Givenchy Prisme Again! Eye and Lip Quartet, £27.50 (01932 233824)

Enclosed in the beautiful Art Deco packaging are two smoky highlighters, plus a lip tint and clear gloss, with cute applicators hidden below. A mini handbag must-have that’s great in an emergency.

Max Factor Masterpiece Beyond Length Mascara in Burnished Brown, £9.99, available nationwide

Two separate coats of colour – a gold base is topped with chocolate brown – combine to give this mascara maximum effect. Strictly for dressed-up nights out only.

Clarins 05 Mono Couleur Long Lasting Single Eye Colour, £13 (0800 0363558)

Due to its stay-put qualities, this long-lasting powder eye shadow tends not to settle in creases. This shade is unashamedly glamorous, so perfect for the party season if you like to get noticed. Works best with black smudged eyeliner.

Nars Burnt Sienna Success Lipstick, £17 (www.narscosmetics.co.uk)

This is a great colour for skin tones that can’t take strong reds or dark plums. Falling happily between the two, this shade gives all of us a chance to vamp it up.

Dior Capture R60/80 Yeux Wrinkle Restoring Eye Creme, £36, from Dior counters nationwide

Creamy and nourishing yet extremely light, this is part of Dior’s new anti-ageing skincare range. It is based on stem-cell technology and claims to repair the wrinkle. How this occurs is a closely guarded secret, but papery skin does feel more flexible.

Famous by Sue Moxley Mojito Lipliner, £7, exclusive to Superdrug (020-8684 7000)

Lipliners seem less trashy when they look this sleek. The oriental-inspired design is as pleasing as the tasteful, muted tawny-brown shade, as long as your lip colour matches exactly.