Beauty: Embrace the wild child within you and break out of the office look

IF prim and proper isn't rocking your world, and you long to break free of that demure office persona, it's time to get rebellious.

Beauty companies understand the punky vibe, with a host of products to help you stay angelic by day, but embrace the wild child within after hours.

Build a strong foundation with Benefit You Rebel Tinted Moisturiser SPF15 (21.50), a defiantly different tinted moisturiser that gives your complexion a hint of colour.

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For a cheeky flush, a sweep of NARS Blush in tawny rose 'Sin' (19.50) will do the job.

Try Urban Decay Sin Eye Primer Potion (11.50, larger Boots) to provide a day-long, crease-free base for eyeshadow, then pack a punch with Too Faced Lockdown Eye Shadow in 'I'm Guilty' (13, Boots and Debenhams), a standout turquoise shade.

Speak no evil with a slick of Lancme Color Fever Lasting Colour Lipstick in 'Wicked Brown', or 'Daring Rose' (18.50 each), or the long-lasting Max Factor Lipfinity in 'Angelic' (10.99). No7 Stay Perfect Lipstick in 'Angel Kiss' is a suits-all shade, or get up to no good with the candy pink 'Mischief' (9.50 each, Boots). For night-time fun, No7 Moisture Drench Lipstick (9.50) in shocking red 'Dare Devil' says it all, or try Rimmel's Lasting Finish lipstick (3.49 each) in 'Dare' or 'Temptation'.

For a quality do, Angelfish Star Angel Superstar Shine Spray (2.97, Boots) lets you be refined and rock out at the same time; goodbye mischievous flyaways and hello halo.

Give fingers pulling power with a coat of MAC Nail Lacquer in vibrant purple 'Dark Angel' (8, Harvey Nichols).

To cleanse and exfoliate away your impurities, try 'Angels on Bare Skin', a lavender, rose and almond bar from Lush (5.50), or be naughty in the bath-tub with the chain's Ickle Baby Devil ballistic (1.40). Devil's Mint body scrub from Elemis (22) cleanses as it revives, while Blooming Heavenly Sugar Scrub from Lula Bloom (5.99, Superdrug) contains passion flower and jojoba to boost circulation and salt and minerals to exfoliate. For smooth skin and conditioned locks, the multi-purpose Adara Heavenly Peach Organic Virgin Coconut Oil (7.95, HQ Hair) is useful, and smells divine.

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For a scent of danger, and to work the good girl gone bad vibe, go for Paco Rabanne Black XS for Her (from 22.50, Boots), a "love potion" that is seductive, sparkling and totally feminine, as its scent evolves from fruity to floral to woody notes. Or be decadent with a spray of Thierry Mugler 'Angel' (from 39.99). Dare to be different this season – be a rebel with a cause.

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