Red and green should never be seen – or so they say. Whoever came up with that sage (pardon the pun) piece of sartorial advice obviously hadn’t seen mint with burgundy or the palest eau de nil with a

This season’s hottest nail shades

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Give your beauty bag a shake-up and knock off the years

This season’s take on orange is softer and more wearable than a more zingy, citrus hue. Go for muted terracotta or sun-baked clay tones such as OPI Nail Lacquer in Apricot AF, £9.95, nailpolish direct

A new season is almost upon us, so here are the hot trends and innovations to help you hit refresh on your regime, says GH beauty director Lynne Hyland