HOT LIPS

The latest lippie drops that make for perfect gifts (for you in every #mood).

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Let your lips speak for you 

FOR WHEN YOU’RE FEELING YOUNG, FREE AND SPIRITED...

Swipe on the new Asly Beauty Matte Generation Lip Powder range, an addition to Yaya Zahir’s Asly brand. It’s a weightless matte lip mousse that dries down to a powdery finish that isn’t cakey or dry. We promise, CLEO tested and tried! 

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Asly Beauty Matte Generation Lip Powder, RM55 each 

FOR THE DAYS YOU NEED TO SHINE ON...

Bobbi Brown’s Luxe Shine Intense Lipstick is packed with shine to give lips a plumped look. It’s infused with hyaluronic acid, vitamin E and botanical extracts, so it glides on smooth as silk. Great for days you need to #boss it or go from deskside to barside. 

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Bobbi Brown Luxe Shine Intense lipstick in Desert Sun, $37 

FOR DAYS OF SHOPPING, MERRIMENT, DRINKS AND FOOD WITH FRIENDS...

You’ll want petal-soft lips as intended by Christian Dior himself. The Rouge Dior Ultra Care delivers nourishment to lips with 100% camelina oil, a derivative of jojoba oil extract, coupled with shea butter. Swipe on for a light, luminous matte yet pearly finish, which will last you for up to 12 hours. You’ll know what comfort really feels like. 

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Dior Rouge Dior Ultra Care in 655 Dream, $52 

FOR THAT LUXE HOLIDAY PARTY YOU’VE PENNED IN...

Chanel’s Holiday collection Rouge Allure lipstick range is encased in a limited-edition packaging ornately engraved with a vintage Chanel button. It glides on like a dream and gives your pout ultimate comfort. Kissing underneath the mistletoe? You won’t waste a gorgeous Chanel colour on that. 

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Chanel Rouge Allure lipstick in 857 Rouge Noble 

FOR WHEN YOU’RE DRESSING UP...

The latest addition to the YSL Beauté Rouge Pur Couture family is the Slim Sheer Matte, heralding a new generation of full-coverage matte. Packed in a silver casing (double it as a mirror — so sleek!), it has medium coverage that you can build on, and you can expect it to be lightweight and kiss-proof all day. There are 12 shades to dress your lips in, each in a soft, air-brushed finish. 

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YSL Beauté Rouge Pur Couture The Slim Sheer Matte, $54 

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