CHOOSE MATTE LIP COLOURS OR LIP TINTS AND STAINS

Want your lip colour to stay on without budging? Try matte or tinted lipstick formulas, say both Larry and Melissa. And what to avoid? Gloss or cream textures, because these tend to migrate under your mask.

Larry’s top pick would be lip stains. “The colour pigments stay on the skin, leaving a tint behind, so it doesn’t get onto your mask,” he adds.

And if you’re worried that your lip colour might smear under your mask and leave you looking like a deranged woman – not a good look if you’re on a date – Melissa suggests choosing a neutral lip colour instead of bold or dark hues because “even if it smudges under the mask, it would look less obvious”.

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Burberry Kisses Matte, $52

Imparts vibrant colour with a matte finish in just one stroke. The long-lasting formula also contains hyaluronic acid to keep lips soft for up to 24 hours, while promising to stay budge-proof for up to eight hours. Comes in 20 shades. Available at Burberry Beauty and Sephora

Nars Powermatte Lip Pigment Lipstick, $40 Applies like an ink but dries down to lock in the colour for a smudgeresistant, budge-proof finish. Comes in 19 shades. Available at Nars

Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Rouge Pur Couture The Slim Velvet Radical, $55

Delivers a long-lasting semi-matte colour in one swipe for an alluring pout. Infused with nourishing oils, it feels creamy and comfortable on the lips, but doesn’t bleed or migrate, making it the ideal companion for maskwear. Comes in 11 shades. Available at Yves Saint Laurent Beauty