2 Strike force

Glory be! Here’s all the shimmery, swatchable joy of a metallic eye palette, but without the messy dropdown or even the need for a blending brush. Pop open Maybelline’s Color Strike Eyeshadow Pens, £7.99 each, and you’ll find a cushion-tip nib loaded with a creamy eye colour you can quickly whizz over your lids before it sets to a powder. There are some nice mattes in the range but I’m all about the gleamy golds and coppers.