by Sarah Macrae 1

In the past 12 months hybrid lip products have taken off. Whether it's a gloss that has the staying power of a stain or a lipstick that has the nourishing feel of a balm, will these new-gen formulations take out the Best Lip Product in the makeup category of our awards? We'll soon find out! Going head to head are: Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture, a medium-full coverage product with colour that lasts all day, Maybelline SuperStay 14HR Lipstick which offers great colour pay-off with long-lasting hold, MAC Sheen Supreme Lipglass which is the same great Lipglass formula in a clickable pen-style product, Estée Lauder’s Pure Color Sensuous Rouge Lipstick which has a creamy outer layer and an inner liquefied core for colour, moisture and shine, NARS Larger Than Life Lip Gloss, a nourishing, volumising gloss in a great range of colours and Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter which combines a balm-like texture with subtle colour.