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Will outdoor unmasking be the kiss of life for lipstick?

The pandemic has made us rethink what it means to put your best face forward

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When the relaxation of Singapore's Covid-19 restrictions on March 29 meant people could once more unmask outdoors, one question surged through a particular vein of my WhatsApp chats: "What's your first day lip?"

The answers came in a flurry of shades.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on April 10, 2022, with the headline Will outdoor unmasking be the kiss of life for lipstick?. Subscribe