Triona McCarthy: It’s back

Invest in these handy correctors, highlighters and multitasking must-haves for a glow and go autumn

Triona's back to school beauty supplies!

Jones Road Face Pencil, €24, jonesroadbeauty.com

Double Travel Bag, € 53, spacenk.com

Pat McGrath. The Skin Fetish: Highlighter + Balm Duo, €54, patmcgrath.com

Bellamianta Tribrow, €21.99, bellamianta.com

YSL Gaby Quilted Leather Vanity Case, €1,100, brownthomas.com

Anya Hindmarch Night and Day pouch, €420, anyahindmarch.com

Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof, €28, Brown Thomas and Arnotts

MAC Squirt Plumping Gloss Stick, €26, boots.ie

My friend, who’s a teacher, describes August as being like one ‘loooong’ Sunday night.

I tell her when I’m FINALLY crowned Queen of Ireland, I’ll grant us all an extra month of summer in September — when the weather heats up!

Till then, let’s distract ourselves with some pretty new pencils and pens with my round-up of some brilliant new beauty-school supplies.

Jones Road Face Pencil, €24, jonesroadbeauty.com

Every student needs a Jones Road Face Pencil, €24, jonesroadbeauty.com) as it can cover redness, lighten dark spots and circles, correct discolouration, and even out skin tone. It’s practically undetectable on the skin.

Apply around the nose and mouth to cover redness, spot correct wherever you see discolouration and blend, blend, blend. Follow with foundation — or maybe not, as this looks fresh on its own.

Bellamianta Tribrow, €21.99, bellamianta.com

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Next up is Bellamianta Tribrow, €21.99, bellamianta.com, a nifty 3-in-1 eyebrow enhancer pencil, which is available in four shades — Ash Brown, Dark Brown, Auburn and Charcoal.

It’s an eyebrow pencil, spoolie brush and brow mascara all in one handy pencil and, best of all, it’s smudge-proof and long-wearing for the most polished-looking brows — a perennial fave of mine.

Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof, €28, Brown Thomas and Arnotts

Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof, €28, Brown Thomas; Arnotts, in Espresso, is a super intense eye-pencil shade and the colour of the season — swap out all your black for brown this autumn to update both your wardrobe and beauty bag.

Take inspiration from Hailey Bieber, who is always wearing coffee and latte shades whenever she pops up on my Insta feed. The long-lasting pencil resists water, humidity and sebum, and has a retractable tip and integrated pencil sharpener to facilitate application.

Pat McGrath. The Skin Fetish: Highlighter + Balm Duo, €54, patmcgrath.com

Grab this double-ended crayon by Pat McGrath. The Skin Fetish: Highlighter + Balm Duo, €54, patmcgrath.com, in shade Xtreme Cyber Lotus and apply it to any high points of the face that you want to let shine and glow with the flow for the fall, as my children call autumn — they are fluent in YouTube!

MAC Squirt Plumping Gloss Stick, €26, boots.ie

Finally, release your inner child and experiment with a tinted lip gloss for a wash of sheer colour reminiscent of a photo filter.

Is your lipstick looking too warm or too cool? Try Mac Squirt Plumping Gloss Stick, €26, boots.ie, which acts like a coloured photo filter.

I love Nova (a sheer blue) over any lipstick to give it a cool tone or Like Squirt (a lime green) to warm it up. To tone down a bright shade, try Simulation (a warm brown), or give it a goth edge with a layer of Jet (translucent black).

The combinations are endless. Now go do your beauty homework!

Double Travel Bag, € 53, spacenk.com

1 Double Travel Bag, € 53, spacenk.com

Check out this clear make-up bag that enables you to see where everything is in a jiffy, making it the ideal travel buddy. AND it’s fully wipeable, so perfect for spillages. It’s made from PVC and faux leather and is available in black and dusty pink.

Anya Hindmarch Night and Day pouch, €420, anyahindmarch.com

2 Anya Hindmarch Night and Day pouch, €420, anyahindmarch.com

Yes, I know it’s a small fortune but it’s made to last from very durable nylon, TPU and calf leather — it also washes really well. It’s the perfect travel companion, dividing into face, teeth, hair and body compartments, and can be strung off a hotel door with its handy hook.

YSL Gaby Quilted Leather Vanity Case, €1,100, brownthomas.com

3 YSL Gaby Quilted Leather Vanity Case, €1,100, brownthomas.com

YSL’s Gaby cosmetics case is the one I use in the fantasy world I like to live in, generally when I’m doing laundry! It not only looks chic, but it’s also highly practical as it has two big compartments for all my make-up bits and a zipped pocket for my jewels.