There’s no longer just one type of lip look in trend, but instead a variety to suit every occasion and to create a myriad of effects. These here are just the creme de la creme of the lipstick party, and what exactly helps to make them look so good on any lip.
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Photography Kenneth Wong, assisted by Wuili/Stills Network; Hair Dennis Seah/Toni & Guy @ Star Vista; Makeup Grego Oh; Model Panna/Mannequin
Liquid lipstick fans would adore Dior’s Rouge Dior Liquid in the Electric Metal finish, as it has a metallic effect that looks classy and doesn’t scream disco. Its cushion applicator gives you better control, so your lips won’t look patchy.
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Photography Kenneth Wong, assisted by Wuili/Stills Network
Creating a metallic effect on the lips can get patchy and plain old messy, especially if you don’t match the brush to the formula. But Dior’s Rouge Dior Liquid provides a smooth, even and intense metallic finish on the lips even beginners will be able to master. How this is possible: a super smart cushion applicator that’s hollow in the middle, picking up colour in the centre (instead of onto the whole brush) and enabling the user to better control her application, even when it comes to the precise lining of the lips. Also available in three other finishes (Rock Matte, Nude Velvet and Pop Satin) and a total of 20 shades.
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Imagine a sheer cream lipstick, mattified. That’s Estee Lauder’s Pure Color Envy Sheer Matte Sculpting Lipstick. It gives lips a pretty, matte stain – sans the dryness – which looks like freshly applied lip tint.
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Photography Kenneth Wong, assisted by Wuili/Stills Network
This product does away with the intense colour payoff of your usual matte (liquid) lipstick that can be a little difficult to wear, especially on days when you just want to look effortlessly done up while grabbing a cup of coffee – but you still want the lasting power that a matte lipstick provides while sipping it. Available in 10 shades.
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Dior’s new Rouge Double Rouge has a core in a lighter hue than the outer ring. That lets the creamy lipstick deposit a lighter metallic hue on the inner edges of your lips, and a semi-matte finish towards the lip outline. Despite the dual tones and the texture combo, it blends seamlessly, so all you see is the intended effect: a fuller pout.
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Photography Kenneth Wong, assisted by Wuili/Stills Network
Unlike similar lipstick innovations from South Korean beauty brands that come with a darker coloured core, Dior’s new lipstick, the Rouge Double Rouge comes with a metallic core in a lighter hue than its outer ring of colour that has a matte-satin effect. Available in 12 shades.
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Glides on like butter, moisturises like lip oil, and stays put like a lip stain – yes, Chanel’s Le Rouge Crayon de Couleur is a lip crayon that makes your pout look super-glossy and opaque.
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We immediately fell in love with the satiny shine Chanel’s Le Rouge Crayon de Couleur creates. What made the product even better: easy precise application thanks to the crayon’s pointed tip, extremely high pigmentation with just one stroke, the hydrating comfort just like that of a lip oil, a super smooth glide that we’ve never experienced before from any other lip crayon and the lightweight, travel-sized casing that makes it super handy for midday touch-ups, whether you’re fashioning a carry-all tote or a petite evening clutch. But, ultimately, we find ourselves reaching out for this lippie more often than not for its wearable shine that’s suitable for both day and night, so you don’t have to bring an extra change of lipstick. Available in 11 shades.
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