Why so pouty?

So it's cold outside and rainy in the city this week. This makes for the daily dalliance to shops and all things pretty, well more of a chore than a pleasure. The perfect time for a little face-packing indulgence, deep conditioning mask and cuticle inspection as one watches Marilyn Monroe's 1953 treat 'how to marry a millionaire'.

This could also explain how I managed to fall across Herve Bernard, and his very sexy French-accented 'Beauty Tips' on YouTube. Stuck for inspiration for 01.43secs? I strongly recommend to observe Beauty Tips On Red Lips with Herve Bernard. Absolutely hilarious.

Now I'm not what you would call 'aux fait' with how to apply lipstick, I have less pout and more clout than models. But Herve proves his worth by his reckless abandonment of more boring and caked make-up, and a strange selection of model. As one commentator posted 'night of the living dead? Is that model alive?' Good question, she does manage a few blinks and breaths, but we have to appreciate a lot of hard work has gone into that perfect pout.

Combined with Channel4's Super Botox Me , which saw Kate Spicer's over-immersive journey into the extreme side of the cosmetic and beauty industry, travels to the States for chemical peels and fat sucked from butt to pout, I'm thinking Herve is onto something. Beauty is only skin deep after all. Application is everything.

I've just started to use (and lose) with relish a lip plumping lip gloss, which has me gurning like a fool if only because you're so aware of your lips. Lips, LIPS. LIPS. It's the strange tingly feeling it's gone to my head. Fabulous for those bare face days, and pretty moments. Just don't cycle home with it on. Every midgy suddenly becomes your kissing partner. Mmmm.

So do they work? Well strangely, yes. Lips do look fuller and pouty. Not quite Angelina Jolie, but hey an impressive, albeit temporary new beauty toy to play with.

Apparently the Queen of Pouts, Kiera Knightly, loves Mac Plush Glass in Cushy White. I suppose part of the appeal is that poutier lips make for better acting.

My personal favourite, is a recent discovery from Boots, is Soap and Glories Sexy Mother Pucker. Yes you read right. Pouty lips, and fun to use. Go girl, who needs fair weather!