Don't be too alarmed, but pink is back for spring, including shades

from pastel to fuchsia.

Everyone looks better with a hint of pink, so try these tips to make it work for you.

Rosy Complexion

A rose flush gives you an instant perk, especially when dotted on apples of cheeks.

Creams give a more natural finish -- try Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Pale Pink, £16 (pictured), No7 Blush Tint cream blush stick in Blossom (dusky pink), £9 at Boots, or Pout's Flush Blush in Flushed Pink, £20 (www.pout.co.uk). Powder diehards should try Red Earth Hot Flush Blush Quad in Peach Pleasure with four different shades, £18, Stila Cheek Colour in Tutu (dusky pink), £12.50, or Clinique Glow Crazy Loose Powder in Blooming Pink, £18.50.

Pinky and Perky

The easiest way to introduce pink is on the lips --go for the colour that's the closest match.

Warm tones should pick a rose or plum overtone like BeneFit BeneTint lip balm, £14.50 or Max Factor Lipfinity Everlites in Tender (dark pink), £9.99, from major department stores. Cool skin tones can wear icier colours such as Pout Lip Polish in Prudish Prudence (hot fuchsia), £10 (pictured) or Urban Decay Lip Gunk in Hotpants (coral pink), £8.50.

Eye Spy Pink

Pink on the eyes is tricky -- the wrong shade could make you look washed-out and tired.

Pick a shade with a hint of pink. Bobbi Brown Malted, £13.50, and Estee Lauder Pure Color in Sand Box are browny with pink undertones, great for warm skins. Cooler tones suit pastel shades like Natural Collection Solo Eyes in Soft Pink, £1.59, No7 Stay Perfect Eyeshadow in Opal (sheer pink), £6.50, both from Boots, or Nars Cream Eyeshadow in Penelope (candy pink), £14 from Selfridges and Space NK. Bobbi Brown Pink Face Palette, £40 (pictured), consists of three shades.

Pink Pinkies

You may be happier applying pink to nails, where yuou can be as daring or subdued as you like

Be pretty in pastel with Essie Room With A View (baby pink), £7.95, and Rescue Beauty Lounge Pink B.Cause (light salmon), £13.45, both from www.hqhair.com, or Elegant Touch Grace (sheer pink), £4.95 (0208 573 9907), and Creative Nail Design iridescent Free (pinky-peach), £10 (0113 216 2994). Confident girls can pick a stand-out shade like Chanel Le Vernis in Marilyn (reddish-pink), £12, Hard Candy Pussy Kat (candy pink), £5, or Rock Hard Rock It (fuchsia), £6 from www.powdersandpotions.com