There’s lots to get excited about this summer when it comes to dressing your lips, from a hydrating stay-the-day lipgloss to an overnight healing balm and a creamy colour that tastes like vanilla. Editor Trudi Brewer shares her summer essentials.
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Jane Iredale HydroPure Hyaluronic Lip Gloss, $62.
The blend of hydration thanks to the moisture magnet hyaluronic acid and lip plumping and nourishing plant oils, as well as lactic acid to exfoliate gently. It's the best gloss for dry, thin lips. Vegan, cruelty-free, with no nasties and each of the 13 shades has a delicious vanilla scent.
To support breast cancer awareness month, $2 from the sales of the shade Pink Glace, goes to support NZBCF. Pictured here is Berry Red.
Clarins Natural Lip Perfector Intense, $42.
There is a shade for every lip tone (eight to be exact) in this collection of naturally lip gels. From silicone-coated 3D shimmer to a sheer wash of colour it works over lipstick or alone to leave lips feeling hydrated thanks to Shea butter, mango and olive oils, and drenched in luminous colour. Our favourite shade is No 19 Intense Smoky Rose.
Burt’s Bees Overnight Intensive Lip Treatment, $16.
The latest innovation from one of our faves heals dry lips that need serious repair. This treatment balm is 100 per cent natural, crammed with natural ceramide oils similar to those in the skin, castor, jojoba and peppermint oils that will repair and revitalise the skin while you sleep.
Lanolips x Messina 101 Ointment Multi-Balm Salted Coconut & Mango Gelato, $18.
A limited-edition salted gelato flavoured all-natural balm that will hydrate dry lips and cuticles, elbows, in fact, any dry spots with a blend of sheep lanolin that mimics our natural oils, coconut and mango oils - it's delicious.
NARS Oil-Infused Lip Tint, in Orgasm X, $42.
Monoï, jojoba, raspberry and pomegranate seed oils, stacked with vitamin A and E, and plumping hyaluronic acid offer brilliant nourishing benefits in a universally flattering soft pink flush of coloured lip gloss.
Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Lip Bath, $53.
It has a minty flavour, stacked with marine collagen, boosting dehydrated lips in minutes. The ideal lip plumper enriched with pearly pigments enhances your natural lip shape and makes you feel super-glam. There are five shades, pictured here Pillow Talk.
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick Sheer Tint SPF15, $43.
Famous and a favourite skin healer of ours. We like this version of the classic Eight Hour Cream because it comes with a pretty tint, loaded with petroleum, candelilla and carnauba waxes. There are four shades, pictured here, Blush.
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