Tinted lip balm with a soft shine is what the Lip Perfector line from Clarins offers, and this range covers the shade run along with the gift sets that pair two or more together. Shade names such as Peach Glow and Pomegranate Glow describe the colour, with numbers used alongside them.

Lip Perfector sits between a balm and a gloss. The texture is lighter than a lipstick and the colour is sheer, so it builds gradually rather than covering in one pass, and it reapplies without needing a mirror. That makes it a straightforward everyday option, and it also layers over a lipstick to add shine without changing the shade underneath very much. The Glow shades in the range carry a subtle pearl, while the plainer numbers are closer to a flat sheer tint. If you are buying as a gift and do not know the person's usual colours, the sets are the safer choice since they cover more than one tone. The applicator is a rounded doe-foot that follows the lip line without needing a brush, which is part of why the line suits people who top up on the move.

Clarins is stocked at Ronaghan's Pharmacy, a family-run Irish pharmacy, alongside the wider Clarins makeup and skincare ranges. Browse the Lip Perfector shades and sets below.