Le Comptoir Des Tendances Stick Glitter eyeshadow 4g (0.14 oz) Indonesia

Instant glow, as much or as little as you want

What this one does well is the smooth, easy-to-apply texture: it delivers rich colour and shimmering particles that pick up the light, and because it goes on wet-looking and then sets, you control the intensity by how much you blend. Worn thick it reads as a bold, glittering lid; sheered out with a finger it is closer to subtle radiance along the lash line or the inner corner. The glitter comes from calcium aluminum borosilicate, mica and synthetic fluorphlogopite - the reflective minerals, not loose craft glitter.

The stick format does the work

A stick gives you grip and precision that a pot does not: you draw the colour exactly where you want it, with no brush to load and nothing to spill, which is what makes this usable in a car or a bathroom in two minutes. Apply it directly to clean, dry eyelids, then blend gently for an even, radiant finish. For everyday makeup it adds a touch of light; for an evening or an occasion it goes on heavier. The formula also carries tocopheryl acetate, a vitamin E derivative, in the wax base.

Who it suits

• All skin types, on bare lids or over a primer
• Anyone who wants a shimmer eye without palettes, brushes or technique
• Evenings, parties and occasions - and sheered out, everyday wear
• Travel and handbag makeup, where one stick replaces a kit