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Today marks the date 12/12/12, and what better way to celebrate than with our top 12 party-ready lipstick picks? A bright lip is a bit of a commitment, so be sure to keep everything else relatively low-key in the makeup department. We love a matte, bright lip with very full lashes and nude eyeshadow, for example, because it's a look that's both office Christmas party and girls night out appropriate. If you want your loud lips to stay put through more than one champagne, be sure to exfoliate and moisturise with balm, and then go in with a similar-coloured lip liner all over the lip before applying lipstick. Ready for our top 12?

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and what better way to show our support than by donning a number of pink products on our hands and faces? This week, we turned our attention to all things pink and pretty when it came to beauty prods. It wasn't exactly a punish — pink is one of the most universally-used makeup colours in the world because it looks good on everything from cheeks to nails and even under your arms (kind of). Click through the gallery to scope our best picks when it comes to pink products, and don't forget to show your support for sufferers of breast cancer and their friends and family, by donating through Pink Ribbon products or directly to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. And of course, make sure you add a little pink to your life!

If you weren't already aware, today is International Kissing Day in the UK, so we thought, what better way to celebrate than dedicating our cheap thrills gallery with 10 of the most kissable lipsticks under $20? A new lipstick shade is the easiest way to revamp your current beauty look — from bold pops of colour to neon and muted nudes — think of it as a makeover in very compact packaging! Click through to see our top 10 picks and get ready to pucker up...

Emily Blunt's never shied away from a bold lip, but this is the first time we've seen the The Five-Year Engagement star work a seriously enviable watermelon pink hue on the red carpet. She's in New York to promote her new film, and we have to say that this is one of the best beauty looks we've seen around celeb-land lately. From her fuss-free sleek hairstyle — which shows off her emerald drop earrings perfectly — to her thick winged eyeliner and fresh-faced skin, this is a modern take on classic glamour done oh so right. Step inside our gallery (with in-built zoom function!) to get a closer look at Emily's winning look.

Once again we were spoilt for choice when it came to finding the week's best beauty looks. After much careful consideration we narrowed it down to our top five, which includes a beautiful old Hollywood hair and makeup look from Kate Winslet at the premiere of Titanic 3D, a fashion-forward eyeliner look from January Jones, a flawless French complexion courtesy of Melanie Laurent and a couple of hot party looks from two of our favourite Aussie beauties. Take a closer look.

We're stepping things up in our budget bonanza to a cool $25. Still pretty reasonable, we think, especially for some of these skincare saviours. From tools you'll need for your very own at-home facial to do-it-all face creams, there's something for every budget, every level of effort you're willing to make, and every skin type. Check it out and tell us your fave buys now!