Here’s how to get just-bitten, cherry bomb lips for everyday wear

Super Slick Mini Lip Balm in Clay, $39.50, Simihaze from Selfridges

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Born to be a lip balm, forced to be incredibly long-lasting (in a good way). The Super Slick Lip Balm, though small in size, packs a punch. It offers a sheer but natural just-bitten shade, and boasts an ultra shine that is layered with nourishing ingredients for a well moisturised kisser all day. Great even as an on-the-go blush or for a monochromatic look, the compact packaging fits snugly in bags of all sizes and even as a functional keyring when paired with the brand’s very own customised Glow Case (sold separately). 

Balm Dotcom in Strawberry, $26, from Glossier 

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Just like an actual tube of watercolour paint, the Balm Dotcom in its cult favourite original formula is back to make a splash. While vibrant and smooth check the boxes off an artist’s list, they too, are what describe this addicting formula that glides onto your pout like you’re painting clouds. Leaving behind a juicy trace of a sweet, strawberry jam, this gloss and lip balm hybrid is perfect if you’re looking for a brighter reddish-pink that does not settle into fine lines.  

Benetint Cheek & Lip Tint, from $45, Benefit Cosmetics from Sephora

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Despite its raunchy history, the Benetint has been one of the OG’s when it comes to lip stains and tints. Though not a new item in the market, the perfected formula has become a classic and a staple to achieve that deep berry tinge, resembling a fresh bite into the crimson fruit. Lasting for hours on end without smudging or transferring, rest assured that your kisser will look ripe and lush all day. We love a multitasking product - use it as a blush for a cheeky wash of colour, or underneath a gloss or topper on the lips. 

Pop™ Lip & Cheek Oil Black Honey (Limited Edition), $42, CLINIQUE from Sephora

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Everyone wants to be her, but nothing tops the original. Beauty enthusiasts swear by Clinique’s Almost Lipstick in Black Honey due to its universal and ultra forgiving formula, which often varies between a light plum, a red wine finish, or somewhere in between. Despite the gloss-balm hybrid being popular with the masses, the brand has released a limited edition Lip & Cheek Oil in the same iconic shade for an even glossier sheen, laced with a moisturising blend of oils that help condition your pout for supple, luscious lips. Using it on the cheeks also helps glide on a sheer, dewy layer for that no-makeup look on slower days.

Icon Velvet Liquid Lipstick in Wicked Whine, $44, Fenty Beauty from Sephora

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Rising from the red ambers is Fenty Beauty’s very own Icon Velvet Liquid Lipstick in Wicked Whine, a deep burgundy shrouded in dark berry for the bold who dares to step into its mystique. Though not entirely kiss proof, it has a luxurious velvet texture and dries down relatively matte with an intense colour payoff that is not meant for the faint-hearted.

Wet Stick Moisture Lip Shine in Tropic Bliss, $34.10, KOSAS from Revolve 

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Drenched in an almost metallic shine, Tropic Bliss offers the glossy, merlot coat of a cherry that hugs the curves of your lips for an all-day comfortable wear. With the addition of squalene and ceramides that melt upon application, it keeps dry, flaky lips at bay and bestows a truly kissable one. 

Lip Stain Marker in Booked n Busy, $22.82, R.E.M Beauty 

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A lip liner and stain in one, this sharpie of sorts in the realm of cosmetics is full of surprises. Taking the form of a literal marker, the brand has described the formula as ‘practically permanent’ and boasts a long-lasting formula that is weightless yet equally vivid throughout its wear. If you fancy a wine stained lip and the juicy aftermath of a berries galore, shade Booked n Busy has it down to a T. For best results, exfoliate your lips prior to the lip stain marker for a seamless application. Versatile and fuss-free, you can rock the stain on its own or finish off with a gloss for added shine.

Bubble Pop Electric High-Performance Lip Gloss in All My Love, $35, GXVE By Gwen Stefani from Sephora

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To mimic a post make-out pout or otherwise the MLBB look, this highly pigmented lip gloss in All My Love is the one to go for. When we think of glosses, we mostly think of hair-to-lip tackiness and zero longevity. The GXVE one however, offers a high mirror shine finish that promises a one-swipe application that is long lasting and bleed-proof with a formula that sits weightlessly on the pout and boasts a natural finish. 

Gloss Bomb Heat Lip Luminizer + Plumper in Hot Chocolit Heat, $40, Fenty Beauty from Sephora 

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A minty lip volumizer and plumper, Fenty Beauty is turning up the heat and serving a spicy step up from her best-selling Gloss Bomb. For an instant fuller kisser, the iconic chubby applicator glides effortlessly to deliver an undeniable glaze that is packed with tons of nourishing ingredients to help condition dry, chapped lips at the same time and finishes off with an unmatched glassy, high shine wet look.