Not all liquid lipsticks have to be be matte. The L'Oréal Paris Brilliant Signature Liquid Ink (£11) formula offers the high-shine finish of a gloss, but with the richness and opacity of a traditional liquid lipstick. And because the texture is quite thin and and not at all sticky, it glides on lips easily and lasts much longer than a lip gloss, meaning you can swipe it on and forget about it on a night out. It's not indelible (it will leave a mark on your glass), but the good thing is that it fades down to a really nice, non-blotchy stain.