Beauty

Bamboozled by all the beauty products available?

Yup, us too. Which is why we've roped in professional make up artist and beauty guru Mailin Haddow to give us the lowdown on what's hot, what beauty products really work, and how to use your products to get the very best out of them.

So, whether you're looking for make up for a certain occasion, a recommendation for a new lippie, or some expert make-over advice, here's our guide to all things beautiful...

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Make up artist Mailin Haddow has shown us how to achieve perfect smoky eyes in her step by step guide. Here she tells us which products she used to achieve the look.

Apply Estee Lauder's Double Wear Stay-in-Place Eyeshadow Base to your eye lids before applying eyeshadow. This gives a smooth base that the eyeshadow adheres to and ensures your shadow colour stays true and crease free all day.

£13 from Estee Lauder

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John Lewis and Boots at Buchanan Galleries

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No7 Metallic Eye Pencil

This new metallic eye pencil in black from the No7 Christmas Collection is perfect for creating a sexy seductive flash of shimmer. It's a jet black liner with a hint of festive sparkle and with a smooth and creamy formula, it glides on perfectly.

£7.75 from No7

Get it from:
Boots at Buchanan Galleries

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Chanel Les Ombres in Tentation Cuvree

This stunning palette of four shades, two light and two dark, is ideal for a warm, bronzed smokey eye. The luxurious tones make eyes look soft yet striking. Mix different shades together to create your desired level of smokiness!

£35 from Chanel

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Boot and John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

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Dior 5 Couleurs Smoky Design Palette

This grey palette is ideal for those wishing a cooler toned smoky eye. With five different shades and textures, including matte and iridescent, the possibilities are endless for creating looks for day or evening.

£39 from Dior

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Boots and John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

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YSL Volume Effet Faux Cils Mascara

YSL's deepest black mascara, Noir Radical, gives maximum volume and full on impact. It really makes your eyes stand out and smoulder, perfect for achieving smoky eyes.

£21.50 from YSL

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Boots and John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

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Bobbi Brown brushes

This limited edition set of four brushes, downsized to fit in a compact case, are the perfect tools to create smoky eyes that will give a truly professional finish.

£50 from Bobbi Brown

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John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

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Benefit Nudie Tude Lipgloss

A nude lipgloss is the perfect partner to smoky eyes. This gloss will give ultra shine and just a hint of colour to compliment the strong eyes.

£14 from Benefit

Get it from:
Boots at Buchanan Galleries

See Mailin's step by step guide on how to achieve smoky eyes here

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We checked all the product information at time of writing (November 2010) but, just in case anything has changed, please confirm price and availability with the shop.

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