A great alternative to lip balms for those who are often prone to dry, chapped lips, tinted lip oils also provide the same nourishing and softening benefits. We like this tinted lip oil Innisfree which is made with five botanical oils to condition chapped lips over time while imparting a subtle pink shade.

With a super fine texture, this fluid lip colour glides on lips to deliver a warm, orangey red shade and sets into a matte finish that feels like you aren’t wearing any lip colour at all. Its non-drying texture also stays put for hours so you don’t have to worry about touching up.

If you think that you had to shell out big money for a creamy matte lipstick, think again. Combining all the benefits of a luxury brand creamy matte lipstick, you can get similar results with this budget-friendly option from Maybelline. With a buttery texture that ensures even coverage in just one slick, you get a velvety pinkish-nude finish that lasts long at just a fraction of the price.

For those with warmer undertones, you can even try out a coral shade like this that’s slightly more on the orangey side. Made with a host of moisturising ingredients, this lip tattoo forms a dewy finish over lips and stains them in a vibrant coral shade.

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With a lightweight, whipped cream texture, this liquid lip colour forms a pigment-packed veil over the lips for a smooth and supple effect. Plus, this lovely burgundy hue is a great alternative to red and works perfectly for all skin tones.

When it comes to fun lip colours, coral often comes into mind because it’s bold without being too “out there”. Plus, it consists of pink and orange undertones so it’s relatively easy to pull off, regardless of what your skin tone is. Try this glossy lip tint from Pony Effect, which coats lips in a vibrant coral hue and forms a hydrating hyaluronic acid veil over your lips to keep them smooth and plump.

Made of vibrant pigments suspended in a clear gel base, it melts onto lips to intensely nourish chapped lips thanks to its hyaluronic acid-infused formula. This flamingo pink shade instantly lights up your complexion and leaves lips soft and smooth so you can even skip your lip balm.

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If you want to try out darker shades without going goth, berry lipstick is a great choice. Think of it as a deepened pink, which makes your lips pop and flatters most skin tones. This one from Silkygirl goes on like a cream, dressing your lips in saturated pigments. Don’t worry about the colour sinking into your lip wrinkles as it plumps fine lines. Even after it fades over the course of the day, it leaves a beautiful, just-bitten stain on your lips.

Feeling adventurous? Try this matte liquid lipstick from Wet N Wild. Packed with vibrant colour pigments, this formula goes on glossy at first but eventually sets into a high-impact matte finish. Long-lasting and budge-proof, it stays on comfortably for hours on end.

If you favour an understated look, try this brown-beige lipstick from Zoeva. As part of its Pure Lacquer Lips range, it forms a weightless film over lips to keep them hydrated and gives a lacquer-like finish. You can either apply multiple layers of this versatile lip colour for a high-impact, high-shine finish, or dab on lightly for a sheer wash of colour.

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