Gold in your pocket from YSL

This wonderfully ostentatious palette from YSL is a sound investment for the glamorously inclined. A day-to-evening make-up kit in decadent packaging, and no larger than your phone, it contains two lipstick shades, four highly pigmented and softly shimmered shadows as well as a soft pink blush and a collection of dinky brushes.

Retailing at €85, this pocket-sized make-up wardrobe delivers both quality and drama.

Laura Kennedy

Laura Kennedy

Laura Kennedy is a contributor to The Irish Times