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Great Beauty: Stars Smolder in Red Lips

This award season has been chock-full of super-glamorous looks — everything from winged eyeshadow to lush, intricate chignons. But, without a doubt, the hottest trend to hit the red carpet is Old Hollywood-style red lips. And this is not a sheer, subtle moment — we're talking bold, bright, all-eyes-on-me red. Show-stopping red. Such a stark contrast to last season's pale pastels and bronzy nudes! From Gabrielle Union to Zoe Saldana, here are our favorite celebs rocking both this season's vampy scarlet pucker and last season's subtle, sweet lip. Let us know which look you like best in the comments section.
Great Beauty: Stars Smolder in Red Lips
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By Tia Williams · Updated October 29, 2020
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This award season has been chock-full of super-glamorous looks — everything from winged eyeshadow to lush, intricate chignons. But, without a doubt, the hottest trend to hit the red carpet is Old Hollywood-style red lips. And this is not a sheer, subtle moment — we’re talking bold, bright, all-eyes-on-me red. Show-stopping red. Such a stark contrast to last season’s pale pastels and bronzy nudes!

From Gabrielle Union to Zoe Saldana, here are our favorite celebs rocking both this season’s vampy scarlet pucker and last season’s subtle, sweet lip. Let us know which look you like best in the comments section.