From high-shine gloss to barely there balms, we’ve got a lippy for every kind of celebration
Christmas Eve cocktails
Drinks ahead of the big day call for bold and bright colours to match the mood, with enough staying power to survive a drink or two.
✱ Bobbi Brown Luxe Lip Colour in Parisian Red, £35, John Lewis & Partners
This gorgeous true-red lipstick is glamour in product form. It manages to look good on all skin tones, too.
✱ Revlon Super Lustrous Glass Shine Lipstick in Glazed Mauve, £8.99, Boots
Combining the shine of a gloss with the grip of lipstick, this ticks all our boxes. Plus the colour doesn’t feather or bleed.
✱ Tropic Kiss Me Quick Lipstick in Hot Poppy, £20, tropicskincare.com
Matte yet creamy in texture, this leaves lips looking like velvet with a pillowy plumpness. The hot-red shade is perfect for this time of year.
Christmas Day lunch
LONG LASTING
There’s no good time to touch up your make-up when Monopoly is in full swing, so your Christmas Day lippy needs to be long-lasting and lunch-proof.
✱ Morphe Soulmatte Velvet Lip Mousse in Dearest, £12, Boots
This matte lippy’s whipped mousse texture keeps lips moisturised and applies beautifully without settling into fine lines.
✱ Maybelline New York Superstay Vinyl Ink Longwear Liquid Lipstick in Cheeky, £11.99, Superdrug
One of the most budge-proof lip products we’ve ever tried, this locks on colour without drying out.
✱ The Body Shop Sheer Touch Lip & Cheek Tint in Feel, £14, The Body Shop
Not much of a lipstick person? This is for you. It’s a doddle to apply and stains lips with a hint of tint that stays put all day.
Boxing Day walk
Heading outside is the perfect way to blow away those festive cobwebs but can dehydrate your pout in the process. Choose nourishing, balmy textures to prevent chapping.
✱ Kiko Holiday Première Glossy Lip Oil in Rose Cuddle, £12.99, kikocosmetics. com
This soft and creamy oil will comfort tired, partied-out pouts
