Evidence found at the crime scene can prove to be vital in linking a suspect to the victim and also the location of the crime. Lipstick smears are commonly found at these crime scenes and with successful identification, can progress the investigation by forming new leads to the suspects. The aim is to create a database of known lipsticks for use in identifying and matching unknown samples under forensic conditions, to determine whether the data collected is accurate and can be used in real-life cases.

Evidence found at the crime scene can prove to be vital in linking a suspect to the victim and also the location of the crime. Lipstick smears are commonly found at these crime scenes and with successful identification, can progress the investigation by forming new leads to the suspects. The aim is to create a database of known lipsticks for use in identifying and matching unknown samples under forensic conditions, to determine whether the data collected is accurate and can be used in real-life cases.