LIP HACKS you’ll love

MAKE IT MATTE To get this season’s soft matte look, brush a fine face powder over a first coat of lipstick and add another layer of colour on top. It’s a technique used by make-up pro Charlotte Tilbury to create a unique and long-lasting finish.

DIAL IT DOWN Diluting a bright shade into a stain makes it more wearable – apply a small amount of lip crayon over a coat of clear lip balm and pat it down with your fingers, or one of the new sheers will do the job for you. Prima recommends: IT Cosmetics Vitality Lip Flush 4-in-1 Lipstick, £17, or L’oréal Riche Shine Lipsticks, £8.99 each.

POLISH IT UP A dab of gloss over a matte or satin lipstick can give it a whole new look. To stop colour feathering into fine lines around the mouth, keep the gloss in the centre of the lips (this also makes lips look fuller).