A lipstick formulated by skincare chemists, which shows in what it leaves behind. Ceramide NP, squalane and shea esters make up the majority of the bullet; pigment, ground three times for evenness, makes up the rest. It wears as a sheer wash of colour that deepens with a second pass.
Five shades developed on 40 volunteers across four Fitzpatrick groups, chosen so that each one reads as a version of the wearer’s own lip rather than as a statement. In a 12-week user trial of 67 volunteers, 86% reported softer, less flaky lips after four weeks of daily wear. No waxes that sit on the surface, and no drying volatile solvents.