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The Prettiest Pouts of 2013

Siren-y reds. Chic nudes. Berry blues. This year, our favorite celebs rocked them all (and more). Check out a  collection of our favorite lipstick looks of 2013. Smooches, dahlings!
By Crystal G. Martin · Updated October 27, 2020
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Fuchsia: Solange Knowles

The matte finish on Solange’s bright pink lip make it sophisticated. And the white-bright pink combination was certainly a style win.

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Fuchsia: Lupita Nyong’o

The Twelve Years a Slave star’s poppy pink is a brilliant, mood-lifting version of the color—a perfect pick for Nyong’o’s deep skin tone.

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Fuchsia: Thandie Newton

This soon-to-be new mommy wore a striking bright pink lip to the premiere of Rogue in London.

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Pale Pink: Danai Gurira

Our favorite zombie-slayer rocks an icy pale pink to The Walking Dead Season 4 premiere. 

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Violet: Lupita Nyong’o

Violet lips stand out in a crowd (and look great on most skin tones). The iridescence in Lupita’s lip makes it extra special.

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Nude: Ashley Madekwe

The Revenge star looks radiant in a pink-toned nude lip that matches her rosy cheeks. She completed the gamine look with a subtle cat eye.

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Nude: LaLa Anthony

LaLa Anthony rocked a perfectly peachy nude at the Los Angeles premiere of Baggage Claim in Los Angeles.

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Nude: Rihanna

Rihanna shows us that every walkway can be a runway. A chic nude lip is an easy way to glam up even your everyday swag.

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Red: Goapele

Goapele shows us exactly how to rock bright red with a matte finish at the Baggage Claim premiere in Los Angeles.

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Red: Ashley Madekwe

Ashley enhanced her cranberry lipstick with just the right amount of sheen. The deep red is a perfect holiday party look!

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Orange: Nicole Richie

A subtle shift in tone takes this lipstick from crimson to persimmon. Nicole wears it well with bronze shadow and lush lashes.

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Cinnamon: Danai Gurira

Cinnamon-colored lipstick is a sexy blend of orange and brown. Here, Danai pairs her bronzey pout with a metallic leather bustier and amber necklace.

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Cinnamon: Jessica White

The model spices things up at a screening in New York City.

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Black: Joan Smalls

At the Alvin Ailey Dance Opening Night Gala this month Smalls brilliantly pulls off a daring black lip (For the how-tos click here).

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Bordeaux: Jourdan Dunn

Jourdan Dunn attends CFDA and Vogue 2013 Fashion Fund Finalists Celebration in stunning wine lipstick.

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Bordeaux: Jennifer Hudson

Our January 2014 cover starlet had a major oxblood lip moment this fall. She wore the look on red carpets, in interviews, and out and about.

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Bordeaux: Danai Gurira

Danai vamps it up with a deep wine lip. (You too can have this look by clicking here.)

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Blue: Rihanna

Oceanic. Blueberry. Smurfy. There are so many words to describe RiRi’s blue lip, but perhaps the most accurate is adventurous.

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