Updated September 2026 by Cindy Lüken, Founder of Lük Beautifood
An eyeshadow crayon is the easiest eye makeup to give, because the recipient can't get it wrong. No palette to learn, no brushes, no blending. One line along the lashes, smudge with a fingertip, done. The Luminous Eye Duo pairs a definer with a highlighter in four combinations, each matched to a different eye colour.
Why a crayon rather than a palette
Palettes are bought with enthusiasm and used twice. Most people wear the same two shades forever, which is why we made eight crayons rather than a compact of twelve. A duo gives you the two you'd actually reach for, and nothing you wouldn't.
The four gift pairings
| Set | Shades | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Olive | Olive, a dark khaki green + Champagne, a warm honey gold | Green and hazel eyes |
| Warm Cocoa | Cocoa, a burnished bronze + Mushroom, a warm rosy taupe | Brown eyes, and the easiest everyday pair |
| Soft Smoke | Smoke, a soft charcoal + Pearl, a soft vanilla gold | Blue and grey eyes, or anyone who wears liner |
| Soft Taupe | Truffle, a deep soft brown + Sorbet, a light lid wash | The quietest of the four |
How the definer-and-highlighter pairing works
Every duo contains one shade that adds definition and one that catches light. Line and smudge with the definer along the lash line; sweep the highlighter across the lid, at the inner corner or under the brow. That's the whole technique, and it's why the guesswork is taken out before the box is opened.
The highlighters do more than eyes, too — Pearl and Champagne work on the cheekbone, the bridge of the nose, the cupid's bow and the jaw.
If you want the whole eye in one gift
Feast for Your Eyes pairs an eye crayon with a full-size Lash Nourish Mascara™ — Pearl with Black Tea, or Champagne with Espresso. Highlight and define, the complete eye in two steps.
Feast for Your Eyes in Champagne & Espresso
A warm honey gold with a black-brown mascara — softer than black, and especially flattering on fair and mature eyes.
Shop the setThe formula
Rich, creamy colour with a soft metallic finish. 3g, made in Italy. Vegan, PETA Certified Cruelty Free, free from fragrance, FD&C dyes and silicones, and suitable for sensitive eyes.
Which to buy if you don't know her eye colour
Warm Cocoa. Bronze and taupe are the most universally wearable shades in the range, and they don't compete with any eye colour.
Shop the range: Luminous Eye Duo gift sets, or the full Luminous Eye Crayons range — eight wearable shades, made in Italy.
Discover more
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- Eye Crayon Shade Guide: Find Your Perfect Shade
- How to Use an Eye Crayon
- Christmas Beauty Gifts Made From Food
- How to Choose a Lipstick Shade for Someone Else
- What to Buy Someone Who Doesn't Really Wear Makeup
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Cindy Lüken
Founder, LÜK Beautifood
Cindy Lüken is a food scientist, chef and award-winning entrepreneur with 25 years of experience, holding a Bachelor of Applied Science in Food and Nutrition and an Honorary Master of Science from the University of Newcastle. She started in the lab, then built and exited her first venture, Luken & May Biscuits, sold on Qantas flights and in stores worldwide. In 2012 she founded LÜK Beautifood, making makeup from food, alongside The Beauty Kitchen, where she shares how to eat for natural beauty and why the same nutrient active ingredients belong in your makeup. She has since won more than 20 awards, including an Innovation Prize from the Prime Minister of Australia.