Since we Pakistanis are peachy-brown folk, nothing suits us more than wearing peachy make-up. It’s your fail-safe, “go-to” look. Think of it as your trusty and familiar starting point — everyone can start from here.

So with this in mind, it’s vital to talk about that perfect peachy combination. Now obviously you can’t have the same peach base, eyes, cheeks and lips. You will need to take things up or down a notch here and there. The major plus is that this is the kind of look that you can totally take from day to night without much effort: swish, swish and ta da, you’re hot stuff!

So start with a good daytime base: liquid and powder, or good old mineral, whatever floats your boat. Once you have the canvas ready, it’s time to start applying the masterstrokes: your style statements. Think about buying really, really bright blushes and keep your application to a minimum. This is an expert tip that everyone should know. Take a tiny amount of fairly sharp colour on a large brush and work the brush in circles till you have a really thin layer stained on to the apple of your cheek. This way you get an all over flush that seems to come from within, giving you that natural glow that we all want. If you find it too strong, swish a layer of face powder over it. Go for colours that look like they would be the brightest shades of a colour that you would normally wear. So if you want a soft coral effect, buy a really sharp coral then use it minimally. Think of your colours as components of a palette: mix things together to make the colours you want.

Once you have your super blush in place, a pale silvery peach or a peachy gold on your eyes is always a winner. When you use pale colours you are able to skip loads of steps because making some areas really light allows the ones left naked to look dark by default. Presto! So dot some pale shimmer around the “V” of the inner corner of your eye, swiping it on to the very beginning of your lid until your lashes start to become longer and then sweep some over your brow bone. This will open up your eye and give your face structure. A peachy lip colour (whether it is on the pink, coral or beige side, all will work) and your daytime look is complete.

The beauty of the pale eye is that when you add a really dark kohl pencil to it, the pales look paler, the darks look darker and you get an overall drama to the face that you won’t believe. Add a dash of super-pale shimmer to the centre of your pout and lashings of mascara, and voilà, you are ready to paint the town, well, er, peach!