Thanks Caz! It was your Anya style colouring that I was really impressed with. I'm surprised that you don't use a blender pen as it looks like the shades are so well blended together.
I will definitely check into the manga sets - I was eyeing them up and wondered if they'd fit the bill... especially the one that is more purples.
If anyone else wants to share the secrets to success I will be all ears, feel I need as much info as poss. before I go out in search of the goods!