Lately, I have been enjoying the ease of gloss. They are no longer annoyingly sticky, they keep your lips hydrated for longer and you don’t need a mirror to apply. That said, nothing packs a punch like a bright lipstick. I was reminded of this recently when I was sleep deprived, grumpy and had seconds to join a Zoom in which I had to embody joy. I swiped on a bright-coloured lipstick. And voilà… It masked the fact I was desperate for a nap, it lit up my face and actually cheered me up. But remember, unlike lipgloss, you definitely need a mirror to apply.
1. Dior Addict Lipstick in Coral Bayadére £33, dior.com
2. Huda Beauty Liquid Matte Lipstick in Slaytina £18, feelunique.com
3. Sensai Contouring Lipstick £11 (holder) and £27 (lipstick, refillable and interchangeable), sensai-cosmetics.com
4. Kind Words Matte Lipstick in Bold £14, spacenk.com
5. Luxuriously Lucent Lipstick in Atomic Cherry £26, lisaeldridge.com
