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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 · April 5, 2013October 28, 2020
01
Selita Ebanks
Selita Ebanks
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02
Denise Vasi
Denise Vasi
03
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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04
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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05
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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06
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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07
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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08
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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09
Naturi Naughton
Naturi Naughton
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10
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.

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