Carla’s spring racing makeup look, by Too Faced Cosmetics. (Source: Supplied.)

One thing I love to do in springtime is go to the races with my buddies, while wearing my cutest cocktail dress. Or at the very least I like to wear a sequinned headband to work on Melbourne Cup day and watch “the race that stops the nation” while drinking water from a plastic flute (no alcohol for me, after writing this story).

The problem is that I have no idea how to do my makeup for such a ladylike occasion. My rock’n’roll smokey eyeliner look never seems to suit a delicate, feminine fascinator.

That’s where Jenny Fitzpatrick, makeup artist for Too Faced Cosmetics (available exclusively at Mecca Maxima), helped me out. She created this beautiful, spring racing-inspired makeup look.

Some brilliant beauty tips I picked up from Jenny along the way were:

Ready for the races with my fresh, fun Too Faced look! (Source: Supplied.)

What are your best makeup tips?