The Lipsticks to Live In this Party Season

We're talking lips

A proper party red. Long-lasting intense colour with a modern matte finish. L’Absolu Drama Matte Lipstick in Rouge Pigalle, £31 Lancome

A long-lasting lipstick with a flattering matte finish that stays put all day and conditions lips. Mattetrance Lipstick in Beautiful Stranger, £36 Pat McGrath Labs

Universally flattering pinky nude with a dewy, satin finish. The Super Nudes in Runway Royalty, £27 Charlotte Tilbury


A 3-in-1 hybrid acts like a balm, plumps lips, delivers a high-shine gloss finish and comes in a sleek pen-style applicator for precision. Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm in Lucid, £35 Hourglass

Weightless, longer-lasting lip colour with a soft matte finish. Stunna Lip Paint in Uncensored, £24 Fenty Beauty

We love this high intensity matte formula with real lasting power in a perfect peachy pink. Powermatte Lipstick in Indiscreet, £26.50 NARS

Plumping glossy balm for a dewy shine. Moistureglow Plumping Lip Serum in Mauve Glow, £26 Makeup by Mario

This ultra creamy lip colour enriched with superfood ingredients leaves a beautiful buttery shine in a single swipe of peachy nude colour. Posh Lipstick in Smile, £37 Victoria Beckham Beauty