Debenhams Colour Elixir Lip Liner 0.78G In Deep Berry

Your lips are working hard enough already so give them some definition that lasts through your morning flat white and your evening wine. This Deep Berry liner is the kind of shade you can throw on without thinking about it - a rich berry hue that works just as well for an everyday casual look as it does with more effort later in the day. The real secret to lipstick staying put isn't any fancy technique but rather this simple first step: lining your lips before applying colour stops feathering and bleeding into fine lines, which is every makeup lover's worst nightmare by 3 p.m.

The formula itself feels firm enough to glide on smoothly without being stiff or waxy while still delivering conditioning colour that keeps your lips comfortable instead of drying them out. That matters because a dry lip can make any lipstick patchy and unlovely within an hour. The application is simple - draw light strokes over the surface rather than pressing too hard, which creates a base that actually makes your lipstick stay on longer throughout the afternoon.

You have two ways to style this shade depending on what mood you're in. Go with a matching lip colour for one of those perfectly uniform classic looks or pick up a slightly darker berry lipstick and pair it with this liner - the subtle contrast gives the lips extra dimension and makes your Cupid's bow pop without feeling overdone. It is an effortless addition to a handbag that can make any look more deliberate, whether you are heading off for brunch in Melbourne on Saturday morning or prepping for another dinner at home later.