Couldn't Live Without

Sisley Phyto-Khol Perfect Eyeliner

The ultime kohl eye pencil, I've never loved an eyeliner quite like I love this one. It goes on smoothly, it lasts longer than any other pencil liner that I've tried and the colour is intense. I use the black matte one on my inner lids every single day and it's great for smudging too. It is pricey at a budget-breaking £31.50 (an outrageous price for an eyeliner I know), but I can almost guarantee that once you've tried this bad boy out you'll never look back.

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MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural

I have three of these on the go at the moment and find them absolutely essential in my make up routine. It's basically a face powder containing minerals, that provides medium coverage and a matte finish. I have three different shades and have found different uses for each of them. My lightest shade, Medium Plus, I use as a setting powder for my foundation. My medium shade, Medium Dark, I use as bronzer and to enhance my tan. And finally my darkest shade, Medium Deep, I use for contouring. At £21 a pop, they're not cheap but I really would be lost without them.

Swatched from left: Medium Plus, Medium Dark, Medium Deep

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Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara

I rarely buy mascara from high-end brands as I don't think that they deliver anything extra for the higher prices they charge. I've been using Rimmel's Lash Accelerator for a while now and I'm pleased to say I'm still as impressed as I was the first time I tried it. The formula is quite wet, meaning it coats every last lash without clumps. Even when I've piled on a few coats it doesn't seem clumpy. The wand is slim so you can lengthen your lashes with precision and it stays put all day. I've recently bought the Extreme Black version of this too and I'm in love with it, it's a more intense black and it really makes eyes stand out. As if all that wasn't enough, Rimmel also claims that its Grow-Lash Complex can promote eyelash growth (up to 117% apparently, although I'm not sure where they've got that statistic from- that's more than double). So at just £7.99 I think this mascara is an all-round winner and I wouldn't be without it.

Available here.