Dressing table: The best eyeshadows

1. Colour Surge eye shadow quad in 01 black tie violets

Vivienne Westwood and Dior both showed purple eyes on the catwalk. Try shading using the two applicators included.

Clinique, £22, clinique.co.uk

2. Jazzclub Total Eyelook Makeup clutch, 001 smokey eyes

Re-create John Galliano's late Twenties and early Thirties vision for this season's Dior collection with this mini clutch with everything from brow powder to sparkly top coat.

Dior, £44, 020-7216 0216

3. Natural Eye Neutral Eye Shadow Collection

With tip cards included to guide you through application, this covetable collection will aid a professionally made-up look in wearable tones.

Too Faced, £22, boots.com

4. Eyeshadow Duo in Rose

The rose shades in this chunky embossed compact are blended towards terracotta rather than brighter pinks, for a subtle but youthful and creamy-looking everyday eye tone.

Dolce & Gabbana, £35, Selfridges 0800 123 400

5. Palette Liberté smooth eye colour quad in 01 Indigo Royauté

Get statement eyes with the vivid blues and golds in this new eye palette, presented in rose motif casing.

Lâncome £35, available nationwide

6. Kaleidoscope Eye Kit in Mediterranean seas

Produced in limited batches, this new brand is for those who want to experience the ultimate in beauty products.

Le Métier de Beauté, £65 exclusively at Liberty, liberty.co.uk