The best kind of bullet doesn’t kill, but is only ever twisted up slightly so as to never fully reveal its contents. The fingers almost wrap around the case discreetly — to conceal the performance of nourishing the lips. Gasp! You’d think the act of hydrating one’s lips is scandalous? Is a whisper of colour to appear more alive enough to cast doubt on one’s masculinity? It is after all just a dab of colour, a layer of lightly scented protection on some of the thinnest, most delicate skin on the body. Do not let your ego be as fragile as your skin. Twist up, squeeze and swipe — your lips will thank you. And with packaging this irresistible, and a formula this comforting, why not put on a show as you apply it?

(From left) Silky Lipstick Shine, Hermès; Runway Lip Colour Lipstick, Tom Ford Beauty; Rouge Coco Baume Shine, CHANEL

(From top) Rouge Coco Baume Shine, CHANEL; Runway Lip Colour Lipstick, Tom Ford Beauty; Silky Lipstick Shine, Hermès

(Clockwise from left) Lip Chic, Chantecaille; Prisma Flash, Armani Beauty; Le Rouge Matte Lip Balm, Celine

(From left) Prisma Flash, Armani Beauty; Lip Chic, Chantecaille; Le Rouge Matte Lip Balm, Celine

(From top) Kiss Theory Lip Balm, Anastasia Beverly Hills; Glass Balm, Glow Recipe; Lovenude Lip Blusher, YSL Beauty

(Clockwise from top) Glass Balm, Glow Recipe; Kiss Theory Lip Balm, Anastasia Beverly Hills; Lovenude Lip Blusher, YSL Beauty

Photography Jaya Khidir
Art Direction & Styling Danessa Tong

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