One of the best things about the transition into the spring summer season is, there’s no excuse not to discover the brightest and boldest lip-wear has to offer! Get ready for the new in lip glosses and lip balms that will have you lusting over their colour, shine and protection. These will have no place lost at the bottom of your beauty bag!
by Anna McDougall
Bobbi Brown Miami Collection Limited Edition Treatment Lip Shine
Hello South Beach! Hot weather needs a lightweight formula and Bobbi Brown delivers with the limited edition Treatment Lip Shine SPF 15, perfect for poolside glamour. Smooth on for long-term moisture to take you from beach to bar and with the bonus of peptides, vitamin C and paracress, the formula stimulates natural collagen production to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
Price: $46 available in four shades. Selected David Jones and Myer Nationally
Mirenesse Lip Bomb
If you’re looking for a serious colour explosion get a load of the TNT lip lacquer, stain and gloss that is the Mirenesse Lip Bomb. Drench your lips for high impact colour with a juicy finish. You’ll only need a small amount of the feather-light gloss that keeps on giving. Infused with a breath refreshing mint taste, Lip Perfecting Spheres and caring vitamins for the perfect pout.
RRP: $39 available from www.mirenesse.com
Carmex® Moisture Plus Sheer Pink Ultra Hydrating Lip Balm
If you love the original Carmex® Moisture Plus Ultra Hydrating Lip Balm like we do, you’re fully aware of the reliable shea butter, vitamin E and aloe as well as protective SPF 15 properties. And now with a sheer pink tint, the lip balm can protect your lips while instantly brightening up your complexion with pretty, petal pink lips.
RRP: $8.99 Available from all good pharmacies. Available from selected Woolworths, Coles and BigW
Molton Brown Pep Rich Lip Booster
We’re ecstatic Molton Brown has come to our aid in the lip department. Multi-benefit alert! Pep Rich Lip Booster for all skin types will plump up your pout while diminishing dryness and fine lines around the mouth. Your lips will appear fuller and more defined thanks to extracts of African mango to soften and protect, papaya to exfoliate and smooth and peptides to boost collagen.
RRP: $59 available October 4. David Jones and Molton Brown Emporium store, Queen Victoria Building
Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Ultra Lipstick
If you haven’t heard of the beauty secret that is Elizabeth Arden Ceramide range, you can start with the Ultra Lipstick that promises lasting moisture, wearable comfort and brilliant shine. Moisture-enriched pigments provide long-lasting comfort and with a new palette of killer shades, you’ll be spoilt for choice.. Don’t pretend you don’t love a lipstick in a gold case!
$46 David Jones & Myer stores nationwide
Natio Shea Butter Lip Balm
You new best friend when it comes to lip chapping from dryness and sensitvity is that Natio Shea Butter Lip Balm.The wind-up tube conditions and cools the lips to keeps them healthy and smooth all summer long. Vitamins E, A and K keep the lips smooth, while shea butter and aloe vera moisturise and cool them. Heaven!
RRP: $4.95 available from pharmacies and beauty retailers nationally