By Shannon Peter

In need of a quick beauty pick-me-up? Today we’re loving this clever Estée Lauder Vivid Shine Lipstick Luminizer in Gunmetal, £19.50. Granted, it’s a grey lipstick and it’s a bit on the pricey side but hear me out. This magic wonder-product will literally double the number of shades in your lipstick collection. What could be better value for money than that?

Simply layer this over any of your favourite lipsticks and watch the shade magically turn much deeper, darker and more dramatic. I’ll be keeping this in my handbag (ready for those all-too-regular after work drinks) using it to transform a bright daytime lip into a much more sophisticated hue for the evening.

The collection also includes Pearlescent, Lamé and Foil Lumizers and with each creating a different effect on your base lipstick colour, the possibilities truly are endless.