Shiseido Hydro Powder Eyeshadow in Languid Lagoon
Beautiful, marbled packaging for this small shadow. Colour is vibrant and eye-catching and made me instantly feel like summer! Its creamy texture left an attractive glistening gleam and the brush made application very easy without too many layers needed.
£16, stockist: 0207 731 34774
Nars Duo Eyeshadow in Sea, Sex and Sun
Chic, textured packaging with generously sized colours and mirror. Delicate, smooth and matt finish with no clogging or sitting in creases. The shades are subtle so needed a few layers to build up colour and no as daunting as they look! They are actually fresh and light the really last and look great.
£23, narscosmetics.co.uk
Lancome Ombre Absolue in Le Grand Blue
Small, individual shadow but perfectly formed. It's a smooth, dense colour that is easy to apply with the double-ended applicator provided; a couple of swipes are all it takes. The deep, denim blue is gorgeous, perfect for a post winter pick-me-up. And the six-hour claim is also true as the rich colour lasted all day with only very slight touch-ups needed - I loved it!
£14.50, available nationwide
Organic Glam Eye Shadow in Plum
Great size packaging with handy mirror. The soft, mineral finishes blended beautifully with hints of shimmer that lifted them above plain and matte. The pigments were strong enough to wear just one layer and the colours were perfect for a pretty, spring time look.
£29.95 theorganicpharmacy.com
Dior Backstage in Pink Wannabe
Really liked the attractive clear pot, bit like an ink-well. Creamy texture but not too thick and turned to powder on the lids so it was easy to apply although did need a few applications. The light, pretty pink colour lifted the eyes with a touch of sparkle. Unlike a lot of cream shadows, this lasted all day and didn't sit in creases so I'm very impressed.
£17.50, available nationwide
