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With the brisk winds and softly drifting snowflakes signalling the arrival of January, it’s officially time to update your beauty look with a rich, indulgent lipstick shade. Luckily, the True North is home to a number of cosmetics brands which boast wintertime lip colours to suit our Canadian temperatures. Whether you want to sport a creamy plum pout or step out with sultry red lips, here are five seasonally appropriate lipsticks from proudly Canadian makeup lines.

Vasanti Cosmetics The Big Time – Time After Time Gel Matte Lipstick, $19: Toronto-based Vasanti Cosmetics is known for offering flattering cosmetics for a variety of multicultural skin tones. The brand was launched in 1999 by Pinki Gosal, Monal Patel and Priti Patel. The rich red berry shade of this gel matte lipstick can easily brighten your smile for the colder months of the year. As for the formula itself, it claims to offer a moisturizing touch with its ingredients of cherry, pomegranate and evening primrose oils. The lipstick also comes in a bullet-shaped tube, which is said to offer a flawless application.

Lise Watier Rouge Fondant Supreme in Angelina, $25: In 1972, founder Lise Watier founded her eponymous cosmetics line in Montreal. In fact, Watier also founded the Lise Watier Institute beauty school in 1968. Today, her line is known for its range of skincare, makeup and fragrance. We are loving the brilliant, deep purple shade of this lipstick. The formula claims to be made with the antioxidant Labrador tea extract, and claims to moisturize and soften lips.

MAC ‘M·A·Cnificent Me!’ Lipstick in Diva Antics, $25: While it may be known internationally as a popular makeup brand, the Toronto-based cosmetics brand was launched in 1984 by Frank Angelo and Frank Toskan. For the season ahead, this red burgundy lip colour just may bring an enriched berry-infused touch to your visage.

Bite Beauty Frozen Berries Matte Crème Lipstick in Plum, $28: The Toronto-based lip line was founded in 2011 by Susanne Langmuir, who came from a background of designing and creating cosmetics. Bite Beauty claims to create lip products which are handcrafted in Toronto and made with organic ingredients. This limited edition lipstick claims to moisturize with its antioxidant-rich formula of blueberry and cranberry seed oils. Meanwhile, the rich eggplant shade just may help you achieve a sultry beauty look for a Friday night out.