These are the shades our experts love the most, from matte to satin, liquid to bullet

With so-called ‘freedom day’ upon us, our thoughts have turned to the lipsticks we’ll be wearing now that masks aren’t mandatory everywhere. It seems we’re not the only ones with makeup on our minds. Boots has reported a 731 per cent increase in online searches for lipsticks, compared to this time last year. “We’re expecting to see a lipstick and lip gloss boom,” said No7’s global trend lead Grace Vernon. “Women are relishing the fact that they can finally coat their lips without worrying it has smudged all over their face and onto the lining of their mask. Bold, vibrant, statement glosses are trending along with neutral, pared-back shades of lipsticks.

To get you in the mood for slicking on a pop of red of a burst or berry pink, we asked top makeup artists and beauty editors for their favourite lipsticks – and of course, our own GTG team picks. In order of price from budget to blowout here they are…

Image: Mike Blackett

Loved by: Beauty edior and author Ingeborg Van Lotringen

Created way back in 1952, this is infused with silk and vitamins and has a smooth application and comfortable wear. “It’s is a glossy cream, a finish which I find far more flattering than matte textures,” says Inge. “The red shade somehow has both pink and orange undertones which makes it universally flattering. The colour really pops on every skin