The hunt for the longest lasting lipstick is over. I have never yet found a lipstick that stays on better than this stuff. L'Oreal have created a lipstick in two parts - one for colour, and one for conditioning. The colour stick is quite dry in consistency compared to some lipsticks but it can be applied very easily in spite of this. One minute after applying it has dried out and clings to yours lips as a result. This is what gives it its staying power. You need to apply the conditioning balm as soon as the colour has dried, to give a bit of shine and moisture to your lips. This comes in a white stick and glides on really easily. I have found that re-application of the balm is required every three hours or so (unless you're eating or drinking, in which case it might need it more often) and if you don't then your lips seriously dry out.

Packaging-wise, the two sticks are arranged side by side. The coloured stick comes in a cover to match the colour of the lipstick inside and the balm is in a white cover. To get at the sticks you simply push down on them at one end and they slide out, with the lid actually staying inside the packaging. It is a very neat and quirky package, and I haven't seen anything similar to it anywhere else. The packaging is mirrored deliberately so that you can use it to apply whilst on the go.

The major downside of this lipstick (although I am prepared to live with it for something so long-lasting) is that it can actually be a right pain to remove. You will probably need to use some make-up remover or just good old fashioned elbow grease with a moist tissue (this is my method). But you can always apply more balm after colour removal to keep your lips moist.

2 x 2.6g sticks in each product. Handy pocket size. Will set you back about £11 in most shops.