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Great Beauty: Smokey Eyes vs. Bold Lips

Stars shine in bold eyes or look-at-me lips.
Smokey Eyes vs. Bold Lips
Gabrielle Union Eyes Lips
By Tia Williams · Updated October 28, 2020
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We love attention-getting makeup as much as the next diva, but balance is key! Always choose one feature to accentuate — either eyes or lips. Go hard on both, and you risk resembling a 1980s prom queen.

Need inspiration? Here 15 star beauties demonstrate how to get glam with either a strong eye or bold lip.

Let us know which you prefer in our comments section!