The Sunday Times - UK (2021-11-28)

EYES

MASCARA

THE DOLLY LASH

Lancôme Lash Idôle (£23.50) Most

night-time mascaras weigh down lashes and

things turn spindly quickly. This angled

brush catches and separates every one,

creating a flirty, Audrey Hepburn-style,

fanned-out finish. Plus, no clumps. You have

my word. Use the tip to coat the tiny hairs on

the inner and outer corners for a fuller finish.

THE FALSCARA

Yes, the mascara that gives a false-lashes

look: Gucci L’Obscur Mascara (£30). Layer

and layer — and then layer some more —

for shiny curled lashes that remains lifted all

night. So many flop and fleck on to cheeks,

but this is all about staying power.

TOP TIP

An eyelash curler is a must. Applying mascara

without a precurl is like not putting on a bra.

It gives the hold and lift that you need for the

night ahead. And slightly more leftfield is an

eyelash comb — if like me you’re prone to

clumps and crisscrossed lashes, this is the

gem you didn’t know you needed.

Tweezerman Folding iLashcomb (£11)

FAKE IT

If the thought of fake lashes makes you

shudder, look into Lashify, a new brand that

make-up artists are raving about. “It’s the

best way to get a full-lash look that lasts,

without any of the usual telltale signs of

wearing false lashes,” says Lisa Eldridge,

whose clients include Dua Lipa and Kate

Winslet. The big difference? You apply these

under your lashes rather than halfway up

your eyelid, as you would with stick-ons.

Eldridge’s favourite is Lashify Bold

Gossamer Lashes (£15) — “for a natural

but elevated look”.

LINERS

THE DO-IT-ALL PENCIL

Jones Road the Best Pencil in Ultra Opaque

(£20) A defined liner look? A more lived-in

smoked-out eye? Or what about an Adele-

vibe vintage cat flick? This pencil can do it

all: it’s sharp enough to create definition but

can also be easily smudged with fingers.

THE LIQUID

Rimmel Glam’Eyes Professional Liquid

Liner (£6) Despite all efforts I still struggle

to get symmetry on both sides when I try

a winged liquid-liner look. Also, I find half

the flick gets lost in my hooded eyelid. I have

called in three colleagues to be the official

reviewers: they tried them all, including

the most expensive ones on the market,

and they still chose this one every time. It

dries instantly, is smudge-proof and the

brush is so fine you can really get into the

lash line. Bargain.

WHAT THE PROS SAY

“When I do [the Derry Girls and Bridgerton

actress] Nicola Coughlan’s make-up I use

Beauty Pie Supercolour Eyeliner [£15]. It’s

so intensely black and doesn’t budge once it

sets. At the SAG awards I paired it with a

dark red lip, which is a winning combination

for a party look,” says Neil Young, the

make-up artist behind all of Coughlan’s

bold beauty red carpet statements.

“My ultimate go-to ‘party all night’ liquid

liner is Mac Liquidlast 24-Hour

Waterproof Liner [£17.50],” says Andrew

Gallimore — Kylie Minogue and Beth

Ditto’s make-up artist. “It comes in a

super-rich black shade and, once dry, does

not come off. I’ve used this on Beth Ditto

for stage performances and her liner is still

perfect after a two-hour gig — and even after

the odd afterparty.”

SHADOW

THE CHUBBY CRAYON

Nudestix Dark Romantics Kit (£58).

Containing five moody hues (and one

lumimous pencil), these are softer than

your traditional charcoal eyeshadows.

A scribble of one across your lids makes

for a smoky rock’n’roll eye: think Avril

Lavigne-all-grown-up kind of vibes.

WHAT THE PROS SAY

“When it comes to a party look, Lizzo

really loves to play,” says the celebrity

make-up artist Alexx Mayo. “I use a

cream-based eye crayon such as the

Charlotte Tilbury Colour Chameleon

pencil in Black Diamonds [£19]. It acts as

a base and ensures all-night wear. I like to

top off with a complementary shimmer

eyeshadow. The cream pencil will grab on

to and hold the shadow for a more intense

colour payoff and a sparkle that dazzles.”

“Smoky eyes are easy and fast with a

dual-ended Surratt Smoky Eye Baton

[£34],” says Morag Ross. “The powder

shadow sets the soft pencil smudge effect,

making it super-durable and easy to create

a sexy, smoky party eye. Cendres is a taupe

shade and Nuit d’Orage is a fabulous deep,

dark, smouldering sooty shade with deep

blue undertones.”

THE PIGMENTED PALETTE YOU’LL ACTUALLY USE

Glossier Monochromes (£19) Teak gives a

rich brown smoky eye, or try Heather for a

dusty rose (those of you with blue or green

eyes should go for the latter). Many palettes

have rogue colours that go untouched, but

these trios have three complementary hues

and finishes that are more about dialling up

or down. The matte can look smart on its

own, but you can amp it up with the satin

— even more so with the metallic layer.

NICOLA COUGHLAN

LIZZO

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