Like a lover, a lipstick should never leave you – until you decide to remove it.

1. Focallure Waterproof Matte Liquid Lipstick in #10 Ruddy Pink

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This skin-friendly, long-wearing liquid lipstick by affordable and cruelty-free make-up brand Focallure can dry matte on lips and promises to be transfer-proof – meaning you won't have to deal with cleaning those awkward lipstick stains.

2. Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick: The Queen

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Paying homage to Queen Elizabeth II, this ravishing statement lipstick in royal pink from Charlotte Tilbury is enriched with a blend of oils, waxes and orchid extract, which can help you achieve a soft cashmere finish.

3. Giorgio Armani Lip Magnet Lip Gloss

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It's an invisible, weightless tinted magnet on your lip – this lip gloss finishes beautifully matte instead of glossy. A favourite of numerous beauty bloggers, this one is ultra-thin at about 10mm.

4. Burberry Lip Velvet in#425 Damson

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With a non-drying formula, this square-tube lipstick delivers a creamy touch and glides on effortlessly in one stroke, leaving a soft-matte finish. Wrapped in Burberry's iconic fabric-inspired checks, this sophisticated pinkish-burgundy shade adds just right amount of boldness for winter.

5. Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick in #099 Influencer

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Enriched with shea butter, aloe and vitamin E, this Revlon lipstick is moisturising and soothing on fragile lips that may suffer from the dryness of the season. With a range of 20 practical colour tones and reasonable prices, this one could quickly become your go-to.

6. Butter London Plush Rush Lipstick in Playful

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This year's winner of Allure's Best of Beauty Award for pink lipstick is also food-test-proof for its colour durability. Its plumping effect also satisfies your wishes for fuller lips.

7. Too Faced Lip Insurance Lip Primer

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Want double the security to lock in those colours? You'll need a lip primer to pave a well-behaved base first. Using a quick-drying formula with a vitamin E blend for moisture, this primer tube perfects your lip make-up application and helps extend the colours.

8. Dior Rouge Dior Liquid in#601 Hologlam

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This holographic silver shine may look a bit unicorn-kissed – there are certainly more conventional shades to choose from the latest Rouge Dior Liquid collection, but why stick with conventions? Intense, vibrant and long-lasting, this one will be your party-proof darling.