There's a reason why lipsticks have always been known as the power woman's best accessory. Slick a layer on and immediately you look more in control, more confident and easily ten times more femme fatale. It adds just the right amount of colour to your face on days when you're feeling a little pale, and injects double the confidence for when you need to step up and close a particularly important business deal. This festive season, make a bold red or subtly mysterious berry toned lipstick your best friend and shine at every party.

For nourishing colour with maximum moisture: MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick in Lush Life
Its formula that comes with 77 diffrent minerals in a single tube instantly nourishes lips the longer you wear it by providing maximum moisture and a lightweight, non-sticky feel at the same time. We love the deep vampish red for Christmas -- paired with a tiny bit of eyeliner, you'll look effortlessly chic. It is instant glam in a single application, like you're not even trying. 

For long lasting colour that stays on all day: Chanel Rouge Allure Intense Long Wearing Lip Colour in 102 Palpitante
This new generation of Chanel's bestselling Rouge Allure lipsticks dresses lips with unmistakable attitude. It doesn't only leave lips supple and protected, its amazing colour stays where it's supposed to stay all day, thanks to a new formula that comes with concentrated, ultra-thin pigments that offer radically intense, long-wearing colour with full coverage and a satin finish.

For velvety matte finish: NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dolce Vita 
This combination of a lipstick and lip pencil is a dream come true. It has both the convenience of a pencil and the application of a lipstick packaged in a jumbo-sized crayon design. Best bit is, these pigment-rich sticks provide a matte, creamy finish that will not dry the lips thanks to the abundance of emoliants, Vitamin E and silicones in its ingredients. 

For radiant colour that truly pops: Christian Dior Diorific Rouge True Colour Lipstick in Marilyn
Imagine a new lipstick that behaves like a highlighting blush, thanks to radiant new shades and a new treatment balm formula. From the first application, lips are perfectly hydrated, plumped and smoothed, thanks to a formula containing a high concentration of active treatment ingredients. Its intense colour will get your puckers noticed for sure. 

For a subtler colour: Estée Lauder Madmen Collection Rich Lipstick in Pinkadelic
If just a hint of colour is what you're looking for, Estée Lauder, the master behind nude, barely-there lipsticks has just the thing for you. Pinks are great for adding just that little bit of blush back into your face. Pair with more intense eye makeup and you're good to go. 

 

For that barely-there feeling: Laura Mercier Lip Stain in Sugar Violet
This little pot of wonder provides the visual effect of a stain with the comfort and sheen of a lip gloss. The long-term colour with a satin, balmy finish leaves the look of effortless polish and understated sophistication. We love that it comes with just the right amount of shimmer to really add a pinch of glam to the lips. 

For the glossy finishing touch: Lancome Color Fever Gloss in 165
If that little extra oomph is what you're looking for, coat your lips with a layer of Lancome's Color Fever Glass on top of your lipstick and you're set to exercise your most brilliant smile to date. It drenches lips in captivating color and mega-watt shine with one gliding stroke. Lips look more sensual and voluptuous, with shine that is luminous and lasting without any sticky or tacky feeling.

Dress your lips up and let them do all the talking without uttering a single word this holiday season.