A deep purple lip is oh-so striking, but it definitely takes confidence to pull it off.

If you're thinking of rocking a vampy lip for your next Christmas night out, we have you covered with this ultra-simple tutorial from the crew at AYU MakeUP.

Your fave shade of lippy and the a lip brush like the AYU Pro Detailer are all you'll need to re-create this stunning look.

AYU, a name derived from the Indonesian word meaning ‘beautiful’, is an Irish-owned company set up by make-up artist Suzanne O’Neill and her sister Laura Maher.

Their aim is to deliver professional quality brushes at seriously reasonable prices. All brushes used in this video are available online on AYU's website.

Get in touch with the AYU crew on Twitter or Facebook for more information.