Debenhams Intense Matte Lip + Cheek Pencil In Mystic

One product can cover two faces - literally. The Debenhams Intense Matte Lip and Cheek Pencil is designed to be your everyday makeup essential that removes decision fatigue. It works as a lip liner, a full lipstick pencil and even as a cream blush in one tube. That kind of multi-tasking is rare because most lip products never actually colour the lips - this one does by design. You outline first then fill them in with several swipes while smacking your lips together to spread the pigment evenly across the surface rather than just on the edges.

The finish is a flat matte that manages to stay looking like makeup and not look cakey or flaky, which happens when cheaper lip products build up at the corners after you eat something juicy. You get full coverage in every application without any of the heavy feeling that comes with thick creams. For those days when your morning routine needs to be quick but still polished this is the one.

The shade Mystic lands in that sweet spot between a statement and wearable everywhere, which makes it great for work meetings or weekend coffee dates or even as an evening lip on its own. If you love the monochromatic makeup trend where the cheeks and lips share a colour palette you can use half of the pencil as your blush too. Dab some onto the apples of your face and blend with your fingers or a sponge or a stippling brush depending on how much precision you want to apply this morning. There is no mess, nothing clumps, and it does not settle into fine lines after an hour - just even colour that lasts until you decide it's time for the next round. The pencil format also means less product gets wasted in the back of your makeup bag because there is no bulky packaging at all to get contaminated or thrown away. Just grab it and go, whether you are heading out the door late or getting ready early with a big brunch on the horizon.