Set the thermometer roaring with these passion inducers from your vanity case. By Meher Castelino

MAKE-UP, hair and fragrances can all create visions of fantasy and glamour. The way you apply your lipstick, the way you do your hair and the aura of perfume encircling you can turn into passion inducers. Here are some sex-up tricks.

Skin Directions
How smooth and velvety your skin is depends on how you treat it. For daytime glamour, Nina Ricci has Medium Flawless Multi Corrector that confers perfect finish. Out in the sun or at the beach, you'll look like a million dollars. For a glittering evening, try the Luminizing Colour Powder from Shiseido's The Makeup range. Touch up with See Through Face Powder from Nina Ricci.

Eye Talk
Your eyes can speak a language all their own even before you say a single word. Concealers help to hide unsightly dark circles and Shiseido and Yves St Laurent have them in powder and cream form, which blend into the skin with gentle brush strokes.

For the delicate dewy-eyed look, apply a thin layer of bronze on the eyelids. To enhance your summer tan, use Lakme's Golden Glow on the eyelids, cheeks, face and anywhere else you desire. Stroke the lashes with Advanced Volume Mascara AV1 Black by Shiseido and just have a hint of eyeliner on the lower eyelid with Crayon Yeux Eye Pencil.

For midnight eye talk, make-up artist Tom Pecheux gives his vision, "My favourite is Creamy Eye Shadow Duo C5 Navy Profound from Shiseido which I spread all over the eyelid with my finger. Edge the eyelids very dramatically using a liquid eyeliner, Caviar Black, by drawing strong outward strokes and then add volume mascara for the lashes." Voila, you have eyes that will mass hypnotise!

Lip Synch
A passionate pout is sure to heat up the room and give you that added oomph factor! It is believed that women feel naked without their favourite lip colours. For morning wear, go for lipgloss with fresh fruity flavours (lime, strawberry or peach) or Chambor's Moisture Plus Lipsticks that prevent daytime dryness and come in delicious shades like Cider Plus, Cherry Plus and Chocolate Plus.

For a near invisible look, try Shiseido Sheer Gloss Lipstick in shades of Doll Pink, Heather Rose and Tiny Berry. Lips like those belonging to Catherine Zeta Jones are every woman's dream. This Hollywood beauty uses Elizabeth Arden's Color Intrigue Lipstick which comes in shades aptly titled Seduction, Entrapment, Drama, Dare, Intimate, Charisma, Dream and many more. Make-up artists often suggest adding a dab of gold dust at the centre of the lips to give the cupid's bow a sexy look without using gloss.