Pick your lipstick era

Then: The flapper wore dark, deep and almost black lipstick.

Now: Try Mac Cyber, maccosmetics.co.uk

Then: Women loved deep rose colours

Now: Go for Dior Rouge Dior Pink Extase, houseoffraser.co.uk

Then: The 1940s was the red lipstick era

Now: Try the No 7 Poppy King lipstick in history, boots.com

Then: Bright pink shades ruled the lipstick roost

Now: Go for Nars Schiap, narscosmetics.co.uk

Then: the Swinging sixties were all about eyes, so matte, pastel shades were key for lips

Now: Go mod with Edward Bess, Tender Love, zuneta.com

Then: Shiny, sticky lip gloss was the product of choice for the disco era.

Now: Bobbi Brown's Black Ruby gloss gives the perfect seventies sheen. bobbibrown.co.uk

Then: This was a decade for bold, neon colours and powerful prints, so Eighties girls went for vibrant fuchsia lips

Now: Estee Lauder's lipstick in Fuchsia Fever is oh-so-eighties. fushcia fever esteelauder.co.uk

Then: Nineties girls went for a matte brown and nude lip - to chime in with the decade's love of minimalism.

Now: Giorgio Armani's Rouge D’Armani Beige 106 is perfect for your nineties revival. giorgioarmanibeauty.co.uk

Then: A futuristic shimmery gloss was perfect for the new millenium

Now: Stila's cult lip glazes are back - Angel Food 15 was the most coveted shade. feelunique.com

Sheer bright shades are the perfect companion to Spring's ladylike mood. Try Lancome's Rose Candy lipstick. lancome.co.uk