Best… overall staying power

Nars Powermatte Lip Pigment in Dragon Girl, £24, narscosmetics.co.uk

This option is almost too long lasting – seriously, it takes a hefty double cleanse to remove all traces at the end of the day. But it’s worth it if you want to apply it once in the morning, then not think about touch-ups. It swipes on like a gloss then dries matt – this means you have to be careful with application as mistakes don’t vanish easily!