Beauty Focus: Pucker Up

15th OF February 2012

Valentine's Day may only last 24 hours but at RESCU we celebrate all month long. If there is one facial feature we love playing up in February it would have to be the most sensuous feature of the face, the lips! We have six lippies perfect for your pout this month.

By Kimberly Nissen, The Beauty Bandit

Soft Kisses: Baby Lips Limited Edition by Maybelline New York

Released to celebrate New York Fashion Week, the berry fragranced lip balm is housed in pink, black and white packaging. It makes that delicious flavour bittersweet, knowing it is only available for the month of February.

RRP $3.95 from selected pharmacies, department stores, variety stores and supermarkets.

Plump It: C-Lipoic Lip Enhancer by DermaQuest

Improve lip texture and restore density with this Vitamin C lip treatment containing alpha lipoic acid and palmitoyl oligopeptide plus additional ingredients to moisturise and increase the appearance of lip volume.

RRP $60 from selected cosmetic and beauty clinics. Phone 1300 799 709.

The Dramatic: Rouge Pur Couture Glossy Stain by Yves Saint Laurent

The unique formula of this stain makes application easy, like other stains, but as it the water in the stain evaporates, small drops of silicone rise rises to the surface to leave lips looking glossy, without the stickiness or oil. Available in 12 shades.

RRP $50 from Myer, David Jones and selected pharmacies.

The Brights: Neons & Nudes Lip Glosses by Bobbi Brown

Make your lips the most standout feature with these bright lip glosses that have joined the line-up in Bobbi Brown’s new Neon & Nudes Collection. The three new glosses are sheer and super shiny. Choose from Cosmic Pink, Ultra Violet and Citrus.

RRP $42 from Myer and David Jones.

Expert Advice

When it comes to wearing brights, take the advice of make-up artist Bobbi Brown, whose new collection pays homage to the wearability of bright colours. “The most modern way to wear bright colour is as an accent on an otherwise neutral face.”