The truth is not even Instagram knows where the next beauty trends will spring from but if I was a betting woman (and I'm not), my guess is the "blotted lip" is next in line to be a trending hashtag.

Best described as a worn in, slightly imperfect and almost youthful - in the sense some say it resembles the aftermath of eating one too many popsicles/ice lollies - the blotted lip is a step up from the big standard tinted lip balm and a world away from flat, often drying, matte lipstick. In a nutshell it is comfortable, nonchalant (who doesn't aim to be effortlessly cool"), slightly lip plumping, and perhaps most importantly a trend that can be embraced by even the least steady of hands (aka perfect for the morning commute). For those eager to try on such look, Bobbi Brown have an entire range in the Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Colour collection dedicated to the effect; think of this as a swipe and go lipstick revelation.
The Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Colours are a marriage of a great lip balm and perfectly pigmented lipstick - never again will you have to sacrifice comfort over colour. Due to a hydrating and repairing base of vitamins C and E, coupled with beeswax, the Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Colours glide effortlessly onto the lips for long wearing yet nourishing, satin, splash of colour. The great thing about this formula is that it doesn't flake, feather nor bleed, and as it gradually fades to an even stain throughout the course of wear, it is the pe...