10 Best Lipsticks For S/S 2012

SUMMER 2012

See our pick of spring’s new lipstick launches

Inspired by candied fruits, YSL’s new Volupté Sheer Candy lip colours are somewhere between glosses and balms, infused with vitamins and providing a bright layer of colour. N°9 Goyave Sorbet is the brightest of them all – a delightful bubblegum pink scented with delicious mango. £23.50

For summer, François Nars paid tribute to one of Chile’s cultural hotspots with NARS Pure Matte Lipstick in Valparaíso, a rich berry shade ideal for toughening up spring’s pretty pastels. £18.50

The perfect natural shade, Burberry’s Lip Cover in Devon Sunset No.28 gives you the pared-back, youthful look we saw so much of this season. £22.50

Inspired by beautiful sunrises, Chanel’s Rouge Coco Shine Hydrating Sheer Lipshine in Flirt adds a pretty, tangerine sheen to the lips. £23

Every season needs a new take on the classic red lipstick, and Givenchy’s Rouge Interdit in Bucolic Poppy N° 54 is as perky and bold as they come. £21

For the perfect neutral lip colour turn to the master of natural make-up – Bobbi Brown – whose Lip Color in Uber Beige is a lesson in pared-back chic. £18

Enriched with peach, apricot and almond oils, Laura Mercier Gel Lip Colour in Orchid is the perfect floral-inspired shade for those who aren’t prepared to embrace the minimalist trend just yet. £18.50

Tangerine is one of spring’s freshest shades, and Topshop’s Charmed is one of the best we’ve seen. £9

Dior Serum de Rouge in Petal is as flirty and girlish as lipsticks come – a necessity for spring. £25

Doll-like prettiness is one of spring’s biggest beauty trends, and Shiseido’s Shimmering Rouge in Opal is just the super-sweet pink you’ll need to complete the look. £20