Bold lips are back, in a big way. We’ve rounded up our favourites for lips that say it all.

Lip Care

First thing’s first, start with a hydrating lip balm — a smooth and moisturized base allows for colour to glide onto smoothly and evenly. For daily wear, go for an SPF lip balm like Elizabeth Arden’s Eight Hour® Cream Nourishing Lip Balm with SPF 20 to protect the delicate skin of your lips against environmental aggressors. For optimal results, try a nourishing balm that can be used overnight such as Augustinus Bader’s The Lip Balm and Sisley’s Nutritive Lip Balm.

La Vie En Rose

You don’t need rose-tinted lenses for a rosy outlook, just the perfect shade of pink lipstick. Whether you’re looking for a fierce fuschia or a more dainty coral, life is definitely better in pink. Code8’s Minimalist Glaze Lip Lacquer is one of our favourites for a buildable liquid lip with a semi-glossy finish. Pair it with Laura Mercier Long Wear Lip Liner in Macaron for extra definition.

Red Rebellion

This one’s for the woman who likes to make a statement: Think fire engine red, berry tones and classic deep hues. Start with a lip liner for an opaque, transfer-proof base, we love MAC Cosmetics’ lip liner in Cherry, then follow with TOM FORD BEAUTY’s ultra-creamy and pigmented lipstick in Scarlet Rouge, or Gucci Beauty’s 25* Goldie Red for that classic Hollywood red. [For a subtle ruby tint, we love Clarins Deep Red Water Lip Stain.]

Nude Moment

We’re always on the look out for that ever elusive "my lips but better” shade, and we’ve rounded up something for every skin tone, starting with Estée Lauder’s Wilder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick . Designed to create definition for shaped and sculpted lips, this lipstick is hydrating and smooth. Pair it with a darker lip liner for a plumper look, like Wherever Walnut Artist Color Pencil by MAKE UP FOR EVER.

High Gloss

Put the finishing touches on your look with the perfect topper: A glossy topcoat. Go ‘90s style with Lime Crime’s LA Lime Crime Diamond Crushers, the gloss packed with glitter for a multidimensional metallic shimmer, or MAC Cosmetics Asset Management Powerglass Plumping Lip Gloss for a plump and juicy sheen.