Perrie Edwards is 'fully comfortable' not wearing makeup around One Direction's Zayn Malik

Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards is happy to go bare faced in front of her One Direction boyfriend Zayn Malik.

The couple have been dating for a year and have reached the stage where they're so comfortable with each other, Edwards says she doesn't need to doll up to impress him.

Speaking to the new issue of Star magazine, Perrie said: "Zayn and I are at the stage where we feel fully comfortable with one another."

When asked whether he preferred her with or without make up, she added: "My boyfriend says he likes me either way.

"I have good skin like [bandmate] Jesy [Nelson], so going make-up-free doesn't bother me too much. If I know the paparazzi are about I carry large shades with me."

When it comes to beauty tips, Edwards also likes to keep things simple, with her top beauty tip being to use water.

She added: "That, and cleansing and moisturising will get your skin really glowing."

The secret to the pair's strong relationship is down to a tight friendship.

Speaking previously, Edwards said: "Zayn is so lovely. You know things are good when you can't wait to see the other person. It's a sense of friendship. The main thing I looked for is if he's fun to be around, if I can have a laugh with him."