Choose the right shade of lipstick to give yourself that perfect beauty glow. Photo: Rare Beauty
Picking the right lipstick colour that suits your skin tone will help a lot in brighthening your whole face. Beyond just that, these latest ones also nourish and protect lips.
All-day comfort
Rare Beauty’s Lip Souffle Matte Lip Cream is an air-whipped lip cream that hugs lips with rich, melted-in colour and nourishing hydration.
Its velvety matte finish gives the lips a soft blurring effect, resulting in lips that look fuller, smoother and more plump.
Containing a botanical blend of lotus, gardenia and white water lily, these ingredients soothe and nourish lips while vitamin E moisturises and softens.
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Smooth as satin
Shiseido Makeup’s new TechnoSatin Gel Lipstick is an ultra-comfortable formula with a satin finish that envelops lips in long-lasting colour and hydration.
Using revolutionary Stretch-Flex Technology, it creates a flexible layer of colour that feels comfortable and rich.
Containing over 68% skincare ingredients, including moisturising benibana (safflower) oil, its bullet shape allows you to contour lips with precision.
There are 20 shades ranging from classic neutrals to electric reds to bold berries to choose from.
High-impact hues
Hourglass’s Unlocked Satin Creme lipstick promises bold colours in a single swipe, formulated to deliver a luxe, satin creme finish.
The creamy lipstick features innovative vegan waxes for a smooth texture that glides on seamlessly and melts instantly into lips.
Infused with mango seed butter, avocado oil and argan oil, the vegan and cruelty-free formula conditions for soft, smooth lips and weightless, comfortable wear that feels truly weightless.
Fresh and dewy
The Amuse Dew Balm is a newly conceptualised water tint balm that compensates for the shortcomings of existing tint lip balm, with a moist and fresh dew-like texture that does not feel sticky.
Available in six flowery colours, it contains 15% olive squalane and 20% plant-derived apple oil, camellia oil, and jojoba seed oil to moisturise and replenish.
Hydrating ingredients of vegan collagen, vegan hyaluronic acid, and shea butter help lock in moisture.
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The sunset effect
Fenty Beauty’s Summatime collection includes products that give your lips a lit-from-within glow and a hint of glisten.
Featuring products packaged in a bold orange and pink ombre design, the collection includes the Poutsicle Hydrating Lip Stain in two colours: Gem and I and Fuschia Wife.
The vibrant lip stain is meant to give your lips instant and all-day hydration and a soft tint, for an effortless, low-maintenance look.
