Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat

Pillow Talk (bottom) and Crazy in Love

This has to be one of the most talked about lip products in the last five years, and with good reason. It is quite possible that once you've used a Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat pencil you'll never go back. If you like a hard, defined line around your lips then this is probably not for you but if you like something more subtle, need to expand or reshape your lips or if you have a spectacular pout already that just needs light definition then this could be the pencil for you. I love it and I'm not alone - the Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk is one of her bestselling products.

Pillow Talk is the first Lip Cheat I owned, Santa delivered it in my stocking last year and it's pretty much been the only liner I've used since. That is until I bought Crazy in Love a couple of months ago. When pregnant I usually steer clear from bright lipsticks as they attract the gaze to my bloated puffy face - Crazy in Love, however, blends beautifully with Lost Cherry Matte Revolution lipstick which, for me, is the perfect summer pinky, red and the one 'colour' I wore while pregnant and this Lip Cheat would look lovely on darker skin tones worn all over the lip.
There is no feathering, they have a velvety texture and are pretty long lasting (5-6 hours if you are good). Use all over the lips as a base to enhance your lipstick colour and increase its longevity.

I'm a complete convert to these pencils - if you've been thinking about trying them out then they come highly recommended from me.

What You Need to Know - Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat

• £16 or US$22
•  Can be matched to a co-ordinating lipstick
• 10 colours
• Available in the UK from Charlotte Tilbury, Net-a-Porter, Selfridges,
• Available in the US from Nordstrom, Charlotte Tilbury
• Charlotte Tilbury is a cruelty free brand with some vegan products