If you’re into a matte lip look, you’re probably already familiar with the iconic formula of Mac’s matte lipsticks. Promising 10 hours of comfortable wear, the highly pigmented hues are long-lasting and seriously wearable. Antique Velvet is a deep chocolate brown that looks beautiful on all skin tones. 

Shop Mac Matte Lipstick in Antique Velvet at Lookfantastic, £22

For a touch of gloss, this sleek lipstick is perfect. A rich purple plum shade, the hydrating formula is infused with hyaluronic acid and vitamin E to ensure that your lips remain moisturised and conditioned throughout the day.

Shop Bobbi Brown Luxe Shine Intense Lipstick in Night Spell at Lookfantastic, £35

This creamy lipstick boasts intense colour pay-off in just one swipe and the formula is packed with mango and shea butter to keep the lips nourished and conditioned. Love is a Drug is a rich berry shade that gives you that autumnal feel, without looking too gothic. 

Shop Nyx Shout Loud Hydrating Satin Lipstick in Love is a Drug at Lookfantastic, £8

These award-winning lip oils continuously fly off the shelves for good reason. Formulated with a non-sticky, innovative gel-to-oil formula, they work to leave lips feeling smoother and are perfect for layering – meaning you can build up the colour for a bold, juicy-looking lip. Affection is a gorgeous plum-toned purple that’s gorgeous for this time of year. 

Shop Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil in Affection at Space NK, £20

If matte formulas are your thing, you’ll love this one-coat liquid lipstick that provides long-lasting coverage without feathering or feeling sticky. Gipsy Wine is a deep, rich red that looks elegant on all skin tones. 

Shop By Terry Lip-Expert Matte lip colour in Gipsy Wine at Space NK, £29

A three-in-one multitasker, the Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm applies a rich wash of colour like a lipstick with the high-shine effect of a gloss, and the nourishing comfort of a lip balm. The shade Impulse is a soft chocolatey red that almost gives off a pinky stain that lasts and lasts. 

Shop Hourglass Phantom Volumising Glossy Balm in Impulse at Cult Beauty, £35

With a semi-transparent formula, this deep berry lipstick is perfect if you want a wash of colour – without committing to a full-on dark lip. You can layer up the formula for more colour payoff and the formula is infused with hydrating raspberry seed oil and antioxidant-rich organic pomegranate extract for long-lasting hydration. 

Shop Laura Mercier RoseGlow Collection Sheer Lipstick in Berry Kiss at Space NK, £24

With an airy, butter-like finish, these lipstick crayons apply like a dream providing long-lasting colour that looks just applied all day. Crafted with jojoba seed oil, bacuri seed butter, shea butter and squalane – lips are left soft and smooth, while cloaked in colour.

Shop Monika Blunder Beauty Kissen Lush Lipstick Crayon in Romy at Space NK, £28

This chocolate brown lip tint is ideal for adding a juicy hit of colour to the lips without going full goth. The restorative, fragrance-free formula leaves lips naturally plump, hydrated, and nourished from within.

Shop Rhode Peptide Lip Tint in Espresso, £16