Which is why I wanted to mention Clinique, who for the second year in a row have teamed up with Great Ormond Street Children's Charity to support the Kiss it Better Appeal ­ raising money to fund research in to the causes and treatment of childhood cancer.

For every lipstick or lip gloss (from £11) bought via their website www.clinique.co.uk , £2 will be donated to the appeal. They've also created a new Different Lipstick in Kiss It Better (£12.79), a creamy, berry shade that suits most skin types, again with £2 going to the appeal.

The donation only applies in February, though, so if you were thinking of buying a new lipstick, do it today! (Or tomorrow.)