Make-up artists love them. Beauty bloggers can't live with out them. But if you happen upon a palette in the average make-up bag, chances are one shade will be almost completely obliterated, while the others remain virtually untouched.

Hopefully, that kind of favouritism will be a thing of the past when you set your eyes on autumn's multi-hued make-up sets, packed as they are with covetable colours.

And we're not just talking eyeshadows either - lips, cheeks, brows and zygomatic arches (that's cheekbones, dear) are all catered for.

From everyday essentials to glam going-out kits, these are the palettes to get pally with this season...

THE CAMO COLLECTION

Inspired by the camouflage print seen on the catwalk, Burberry's Limited Edition Autumn/Winter 2015 Runway Palette, £50, combines nude beige, khaki green and black eyeshadows, plus three tiny brushes, in one very chic compact. These dense, moody hues work particularly well with brown and hazel eyes (www.burberry.com).

THE CHEEKY TRIO

Sail away with Sleek's trio of blushers, part of the limited edition Nautical Collection. The Blush By 3 in Santa Marina, £10, comprises bright Calypso Island coral, pale Phoenix Sand and plummy Coral Dune, offering a cheeky hue for every occasion (www.sleekmakeup.com).

THE ROSE QUARTZ QUAD

Give your smoky eye routine a seasonal switch, with the Givenchy Vinyl Prisme Quatuor Metallic Reflection set , £38.50, a quartet of pink and purplish tones. Start with one of three pearlescent shades then add definition with the matte red-black - the highly pigmented formula delivers long-lasting definition (www.houseoffraser.co.uk).

THE QUICKIE QUINTET

The perfect portable kit for easy eye make-up looks, Clarins 5-Colour Eye Palette Pretty Day, £33, pools five wearable shades, from palest nude through to shimmering chocolate. Keep it in your handbag or desk drawer for instant after-work transformations (www.clarins.co.uk).

THE SCULPTOR'S SET

Fans of contouring will adore Illamasqua's Sculpting Palette, £44, which goes way beyond the usual duo of dark and light powders. Featuring two highlighters and four darker hues, the line-up cleverly includes ash and bronze shades, so you can tailor the warmth of your cheekbone-enhancing shadow (www.illamasqua.com).

THE LIPSTICK SIX

The B. Kissable Palette, £9.99, brings together half a dozen of the vegan make-up brand's best-loved lippies, from the dusky rose Doll's House to super-bright Lollipop, giving you a whole new lipstick line-up for autumn. Given that a B. lipstick usually costs £7.99 a pop, it's a major bargain too (www.superdrug.com).

THE GOLD STANDARD

Housed in a gorgeous rose gold case, this Models Own Chrome Eyeshadow Palette, £5.99, takes the metallic trend to new heights, with six molten cream colours. Joining bronze, silver and gold (of course) are a shimmering dark brown, holographic white and galactic grey (www.modelsownit.com).

THE AFFORDABLE ALL-ROUNDER

Part of the Swedish fashion brand's all-new cosmetics range, H&M's Eye Shadow Palette, £9.99, is a good place to start if you want to expand your eye make-up repertoire beyond the usual browns and nudes. The nine-colour collection adds greens, greys and blue into the mix, but the shades are still muted enough to make them easy to wear (www.hm.com).

THE MAC DADDY

Worthy of a YouTube beauty vlogger's kit, MAC's comprehensive Warm Neutral Palette, £65, runs the gamut from delicate to dark and matte to molten in no less than 15 shades, giving make-up mavens hours, if not years, of experimental fun (www.maccosmetics.co.uk).

THE FULL MAKE-UP MONTY

Split into three sections, the Smashbox Shape Matters Palette, £60, provides everything you need to whip your eyebrows into shape, contour and highlight your face and create a plethora of eyelid options, with nine different shadows. Just add mascara to complete your shapely transformation (available September 16; www.smashbox.co.uk).

TRIED AND TESTED

:: Anti-ageing chocolate - surely that's too good to be true? Laura Wurzel finds out...

"Imagine if your daily anti-ageing regime involved munching chocolate? Well now apparently it can. As well as the usual antioxidant components, Esthechoc contains ' Astracells', and promises to 'enhance microcirculation and support oxygen saturation' to promote healthy, younger-looking skin from the inside out.

"Before starting my 21-day trial, I do a simple swab test which is sent off to Esthechoc's lab for analysis. The chocolates, which you eat once a day, come individually wrapped. Dark, thin squares, they taste just like normal chocolate and make a nice post-lunch treat.

"My skin is normally very dry and uneven, but within two weeks of daily choccy treatment, my face seems to have a healthier glow. It feels smooth and soft and I don't need to use as much moisturiser as usual. T he results of a second swab test at the end of the trial confirm that I'm not imagining the improvement in condition and skin tone. It's just a shame a regular bar of chocolate doesn't have the same magical effect..."

5/5

:: Esthechoc Cambridge Beauty Chocolate, £35 (www.harrods.com)

BUY IT NOW

Following the success of the improbable-sounding-but-actually-very-effective anti-ageing pillowcase, Iluminage has added to their range a Skin Rejuvenating Eye Mask, which uses the same copper-infused fabric to target wrinkles overnight. Now that's what we call beauty sleep.

:: Iluminage Skin Rejuvenating Eye Mask, £25 (www.selfridges.com)

BEAUTY BULLETIN

:: SCENT SALES

The UK's regional perfume preferences have been revealed. According to sales data gathered by The Original Factory Shop, in Scotland, deep, musky scents are most popular, while in the north of England, florals are favourites. In the Midlands and Wales, spicy scents with wild flower notes come out on top, while the south of the UK has seen a big increase in vanilla-based perfumes, which they reckon was influenced by all the sweet treats created on The Great British Bake Off.

STEAL OF THE WEEK

Stock up on autumn skincare essentials from the Korres Black Pine range, £36-£39, which is buy-one-get-one-free throughout September at Marks and Spencer. Powered by pine polyphenols, the serum, moisturisers and eye cream help maintain skin firmness (www.marksandspencer.com).