Long-life lipsticks on test
They won't creep into your creases or come off on a coffee cup. But do long-life lipsticks have to look dry? The good news is, not always


Tester's verdict ‘This is fantastic. The sheer pearl finish looked good even without the gloss - and lasted for hours.'
Rating: 5 stars
L'Oréal Kiss Proof Ultra-Glossy, £9.99
Tester's verdict ‘The colour went on evenly like a regular lipstick and the gloss made my lips look smoother. It was still mostly there by bedtime.'
Ratings: 4 stars
W7 Xtra Time, £5.95 (01753 639137)
Tester's verdict ‘This dried very matt and made my lips look a bit wrinkly. But the gloss smoothed them out for three or four hours.'
Rating: 3 stars