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Happy National Sunglasses Day! The Sunnies and Lipstick Combos to Try Now

In honor of National Sunglasses Day, we've picked out the hottest shades and lipstick combos for you to try this summer.
By Virginia Lowman · Updated October 27, 2020
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Watermelon and White

Assistant Digital Fashion Editor, Dominique Hobdy paired these Swatch ‘The Eyes of Benno’ sunnies ($85, at swatch.com) with Maybelline ColorSensational Rebel Bloom Lipstick in ‘Hibiscous Pop’ lipstick ($7.49, at drugstores) for the ultimate summer look.

Happy National Sunglasses Day! 8 Sunglasses and Lipstick Combos You Need to Try Now!
Virginia Lowman
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Orange Kisses and Mirror Sunnies

ESSENCE Beauty and Style Director Pamela Edwards-Christiani looks summer cool with mirrored Westward Leaning Flower 8 sunglasses ($225, at shopbop.com) and Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in ‘Tilt’ ($17, at sephora.com).

Happy National Sunglasses Day! 8 Sunglasses and Lipstick Combos You Need to Try Now!
Virginia Lowman
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Bold Salmon Lips and Mirrored Sunnies

ESSENCE newsletter editor, Geneva Thomas looks stunning in matte salmon pink lips (Marc Jacobs Crème Lipstick ‘Clara 218’, $30, at sephora.com)and Westward Leaning ‘Atlas 17’ sunnies ($185, at westwardleaning.com)

Happy National Sunglasses Day! 8 Sunglasses and Lipstick Combos You Need to Try Now!
Virginia Lowman
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Embellished Sunnies and Matte Lips

Assistant Lifestyle and Entertainment Editor, Lauren Porter makes dark lips (Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipsticks in Heathers $20, at sephora.com) summer-friendly when paired with embellished Jimmy Choo ‘Vivy’ 51mm sunnies ($595, at nordstrom.com)

Happy National Sunglasses Day! 8 Sunglasses and Lipstick Combos You Need to Try Now!
Virginia Lowman
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Seeing Spots

Entertainment director Cori Murray makes a statement with Nars Satin Lip Pencil in Yu ($26, at sephora.com) and polka dot ‘The Eyes of Audrey’ sunnies ($85, at swatch.com)

Happy National Sunglasses Day! 8 Sunglasses and Lipstick Combos You Need to Try Now!
Virginia Lowman
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Gold Glasses and Glossy Lips

ESSENCE Digital Fashion and Beauty Director, Julee Wilson teamed her cheetah print head wrap with Bebe gold rim glasses (Price upon request at visionworks.com) and Hard Candy’s Plumping Serum Volumizing Lip Gloss in Coral ($6, at walmart.com).

Happy National Sunglasses Day! 8 Sunglasses and Lipstick Combos You Need to Try Now!
Virginia Lowman
07
Playing with Color

Assistant Social Media Editor, Taylor Lewis is #SummerGoals with Smashbox ‘Always on Matte’ Liquid Lipstick in “Some Nerve” ($24, at sephora.com) purple lips and vibrant ‘Eyes of Gina’ sunnies from Swatch ($85, at swatch.com)

Happy National Sunglasses Day! 8 Sunglasses and Lipstick Combos You Need to Try Now!
Virginia Lowman
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Purple Kisses

Assistant Beauty Editor, Virginia Lowman loves to pair bold lips with something a little techy. This purple lip shade, ‘Pandemonium’ from Urban Decay Vice Lipsick line and clear lab-esque ‘The Holland’ sunnies from Bobbi Brown (Price upon request at solsticesunglasses.com) are just her style.

Happy National Sunglasses Day! 8 Sunglasses and Lipstick Combos You Need to Try Now!
Virginia Lowman