The Capsule Eye Shadow Collection The five most useful hues every woman needs in her palette

The ‘no makeup, makeup’ of eye shadows, a clean, shine-free matte bone hue is a go-to neutral shade for every day, a whiz at neutralising redness or discolouration, and works as a base for intensifying deeper, brighter shades, too.

Whether it be adding definition to your brow bone, dabbing to the inside corners of your eyes to open up your face, dusting all over your lids for soft highlight, or using on your cheeks as an illuminator – this might just be the most hardworking hue of all.

Flattering on everyone, a neutral brown shadow can be worn solo during the day for a natural dusting of definition, or coupled with deeper shades at night for a seductive smoky eye. It’s a shade that works well smudged, and pairs perfectly with shimmery champagne shadow for a soft focused finish.

Black should be as much an eye shadow staple as it is a wardrobe staple. Opt for matte rather than shimmery so it’s more versatile for day, use it wet as a liner, as a base for a smoky eye, or worn solo smudged along the outer corners of the eyes to create moody definition.

This one’s up to you – whether it be a flattering yet bold pop of pastel pink, a fashion-forward slick of orangey-red, or a swipe of bright blue – every woman needs one punchy eyeshadow hue in their palette. The occasion? A day wedding, an evening soiree, or anytime you outfit reads ‘meh’ and you need to add a little punch.