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Home • Beauty

Top 10: Crimson Kisses

 You can never go wrong with a rich, red lip. Here are our faves.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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Selita Ebanks
Selita Ebanks
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Denise Vasi
Denise Vasi
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Alesha Dixon

Where: The Britain’s Got Talent London Auditions in London, England.

Why: Dixon tried out the matchy-matchy makeup trend with a red blazer and lipstick. Those lashes are on fire, too!

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Jessica White

Where: The Classic Car Club in New York City

Why: White worked her magic in mile-long lashes and a delicious, rich red lip.

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Teyonah Parris

Where: The Entertainment Weekly Screen Actors Guild Awards pre-party at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles

Why: Parris is quickly proving to be our new beauty icon. She sizzled in this bold red lip, shimmery eyeshadow and mile-long lashes.

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Goapele

Where: The 4th Annual ESSENCE Black Women In Music honoring Lianne La Havas and Solange Knowles at Greystone Manor Supperclub in West Hollywood, California.

Why: A bright crimson-colored lip is always sure to make a bold beauty statement.

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Niecy Nash

Where: The 1st Annual Grammy Producers Brunch honoring Rodney Jerkins held at Xen Lounge in Los Angeles, California.

Why: Several stars sport red lips on the red carpet, but Nash’s matte crimson pucker is one of our faves.

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Nana Meriwether

Where: Global Champions Of A Mother’s Fight Awards Dinner at Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City.

Why: Meriwether rocked the red carpet in a creamy crimson lipstick and dark, smokey eyeshadow.

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Naturi Naughton
Naturi Naughton
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Angela Simmons

Where: The Hip Hop Inaugural Ball II at Harman Center for the Arts in Washington, DC.

Why: You can never go wrong with a matte red lip. Angela Simmons mastered this makeup move when she attended the Hip Hop Inaugural Ball II at Harman Center for the Arts.

Top 10: Crimson Kisses
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