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Linda Rodin In 2007, Linda Rodin created a mixture of 11 plant oils in a coffee cup in her New York apartment. The former stylist initially created the facial oil for herself but then started bottling it and sharing it with models and makeup artists on set. Though she eventually began peddling it, taking it […]

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Years ago I worked at a television station, and the weirdest part of my job was seeing older male newscasters wandering the halls in full TV pancake makeup as they waited to go on the air. Foundation clung to their usually invisible facial hair, making them look like they were covered in faint yellow fur. […]

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“I’m the polar opposite of 90 per cent of women in that red lipstick is my go-to,” says Poppy King, the perpetually scarlet-mouthed, Australian-born, New York City-based founder of Lipstick Queen. “When I want to do something daring or different, I’ll wear wine or pink.” King has just launched her second book, The A to […]

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If the recent runways are any indication, the fixation with rich, outré lip colours isn’t fading anytime soon. From metallic purple (Fendi) to fluoro-pink (Christian Dior) to burning red (Marni), makeup artists have ignited a newfound appreciation for highly individualized hues. Yet for certain style and beauty influencers, a bold swipe of colour across the lips is a defining feature that separates them from the pack. More than a spritz of perfume or a faithful handbag, lipstick conveys the nuances of their personality, making them instantly recognizable. Here, we asked our favourite lipstick devotees to bare all when it comes to their shades and brands of choice, how they discovered their prized hues and their expert application tricks.

HANNAH BRONFMAN | MIA MORETTI | POPPY KING | LINDA RODIN | KATE YOUNG | JEN BRILL