Makeup guide: Lauren Luke's sultry eyes

Blend the eyelid with a sparkling primer to give your eye shadow maximum sheen. Blend over the eyelids and up to the eyebrow bone Photograph: Rui Faria/Guardian

A liquid line will accentuate the smoky effect, so apply a medium line from the inner corner of the eye to the outer edge. Then add at least two coats of a thick black mascara. Let it dry and repeat; touch the lower lashes gently to frame the look. Add a pale peach blush with a sweep of cream highlighter for contrast with eyes Photograph: Rui Faria/Guardian

If you're going for dark eyes, use a light colour on the lips, too. Keep them nude - I've gone for Mac's Tinted Lipglass in C-Thru - with two coats Photograph: Rui Faria/Guardian