‘I hate wearing lipstick but this viral make-up product has changed my mind’

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Despite being a beauty editor for over 12 years, I must confess that new lip product launches rarely get my pulse racing (unless it's a plain, untinted balm promising to cure dry lips for good).

While I occasionally opt for a clear gloss, I steer clear of lipstick, lip liners or even tinted lip balms as I genuinely believe I look better without them.

However, I've been seriously wowed by the offerings from Hailey Bieber's beauty brand Rhode (the Pocket Blushes are the best I've ever used), so when I spotted she was launching Peptide Lip Shapes, £24 – described as chunky, user-friendly crayons that sculpt and contour the lips rather than precisely define them – I felt compelled to see if they could sway me.

And I was in for a surprise... READ MORE: This £17 Boots foundation has me ditching my pricey high-end face bases' READ MORE: 'I've reviewed every Skin Rocks skincare product and here's what's worth your money' Pros Really easy to use – they glide on smoothly and you don't need to be precise The three shades I tried are very flattering Make the lips look plumper if you overdraw them a little Look very natural – ideal if you don't normally like the look of lipstick Cons I find the smudging tool on the end a bit pointless Not very long-lasting If you're already confident at applying and wearing lipsticks and lip liners, I don't think you'll be a bit underwhelmed by these Rhode Peptide Lip Shape review At first glance, Rhode's Lip Shapes do appear quite distinctive; not a lipstick and 'creamier and more seamless than a lip liner', they're packed with skincare ingredients and designed to contour the lips rather than neatly line them, creating the illusion of a fuller pout with ease, reports the Mirror.