Lips

This is the lip-makeup view within MakeUp. The live page already carries its own marketing headlines and a product range slightly different from earlier navigation checks — this copy sits alongside that existing content, not in place of it. Lip products tend to need more frequent reapplying than the rest of a makeup look, simply because of how much contact this part of the face has with eating, drinking and talking through the day.

What's Included

Lip Gloss covers shine and light colour, generally with a wetter finish than lipstick. Lipliners cover definition and shape around the lip line, often used to extend the wear of lipstick applied over the top. Lipsticks cover the main colour product, in finishes ranging from matte to satin to sheer. The live page's confirmed range currently centres on these three groups — worth Venus confirming whether a separate lip balm and treatment range (moisturising, non-colour products) sits here too or in a different collection, since earlier navigation checks suggested it should.

How to Choose the Right Lip Product

A few starting points depending on the finish and wear time you're after:

1. Matte lipsticks generally last longer without reapplying than glossy or satin finishes, but can feel drying on chapped or already-dry lips.
2. Lipliner extends how long colour lasts by giving lipstick something to grip, and also sharpens the edge of the lip shape.
3. Gloss layered over lipstick adds shine back to a matte finish without needing a different product entirely.
4. Darker or more pigmented shades generally need a liner first to avoid bleeding outside the natural lip line.
5. Dry or chapped lips benefit from a hydrating base underneath colour, regardless of which finish you're going for, since colour products alone don't generally address dryness.

None of this replaces checking a specific product's own directions, but it's a reasonable starting point.

Choosing a Shade That Suits You

Skin undertone plays a role in lip colour the same way it does with foundation — warmer undertones generally suit coral, peach and warm red shades, while cooler undertones tend to suit berry, plum and blue-based reds. This isn't a strict rule, and plenty of shades work across undertones, but it's a reasonable starting point if you're narrowing down a large range of options rather than starting from scratch.

Caring for Lips Underneath Colour

Exfoliating lips gently once or twice a week, using a soft toothbrush or a dedicated lip scrub, helps remove dry, flaky skin that colour products otherwise sit unevenly on top of. A hydrating balm applied before bed, separate from any daytime colour routine, tends to keep lips in better condition than relying on colour products alone to also do the job of caring for the skin underneath.

Making Lip Colour Last

Blotting lipstick with a tissue after the first application and then applying a second thin layer generally extends wear time more than one thick application. Eating and drinking are the main things that remove lip colour through the day, so touch-ups after meals rather than waiting for visible fading tend to keep colour looking fresher for longer.

Shop Lips and More

For the rest of a makeup look, the wider MakeUp department covers face, eyes and brows.

Common Questions

Does lipliner actually help lipstick last longer?

 Yes, generally — liner gives lipstick something to grip and also defines the lip edge, which helps prevent bleeding with darker shades.

Why does my matte lipstick feel drying?

 Matte finishes generally have less moisturising content than glossy or satin formulas — a hydrating lip balm underneath can help.

How do I make lipstick last through a meal?

 Blot after the first application and apply a thin second layer, and expect to touch up after eating or drinking rather than relying on one application to last all day.

How do I choose a lipstick shade for my undertone?

 Warmer undertones generally suit coral, peach and warm red shades, while cooler undertones tend to suit berry, plum and blue-based reds.