“I’ve always wanted to be more adventurous with orange-toned lipstick and whenever I think of my perfect shade, I come back to this terracotta skirt” she said. “It’s the perfect rich, burnt orange but a colour that’s so hard to find in beauty products. Which is why I was so impressed when a quick picture brought up an exact match in seconds. The search is finally over!”

There is only one downside to the app. It’s no real biggie, but as the shade encyclopaedia covers only Chanel’s lip products – all 400 of them – you won’t find every imaginable colour on there. But let’s face it, only so many occasions call for neon green lipstick anyway…

Chanel Lipscanner: this clever tool will help you find your perfect lipstick shade