From the season's hot hues to maintaining a fresh face throughout the day, a trio of leading beauty experts shares suggestions for keeping skin looking glam and glowing this summer.

SKIN: Before reaching for makeup products to get glam, experts say it's crucial for women to ensure their canvas -- the face -- is in good shape.

"What I would love for women to do is start taking better care of their skin instead of relying on makeup to cover it up," says celebrity makeup artist Billy B.

The New York-based artist, whose clientele includes Pink, Sharon Stone and Sex and the City star Kristin Davis, says getting skin in good condition doesn't mean shelling out big bucks.

Purchasing an over-the-counter cleanser recommended by dermatologists, such as Cetaphil, is one way consumers can try a product without breaking the bank.

"You don't have to spend a fortune."

Canadian makeup artist and photographer Korby Banner cautions against using scrubs that are too harsh, thereby creating more stress for the skin.

When it comes to cleaning the skin and pores, Banner says a toner does the job -- and more.

To avoid layering products, which can be problematic, Banner recommends items that are two-in-one or three-in-one, like a tinted moisturizer with sunblock.

As for sunscreen, individuals should wear the bare minimum of SPF 15 for day-to-day walking around.

FOUNDATION: To keep looking fresh during the day, Banner suggests first using a primer, which will make the makeup last longer without lifting up or starting to look shiny.

He also recommends trying an anti-shine product that will work as a cushion to give skin a matte finish and minimize the look of pores.

But when it comes to an "absolute must," Banner says he loves blotting tissues to remove shine, allowing the user to blot off excess oil while leaving the makeup intact.

Rather than wearing foundation all over the face, Billy B. recommends using a brush and a little bit of foundation to conceal spots that make you uncomfortable.

EYES: For application or a quick touch-up, a cotton swab can come in handy.

At a recent Q-tips Beauty Studio demonstration, Banner shared tips on transitioning from the office to an after-work look.

Rather than using a pencil or liquid liner, dip a moistened cotton swab into a cake liner and twirl the base of the eyelashes with some colour to give a smoky, shadowy effect at the base of eyelashes. For nighttime, complete the look with an extra coat of mascara.

When it comes to adding a touch of colour, Banner says bronze takes the gold, whether it's used on the brow, cheek or eye.

GOSH Cosmetics, a Danish cosmetic line at Shoppers Drug Mart, is featuring metallic gold and silver tones with its summer collection, Golden Glamour. It includes Gold Digger Trio Eye Shadow as well as silver and gold eye pencils.

LIPS: From sheer to bold hues, beauty experts shared different opinions on colours for lips this summer.

Billy B recommends a tinted or clear gloss to showcase the natural pout.

Banner suggests a muted red with a gloss over top rather than having a really hard edge. To achieve the look, stain the mouth with a deep red, use a cotton swab to twirl it off and leave a slight stain of colour and put gloss over top.

He says if your skin has yellow undertones, you might look best in a more bronzy, brown or orange red. If you have more of a bluish or whiter skin tone, opt for a more pink red than a cranberry hue.

Poppy King, the Australian mastermind behind Lipstick Queen, says with this season's fashion featuring so much bright, bold colour, it's great to do the same with lips -- provided that the makeup is kept minimal.

"My absolute unwavering belief is if a woman feels good in what she's doing, it will look good," says the New York-based King.

When it comes to lipliner, King strongly suggests looking for one that matches lip colour as close as possible.

"If you can't find a colour that matches exactly, then you're better off opting for some of your undereye concealer, using that around the outside of your lip, blending that in and then putting lipstick on to get a really defined line than you are for a colour that's not right," she says.