All eyes on the lips with these bold, new lipstick trends

Whether bright red, darkly Gothic or super sparkly, the latest lipstick trends have one thing in common: they're sure to turn heads

24 April 2022 - 00:00

For the past two years, our eyes have been doing all the talking, above a surgical face mask of course, as everyone’s focus, with regards to makeup, was everything above the mask or going completely makeup-free. The ripple effect of people not seeing a need for lipstick saw a steady decline of sales throughout the height of the pandemic, as there was no need to swipe on a statement lip that no-one was going to see.  On the contrary, eye makeup products sales skyrocketed and saw people brushing up on their skills at home. ..

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