Love your lips

Plump lips by applying a touch of cream or powder luminiser on your Cupid’s bow just above your top lip.

Everyday lip colours in shades of mauve and pink with a touch of moisture are the most youthful, as they enhance what you’ve naturally got without drawing attention to their thinning shape and size.

Unlike the rest of your face, lips do not produce oil, so they can dry out and appear puckered. A dab of tinted balm can assist with a fresh, youthful appearance even if you aren’t wearing any other cosmetics.

Bright reds and vivid pinks are modern

and desirable, but choose a semi-matte or velvet finish rather than any slippery shine as it can quickly migrate to the feathery lines around your mouth.

Lining lips with a neutral or rosecoloured pencil to strengthen the borders also prevents colour from moving and creates a longer-wearing base.

A very bold lip choice is best balanced with a fairly light-handed approach elsewhere. Think of famed French women who wear red lips with very little other make-up and look fresh and spirited, regardless of their vintage.

Make thin small lips look plumper with a dab of clear gloss in the very centre of the lower lip over matte or cream lipstick.