A new year for some means a fresh start – a new year for beauty means a fresh face! The time has come to take a look ahead to what’s trending for spring/summer ’15 (SS15) and, with the winter colour palettes on their way out, the new season brings an array of colours and textures to play with.

Granted, there are some you wouldn’t imagine yourself wearing – most of the looks parading the catwalks wouldn’t exactly look appropriate for, let’s say, getting the groceries! But for those of you who like to experiment with the contents of your make-up bag, this is what the New Year has in store for you.

First up is the ‘wet look’, introduced by Alexander Wang, where it literally is a fresh start with a fresh face! The ‘wet look’ encourages healthy skin with the appearance of little or no make-up at all, to give the impression of a post-party glow. Think glossy brows and shiny eyelids, as opposed to a sweaty complexion! This really is the definition of less is more – a fresh faced glow is what we all want to achieve with our post-Christmas detox.

The designers at Emilio Pucci have focused their attention on eyes and you’ll be relieved to hear it’s not the ‘feline flick’ (which I’m sure many of you know can sometimes take forever to create!). It’s time to put down your eyeliner and pick up your mascara. This look is all about ‘doll eyes’ – think spidery long lashes where bigger is better!

Eyelash curlers are great for helping you to create this – apply the mascara generously, combing upwards until you have your wide-eyed look. If curlers don’t work for you, you can always buy your own ready-made eyelashes from your local Boots or Superdrug and for this trend, look out for ‘Eylure’, which would be perfect for this.

Our next trend makes quite the statement – purple is the new black. For those of you who, like me, are a lover of wearing black, this could be easier said than done.

However, the likes of Vera Wang and Matthew Williamson are creating bold, colourful eyes with the use of pastel palettes to coordinate with the floral prints of SS15. Imagine 70’s glamour with a lilac finish, a hint of lavender and flowers in your hair – not only for festival goers, but perfect for those summer parties on the patio.

Last but not least we can talk smokey eye but, as with the previous trends, nothing heavy – noticing a pattern? This comes from the likes of Roberto Cavalli and Carolina Herrera, who are embracing the ‘sandy smoky eye’. Think a palette of warm, relaxed, rich tones of bronze and browns, creating the perfect daytime smokey eye – wearable for every day not just for the dressier evenings.

As you’ll have noticed by now, the beauty looks of SS15 are understated and accentuate classic minimalism, which often gets ignored when it comes to applying make-up. Remember, less is more, so make the most of flaunting your natural glow this year!