I was fortunate enough to win this lipstick in a competition.

I have always been very scared of wearing bright lipstick but ever since getting the Dior lipstick from Beauty Bulletin, I have become braver with the colours I wear - although I still am a bit reluctant to go too bright with reds.

The Environ Lipstick I received is a bright, beautiful red colour that goes on incredibly smoothly. I played around with the intensity of colour and found a darkness that I felt comfortable with. I am still not really brave enough to step out with fiery red lips, but I'll work up to it with this wonderful lipstick. It's such a pleasure to wear. It lasts very well and as it fades it looks like a lip tint. I often see some red lipsticks that look very ugly as they fade and one has to continually reapply the colour. I don't have that kind of mindfulness to keep applying lipstick throughout the day. The lipstick is also very moisturising and hydrating which is essential for a bright lipstick.

The competition said the lipstick is worth R185.