Lipstick has the power to elevate your makeup in just two swipes, but finding a formula that is not only comfortable but confidence-boosting, is no easy feat. Or at least, that was my experience before Hourglass' Phantom Glossy Balm graced my beauty bag...
When it comes to the best long-lasting lipsticks, we can all be guilty of prioritising pigment or finish over how it feels, both physically and emotionally. I love a red lip, but on more than one occasion I have found myself regretting the formula I applied once I'd left the house. Only to wind up constantly checking it throughout the day or night to see if it had bled, smudged or worst of all, transferred to my teeth. This has subsequently put me off wearing matte lipsticks and even glosses because of the sheer maintenance of it all. Until that is, I took a leap of faith with a certain lipstick hybrid, which not only affords flattering pigment but a plumping, creamy and oh-so-comfortable texture.
