The Tuesday Tip: How To Fix A Crumbly Eyeliner Pencil

When it comes to beauty products girls can't live without, eye pencils are often high up on the list. They are affordable, create great definition and fit into the smallest of bags. However some eye pencils have an annoying habit of crumbling when you sharpen them or try to apply them.

Luckily there is a really quick and easy way of avoiding this. Simply pop your eye pencil in the freezer 10-15 minutes before using it. The cold conditions will harden the pencil, making it easier to apply and less likely to fall to pieces. Trust me, this is a fool-proof way of keeping your eye pencil intact!

Choosing a great quality eye pencil is also important. I am a massive fan of the KIKO Kajal Pencil (£4.20 kikocosmetics.co.uk). It is affordable, highly pigmented and long lasting.

The Tuesday Tip: Striking Shadow

Even the the most striking, highly pigmented eyeshadow can appear dull or different in colour when applied to the skin. However there is a foolproof way of ensuring that an eyeshadow stands out and remains vibrant at all times. Now one trick is to wet the brush before applying the eyeshadow, however creating a white base on the eyelid is even more effective.

Using a white eye pencil, simply cover the entire eyelid - blending the colour out into the other areas you may want to apply eyeshadow. Once this is done, just apply your eyeshadow as normal.

Any white eye pencil will do, however I would recommend the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk 5g (£9.00 very.co.uk / $4.49 ULTA). It is soft, easily blendable and is double the size of a standard eye pencil - enabling you to apply the product quickly, without pulling on the eye area too much.