Is blue lipstick OK for a fancy event? I remember a brilliant make-up artist convincing me that I should live my Beyoncé dream, after spotting Queen Bey’s lips painted powder blue. I was going to the Sony Awards and the next thing I knew I was wearing the bluest raspberry Slush Puppy shade of lipstick.

I started to feel a bit self-conscious as we approached and saw the number of men in suits. I wondered whether my blue lips were just ridiculous. I was very unknown, Trevor Nelson’s new sidekick on the 1Xtra breakfast show, really trying to stamp some ‘alternative’ in the world of radio, but I felt like a clown. All until I spotted Lauren Laverne. ‘I bloody love the blue lippy!’ she mouthed excitedly.

At that moment I knew it was all right. I love the idea of us all rocking up to weddings this summer with Smurf mouths. I think the YSL gloss suits all skin tones. If you go for it, please tag me on Insta or Twitter!

YSL Vernis À Lèvres, £14, feelunique.com