Few make-up artists make the kind of impact that Francois Nars has.

He has peers, of course (Kevyn Aucoin, Mary Greenwell and Pat McGrath spring to mind), but it’s his incredible make-up range that’s helped cement his status as a true superstar.

Sometimes outspoken, always diverse (Nars were one of the first to have non-white models in their ad campaigns, with Alek Wek and Naomi Campbell both starring), Nars is in the rare position of being an artist’s brand that consumers really love, too.

The pigments pack a punch, the colours are always vibrant and the finish is long-wearing, but the textures of Nars make-up means even absolute beginners can experiment.

In honour of Nars launching at Debenhams (that’s right – you can start clocking up Beauty Club points on these bad boys), we’ve rounded up the bestsellers you need to try…

7 Nars cult favourites you need to try