We are often asked for recommendations for a clear lipliner – something that creates a waxy border around lips, to prevent lipstick from bleeding. (A real problem for many women we know, who don’t want to give up their lipcolour habit but also don’t like the way it feathers into fine lines.)

Well, here’s a two-fer: this great, creamy lipcolour from the always-affordable, constantly innovative KIKO Milano (we’ve mentioned several of their make-up products before, and this won’t be the last time).

At one end of KIKO Milano Beauty Roar 2-In-1 Creamy Stylo & Universal Lip Liner, you’ll find that swivel-up clear lip pencil. Use it to outline your lips (and of course, it works with any lipstick or gloss). Unlike other clear, waxy pencils we’ve tracked down in the past, this is a swivel-up product, so it doesn’t need sharpening and there’s never a risk of scratching your tender lip skin with the wooden edge of a blunt pencil.

The angled, swivel-up, fine-tipped lipstick itself is creamy, and can be blended to a sheer finish or swiped on generously for boldness; there are four shades available: neutral 01 Ethereal Beige, a bright and very well-named 02 Enthusiastic Red, 03 Glam Mauve, and a bold deep cherry, 04 Truly Burgundy, which Jo’s been loving.

Because of the narrow tip, it’s easily controllable, to keep the colour within the lip-line – and despite being highly pigmented, it’s really very comfortable.

And thanks to that clear lip gloss, it behaves itself and stays put. Game-changer!

£10.99 – buy here

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