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Top Bold Lips For The Holiday

Stand out this holiday with hot colors for your pretty pout.

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Deena Campbell
Dec, 25, 2015
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Lupita's Aqua Lip

At the London premier of Star Wars: The force Awakens, lupita paired an edgy bouffant with a subtle smokey eye and a cobalt blue lip and rosy cheeks. For her lip, makeup artist Nick Barose combined Lancôme Drama Liqui-Pencil in Minuit and Lancôme Color Design Eyeshadow in Sapphire Lace.

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Regina's Violet Standout

An intense violet lipstick is great for a jaw-dropping splash of boldness. We like Maybelline New York Color Sensational The Elixir ($8.99) in Violet.

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Deep Into Red

Nia Long's dark red lips are vampy chic. Try a deep red to amp up your holiday cheer. 

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Bold Brown

Kerry Washington looked romantic yet sexy in a cinnamon lip at this year's Oscars. Use this deep shade to vamp up a night-on-the-town look. Try L'oreal Colour Riche Lipcolour in cinnamon toast.

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Pink Meets Purple

Tracee Ellis Ross always looks gorgeous yet natural, even while rocking a statement, bold lip. We love Julep Plush Pout Lip Crayon in Magenta Plum Creme ($19).

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Jourdan's Bordeaux Lip

A deep, wine-stained pout is the ultimate in confident sexiness. Try: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Black Cherry ($8). 

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Lupita's Violet Lipstick

Violet lips stand out in a crowd (and look great on most skin tones). Tone done down the rest of your makeup to accomodate the violet's wow factor—perfected skin, lush lashes and tight-lined eyes will do. Try: Black Up 2-in-1 Lip Pencil in No 9 ($19). For more shine try Black Up Lip Lacquer in No 6 ($22).

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Jada's Hollywood Glam

Jada Pinkett-Smith's feathery lashes and creamy red lips are the perfect old Hollywood and holiday pair.

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