SOMETHING TO POUT ABOUT The lip lowdown

Behold: the best new lipsticks. Beauty hall meltdown averted!

Whatever else we’re prepared to go without, lipstick, it seems, isn’t on the list. In fact, we’re more likely to forget to put our pants on than forego a quick slick of something pretty.

One in four beauty products launched this year were lip colours* – more than the liquid foundation and eyeshadow launches combined. But with so many ‘best ever’ lipsticks on offer, where do you even begin? To help you find your way through the multicoloured, multi-finish maze, and save you some cash, we’ve been busting a gut testing shades and researching formulas. And yes, we know it’s a tough job, but somebody

has to do it. Here’s our overview of the best; don’t even think about ‘adding to basket’ without consulting it. ›