your lips and dust with loose powder. Remove the tissue and finish with another coat for a cheap way to keep lippy in check!

ANTI-STREAK YOUR FOUNDATION

You may be using the slickest applicator and the fanciest foundation, but sticky weather means one thing for foundation - streaks streakier than streaky bacon! Our no-slip trick? Mac's new Prep + Prime Line Filler (5), £13.50. It contains melon extract and avocado oil to strengthen your skin's natural moisture barrier (stopping it going into oil overload!) and to boost skin's collagen production, which instantly blurs fine lines.

Prime it up!"By prepping beforehand, you use less foundation as your skin already looks better than in its untouched state," says Mac's senior artist Caroline Donnelly. Use fingers to apply a light film of the filler on your face and blend. Wait one minute, then apply your foundation as usual. For a post-work refresher, pat a further layer of the primer into any lined or dry areas to instantly conceal those pesky creases.

Keep it up!Some foundations really can last longer than a holiday romance! Maybelline Super Stay 24hr Make-up (6), £8.99, contains special polymers that lock to your skin like Velcro - plus water-absorbing glycerine, which provides all-day moisture. Apply it after your primer for 24/7 staying power.

FIX IT!Avoid oil-based exfoliators prior to fake tanning. The oil settles into skin's creases and prevents an even coverage.

STOP YOUR SHADOW SMUDGING

You want to make eyes at the hunk on the beach. But a quick mirror check and how... did your eyeshadow get there? It's time to invest in the new Nars Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base (7), £18, which stops smears.

Prime it up!"Dab over your eyelid and lash line," says Nars make-up artist, Jane Richardson. "Let it dry, then add colour." Not sure what shade to go for? As your skin warms up, so should your shadow - The Body Shop Baked Eye Colour in Copper (8), £9.50, is perfect for summer.

Keep it up!The budget way to supercharge your shadow's staying power is by applying it with a brush in small, circular, buffing motions. Why so good? It will help the colour grip to your skin.

SET YOUR STYLE

Your make-up looks hot, but at summer parties, heat can cause things to slip! Urban Decay's All Nighter Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray (9), £17, available from June 21, uses temperature-control technology to stop make-up melting, sliding and fading.

Prime it up!"After make-up, hold the spray 8-10 inches away, close your eyes and mist your face in an X shape then a T," says Urban Decay's Eric Jimenez. And it doesn't just fix your face in place. To get limbs as luxe as your party frock, dab on glitter from a Stargazer Glitter Shaker (10), £3, and seal the deal with a head-to-toe spritz of All Nighter.

Keep it up!Don't let bushy eyebrows let your look down. For a no-fuss, no-cost way to stop them straying, spray hairspray on an eyebrow brush and comb through brows - it'll keep them neat all night long.