We don't need to tell you that a smile is one of the first things that another person notices about you. Beyond what you wear and even before you open your mouth to speak, a smile indicates a level of safety—is this person approachable enough for me to be safe around? It puts others at ease, and signals confidence. And let's face it, no one wants to be around anyone whose glum mug is a constant fixture.

Yes, it's a pretty roundabout way of saying that lip care isn't something to be taken for granted. Your lips are the gateway to your voice, opinions and all that have shaped your being, so to speak.

For its latest tools dedicated to enhancing the natural—much like its other luxurious creations—Hermès' beauty métier introduces a duo of lip care products. The first is the Rouge Hermès Lip Care Balm, which is essentially a colourless lip balm that applies a moisturising film to the lips. It's shaped like a bullet and glides on to give a semi-matte finish. The second is the Rouge Hermès Nourishing Lip Care Mask. While the mask itself may look daunting with its orange hue (close to that of Hermès' signature orange), it applies sheer with a glossy finish.

Individually, both products are designed to keep lips moisturised for up to eight hours with a formulation that comprises at least 95 per cent ingredients of natural origin. The Lip Care Balm is the one you'd carry with you and whip out whenever you need to refresh or to protect your lips from external stressors, soothing micro-cracks at the same time. The Nourishing Lip Care Mask can be used in the daytime, or as part of a nighttime routine, but with the glossier finish, we'd recommend the latter so that it helps repair lips while you're getting a well-deserved rest.

It's a given that these new lip care essentials are housed in impeccable packaging. Designed by the creator of Hermès Beauty objects, Pierre Hardy, both cases are topped by the signature Hermès ex-libris against their clean lines. The Nourishing Lip Care Mask even comes with a lacquered wood applicator should you feel the need for a more decadent gesture.

That should put a smile on your face.

The Rouge Hermès Lip Care Balm and Nourishing Lip Care Mask are now available in boutiques and online.