Try a new texture

Liquid, matte, sheer, gloss – lipsticks now come in more finishes than you could ever find time to test, so we’ve done the hard work for you...

TWO TONES

This trend keeps on growing! Two-tone lipsticks place one shade in the middle of the mouth and a contrasting colour around the edge for an ombre effect in one swipe. Bourjois Lip Duo Sculpt lipsticks, £5.59, are so easy to apply.

MATTES

Forget old-fashioned formulas that dry lips – the latest are creamier and more comfortable than mattes of the past. Treat yourself to Lancôme’s chic new L’absolu Rouge in Sensualite, £25.50.

GLOSSES

No longer gloopy or sticky, the high-shine finish is fashionable once more. Buxom Va-va Plump Shiny Liquid Lipstick, £15, feels easy to wear, comes in subtle and flattering shades, and plumps your lips, too.

LIQUID LIPSTICKS

These dry fast for an intense shot of matte or satin colour (think gloss feel minus the shine). Delilah Liquid Lipstick in Retro, £18, lasts for hours, looks velvety, and gives great definition.

TINTED BALMS

Sheer and comfy, these are a fab place to start if you’re new to colour. Burt’s Bees Tinted

Lip Balm, £3.99, is subtle, while Clinique Dramatically Different Lipstick, £20.50, has more pigment – and lots of nourishing vitamin E!

STAINS

Stay with a see-through wash of colour or build up to something deeper and darker. Prima loves The Body Shop Lip & Cheek Stain, £8.