Summer lipstick shades you’ll want to wear everywhere

Face masks might have given a new life to eye makeup but we think there’s nothing more celebratory than a statement lipstick. A lipstick is absolute happiness in a tube, won’t you agree?

Luxury brands are totally in-tune with our pandemic lifestyles – no wonder, the latest lipstick launches are long-stay, lightweight, moisturising and most importantly, transfer-resistant.

Intrigued? Here’s a list of the top summer lipstick shades you’ll be seeing everywhere. 

 

 

 

 
2. Bobbi Brown Crushed Shine Jelly Stick in Honey
We all have those low-key days when we want to keep it natural yet classy – Bobbi Brown’s Crushed Shine Jelly Stick will come in handy then. Available in six popsicle-like tints – from subtle pink, purple, coral and peach – these are perfectly soft, summery shades in limited edition. The moisturising formulas are infused with our favourite hyaluronic acid, fruit oils like apricot and cherry. The jelly stick will make you shine in all your summer glory with smooth, plump and hydrated lips. 
 
 
3. Dior Rouge Dior Ultra Care Lipstick in 999 Bloom
Dior lipstick is an undeniable cult classic in the lipstick world. The true-red shade has dominated the runways for more than half a century now. The brand claims they sell one Rouge Dior lipstick every three seconds in the world. While you wrap your head around that fact, their newest incarnation is a thing of ethereal beauty – bold yet classy – the vibe we’re going for this season. 
 
 
4. Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey
It looks goth in the tube but glossy on application. Clinique’s Black Honey shade is not even half as burgundy-ish on the lips as it looks in the packaging. So don’t freak out. It’s quite balmy, actually – a sheer pigment that naturally darkens your lips a notch, definitely what our masks-chapped lips need this summer. 
 
 
5. YSL Beauté Rouge Pur Couture Matte Lipstick
We’re equally gung-ho about YSL’s gold and black, slim packaging as we are about this rich red-coral summer hue. Texture, hydration, quality and durability-wise, you get your money’s worth. The matte finish is smooth, velvety-thin and stays for over six hours without drying your lips. You can definitely feel the quality of ingredients on your lips. 
 
What are your go-to summer lipstick shades? Drop a line in the comments below. 
 
    

Light Fantastic: Three Top Winter Eye and Cheek Palette ranges

Add some extra sheen to your eyes and cheeks this winter with our top three selection of eye and cheek palette ranges.

Eye and Cheek Palette

 NARS’ Atomic Blonde Eye and Cheek Palette could arguably be all that you need to look wonderful this winter. With shimmery golden, copper and chocolate shades, this could be your secret weapon in the never-ending battle to turn heads.

Eye and Cheek Palette

Another brand looking to turn up the heat this winter is Hourglass, with the famously cruelty-free US cosmetics manufacturer having just launched its new blusher palette – Ambient Light Edit. Available in six contrasting shades, it is being hailed by beauty pundits as the all-in-one solution for your bronzing and highlighting needs.

Eye and Cheek Palette

Inspired by the ever-popular camouflage print, Bobbi Brown, meanwhile, has just launched the Camo Luxe Eye & Cheek Palette for its AW18 collection. Coming in six rich and earthy colours for eye shadow and a warming glow for the cheeks, it’s all you need to look effortlessly glamorous. Each formula glides on your skin smoothly, treating your lids to a wealth of densely-pigmented colour.