The best way to apply lipstick is with a lip brush. Another way of applying colour is with a lip gloss. These can be used alone to give your lips an attractive sheen, or over the top of lipstick to catch the light. 

Lip liners are used to provide an outline to your lips before applying lipstick. You can also use them over your entire lip for a dark, matte effect. However, you may need to touch up with lip gloss or balm over the top to prevent drying out this delicate area of skin.

Today's lipsticks offer more than just a pigment to give your lips colour. Lipsticks often contain other ingredients to care for the delicate skin on your lips. Here are some that may be included in your lipstick.

• To make your lipstick smooth on easily and give a lovely sheen, vegetables are included in it.
   
• To maintain the softness of the lips, Liposome's containing active moisturizing ingredients are used.
   
• Chamomile is used to soothe and heal the skin on your lips.
   
• Extremes of weather and the wind have drastic effects on your lips. Shea butter is used for deep moisturizing in these conditions .
   
• Silica is used to give your lipstick a slightly matte effect.
   
• To protect your lips against the ageing effects of the sun's rays, UV filters are added .
   
• Vitamin E is used to heal cuts and to protect your lips against the fine lines associated with ageing.