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Who is Love Katie?

I'm Katie Clement-Lorford, a professional makeup artist with nearly 25 years' experience. I'm also the founder of Love Katie and this website, Beauty and the Boutique.

I've just launched my latest creation called Smokey Liner in Dark Chocolate!

Love Katie Smokey Liner in Dark Chocolate is your shortcut to a soft, smouldering smokey eye look in seconds.

Smokey Liner in Dark Chocolate is a dual-ended, long-wear eyeliner that features two shades that work together like a full smokey-eye kit - all in one beautifully simple step.

Love Katie Smokey Liner in Dark Chocolate is a dual-ended, long-wear eyeliner designed to give you a soft, flattering smokey eyes without eyeshadow, brushes, or complicated techniques.

As a makeup artist, I hear the same thing again and again from women over 40: “I love the look of a smokey eye, but I just can’t do it myself.” Too many steps, too many brushes, and results that feel too harsh or messy.

That’s exactly why Love Katie Smokey Liner in Dark Chocolate was created - to make smokey eyes easy and achievable again. No palettes, no precision skills - just one pencil, your pinky finger, and a foolproof way to add definition that looks soft, lifted, and wearable at any age.

Love Katie Smokey Liner in Dark Chocolate features two complementary shades, one on each end, designed to work together to create a foolproof smokey eye look.

Shade 1: Glimmering Taupe

The thicker end of Love Katie Smokey Liner features shade 'Glimmering Taupe', a soft antique taupe with a smooth satin finish and subtle gold glitter particles.

The creamy formula of shade 'Glimmering Taupe' glides on easily, so you can softly blend it with just your fingertip. There’s no need for brushes or precision. It’s buildable if you want more depth.

Shade 'Glimmering Taupe' is designed to wear comfortably for up to 16 hours.

Shade 2: Dark Chocolate

The slimmer end of Love Katie Smokey Liner features shade 'Dark Chocolate', a rich dark brown shade designed to define the eyes in a natural way without the harshness of a black eyeliner. It frames the lash line beautifully, giving structure and lift while still looking soft and wearable.

The thinner tip of shade 'Dark Chocolate' gives you control exactly where you need it, whether you’re applying it along the lash line, defining the waterline, or adding a gentle flick at the outer corner. 

Shade 'Dark Chocolate' is smudge-proof and waterproof, helping it to stay in place all day, so your smokey eye look remains neat and polished until you’re ready to remove it.

Together, the two shades on each end of Love Katie Smokey Liner in Dark Chocolate make creating a soft smokey eye simple and achievable at any age, even if you're a makeup beginner.

Love Katie Smokey Liner in Dark Chocolate is crafted to meet the needs of women over 40 wishing to wear a beautiful and natural smokey eye without the need for eyeshadow and brushes, and combines makeup artist expertise and knowledge to deliver:

Love Katie Smokey Liner in Dark Chocolate is designed to create both soft daytime definition and deeper evening smokey looks, all with the same pencil. You simply adjust how much you apply.

For a soft daytime look:

Apply shade 'Glimmering Taupe' along the upper lash line, keeping the colour close to the lashes.

This is an easy way to add definition while keeping your makeup light and wearable during the day.

For a defined evening look:

Apply shade 'Glimmering Taupe' across the eyelid and slightly into the socket crease, then softly blend using your fingertip. This creates a smooth, diffused base without needing eyeshadow or brushes.

Next, use shade 'Dark Chocolate' along the upper lash line, starting from the centre of the eye and working outward. This adds depth and structure, giving a richer smokey look that still feels soft and flattering rather than harsh.

If you’d like to see the technique in action, you can watch my how-to video at the top of this page and explore more ways to wear Love Katie Smokey Liner in Dark Chocolate.

Fuller lash look:

Love Katie Smokey Liner in Dark Chocolate can also be used to create the look of fuller lashes.

Simply apply shade 'Dark Chocolate' to your upper waterline to create the effect of fuller looking lashes.

Yes - Love Katie Smokey Liner in Dark Chocolate is long-wearing, and each end is designed to perform exactly the way you need it to.

Shade 'Glimmering Taupe' is formulated to last for up to 16 hours while still giving you time to blend. This means you can softly diffuse the colour with your fingertip before it sets, creating a gentle smokey effect that won’t fade or crease as the day goes on.

Shade 'Dark Chocolate' is fully tested for 100% smudge-proof and waterproof wear. Once applied, it stays in place along the lash line or waterline, keeping your eyes defined without transferring or softening throughout the day.

Together, the two shades make Love Katie Smokey Liner in Dark Chocolate a reliable, long-wear eyeliner that delivers both soft smokiness and lasting definition - without needing touch-ups, brushes, or complicated techniques.

Both ends of Love Katie Smokey Liner in Dark Chocolate are designed to be long-wearing.

Shade 'Glimmering Taupe' is formulated to last for up to 16 hours while still giving you time to blend. This means you can softly diffuse the colour with your fingertip before it sets, creating a gentle smokey effect that won’t fade or crease as the day goes on.

Shade 'Dark Chocolate' is fully tested for 100% smudge-proof and waterproof wear. Once applied, it stays in place along the lash line or waterline, keeping your eyes defined without transferring or softening throughout the day.

Together, the two shades make Love Katie Smokey Liner in Dark Chocolate a reliable, long-wear eyeliner that delivers both soft smokiness and lasting definition - without needing touch-ups, brushes, or complicated techniques.

Love Katie Smokey Liner in Dark Chocolate is a twist-up eyeliner pencil, so there’s no need for a sharpener. The easy wind-up design keeps application clean and fuss-free, making it ideal for quick makeup touch-ups and on-the-go use without any mess or wasted product.

You can be assured that all products in the Love Katie range, including the Love Katie Smokey Liner in Dark Chocolate, are cruelty-free, vegan, and never tested on animals.

If you don’t already know me, I’m Katie Clement-Lorford – a professional makeup artist and founder of Love Katie and Beauty and the Boutique.

As a professional makeup artist with almost 25 years' experience, my journey in the world of beauty has always been driven by my desire to help people build their confidence.

I launched Beauty and the Boutique back in 2010 to inspire women with beauty, style and lifestyle advice and help them feel confident at the age they are today! 🥰

Now, with all my years' experience as a makeup artist and a beauty expert curating hundreds of amazing beauty products that women adore, I've created my own beauty brand called 'Love Katie'.

'Love Katie' is a beauty brand founded by myself, Makeup Artist Katie Clement-Lorford.

I've created products that are specially formulated to lift, enhance, and add to and enhance your natural beauty.

Think of 'Love Katie' products as your little magic wand inside your makeup bag! 🪄

Love Katie Smokey Liner in Dark Chocolate is the fourth product I have launched under my ‘Love Katie’ range...

...and I can't wait for you to discover its magic! ✨

You can purchase Love Katie Smokey Liner in Dark Chocolate right here exclusively at Beauty and the Boutique.

If you don't already know, I founded Beauty and the Boutique back in 2010, where I've helped over 1 million women feel brand-new with hand-picked beauty products, and life-changing beauty, style and confidence tips. 

Now, with all my years' experience as a makeup artist and a beauty expert curating hundreds of amazing beauty products that women adore, I've created my own beauty brand called 'Love Katie'.

I hope you love Smokey Liner in Dark Chocolate as much as I do... 💖

And once again, thank you for all your support - this really wouldn't have been possible without you 🙏