THE ESSENTIAL EYE TOOLS

The Essential Eye Tools brings together the three Charlotte Tilbury brushes the brand considers the core kit for a smokey eye: a blender, a smudger and a liner brush in rose gold. Each one is hand-crafted, and Charlotte describes the range as made to be so straightforward the brushes almost apply the makeup themselves.

What it actually does

• Eye Blender Brush — the wash and the softener. Use it to carry a sheer layer of colour across the lid, then work it back and forth over any area you want smoked up. Charlotte suggests it for the Prime shade in her Luxury Palette, and for building intensity with the other shades.
• Eye Smudger Brush — the depth. Places colour in the socket for definition or a more intense smokey finish. The brand pairs it with the Enhance and Smoke shades of the Luxury Palette, and for tight placement along the socket line or lashline.
• Eye Liner Brush — the precision. Works with eyeliner for a polished smokey eye, and lays eyeshadow powder lightly along the lashes for a subtle touch of colour.
• Hand-crafted. Charlotte Tilbury states the eye brushes in this kit are made by hand.

How to use

1. Start with the Blender Brush and sweep a light base shade across the whole lid.
2. Switch to the Smudger Brush to press a deeper shade into the socket and along the lashline.
3. Use the Liner Brush to run colour tight against the lashes for definition.
4. Return to the Blender Brush and work it back and forth to diffuse every edge.

Questions

What exactly is in the kit?

Three brushes: the Eye Blender Brush, the Eye Smudger Brush and the Eye Liner Brush, the last of these in rose gold.

Does it come in a gift box?

No — Charlotte Tilbury notes that this kit is not supplied pre-boxed. On the brand's own site a signature gift box can be added at checkout, so if gift presentation matters to you, plan to wrap it yourself.

Can I return just one brush from the set?

No. The brand states that individual components of this kit cannot be returned on their own.

How long will delivery take?

Delivery runs 3 to 21 working days, depending on availability.

Payment options and damaged deliveries?

We take credit card, debit card, Instapay and mobile wallets; cash on delivery is not available. If the kit arrives defective, damaged or expired, report it within 1 day of delivery and we refund to the original payment method within 15–30 days. Those are the only grounds for a return.