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Think Pink: Celebrities Rocking The Season's Hottest Shade

Pink has always been a go-to makeup shade for pretty pouts, but this season we're seeing more and more celebs embrace this color-rich hue. From Ashanti to Solange, take a look at these pink lips we love.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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Color Blast

Ashanti arrived on the set of Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live in a vivid, color-drenched pink lip.

Think Pink: Celebrities Rocking The Season’s Hottest Shade
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High Notes

Janelle Monae was all smiles at the BlackBerry Z10 Launch Event in a high-shine, sizzling pink lip.

Think Pink: Celebrities Rocking The Season’s Hottest Shade
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Party-Perfect

Zendaya Coleman stepped out at the American Music Awards in creamy, Barbie-pink lips with soft, silvery eyeshadow.

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Bold Move

Rocking sheer eyeshadow and a punchy pink lip, Aisha Tyler looked dashing at the 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in California.

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Signature Look

Nicki Minaj is the queen of the bright, pink lip!  Her juicy pout and mile-long lashes were dramatic yet chic when she arrived at the 2013 Winter TCA FOX All-Star Party.

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Berry Best
Kerry Washington
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Lip Lust

Michelle Williams rocked a sexy matte fuchsia lip at the Los Angeles premiere of Baggage Claim.

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In the Balance

To balance out her shiny orange dress, Corinne Bailey Rae opted for a matte pink lip when she attended the Friars Foundation Honors Tom Cruise event in New York City.

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Pop of Pink

Solange hit the mark with dark copper eyeshadow, dark eyeliner and sweet pink lips at the See What Unfolds Live event in New York City.

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So Dreamy

At Vegas Magazine’s 9th anniversary celebration, Kelly Rowland glowed in a vivid fuchsia lip and eyeshadow to match.

Think Pink: Celebrities Rocking The Season’s Hottest Shade
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Give Some Lip

Tamia attended La La Anthony’s Birthday Brunch wearing contoured golden eyeshadow and sweet pink lips.

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Bold and Bright

Monica attended an album signing for New Life in a creamy fuchsia lip with bold, luscious lashes.

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Barbie Girl
Trina Braxton
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Lively Lips

Taraji P. Henson was spotted wearing a matte purply-pink lip outside of The Wendy Williams Show in New York City.

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Cotton Candy

Marsha Ambrosius paid a visit to the ESSENCE office in New York City wearing berry-colored lip gloss.

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Tickled Pink

Tanika Ray turned up the volume in an amazingly bright pink lip at the “Giving Is Glamorous” charity event in New York City.

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Fresh Face

At the MAC AIDS Fund’s International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C Eve glowed in pinkish-purple lip gloss and soft rose eyeshadow.

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Yin and Yang

Joan Smalls paired a bare face with a bright pink lip for a refreshing and modern beauty moment at the 2012 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall in New York City.

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Welcome Matte

Christina Milian arrived in Miami for Fashion Week wearing a matte, vivid fuchsia pucker.

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Perfect Pair

Meagan Good was in the mood for big, bold color and chose a Barbie-pink lip with ocean blue nails at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

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Pinky Promise

Vivica A. Fox flaunted bright pink lipstick, long lashes, and sculpted brows at the Black November screening in Washington, D.C.

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