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How to rock bold lipstick for party season like Priyanka Chopra and the A-listers

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27 November 2019

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Yes, a bold streak of striking red, vampy merlot or hot fuchsia can look sensational, upgrading your look from so-so to outstanding in one quick swipe. In practice though, a bright lip colour can end up feeling inconvenient rather than audacious. As far as confidence-boosters go, panicking about your lipstick smearing across your chin does little to improve the vibe.

Playing with bright shades, isn't without it's risk. But, if you want to make sure no colour ever slips from your lips to your sparkling white teeth, it's worth employing the trick used by top makeup artists on their celeb clients.

"After pressing your lips together, place your index finger between your lips, then slowly pulling it outwards," advises pro MUA, Cher Webb. "Any lipstick that was in danger of going near your smile will now be on your finger."

Completely fool-proof, even without a mirror.

Now go forth and be bold, just like these celebs rocking every shade under the sun...

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Priyanka Chopra matches her crimson lipstick to her earrings and dress.
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Ri-Ri opted for an electric coral.
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Lucy Boynton rocks a raspberry shade, diffused out toward her lip line, so she needn't worry about it looking too "neat".
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Nicole Scherzinger's fuchsia shade is applied with expert precision.

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Gugu Mbatha-Raw looks sensational in a romantic scarlet.
Jourdan Dunn has us lusting for red wine by the fire with just one swipe of merlot lipstick. Dark berry shades always pair perfectly with a gold, glitter eye.
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Is it us, or is orange lipstick making a comeback? J-Lo certainly seems to agree! The bold look will brighten up any dark winter days. For the premiere of her new show 'World of Dance', she chose to pair the feel-good lipstick shade with similar hues on her cheeks. Gorge!
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Sarah Paulson stunned at the premiere of 'The Post' in NYC. The actress' bold choice of makeup really made a statement - and this lip shade is just everything, perfect for the colder season.

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Margot Robbie is giving us a masterclass on how to wear bold glossy lips with this look. This vampy glam and messy locks got us swooning over her at the Gotham Independent Film Awards.
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We're not worthy of Kate Bosworth's beauty looks! This bold lip with the rosy cheeks, and sleek 'do, are gorgeous.
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GLOW star Alison brie is such a babe. We love her glossy brunette bob in this snap, but what really got our attention was that amazing red pout.
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Lupita strikes again with another amazing lipstick shade! How incredible is this hot pink colour? Wow.

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Ruth Negga looks stunning in bold lipstick - especially this gorgeous pinky-purple hue. We'd like to know which lipstick this is, please!
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The eternally polished Sarah Paulson is back at it with bold lips in this STUNNING cardinal red shade.
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Lily Rose Depp has really been winning in the hair and makeup stakes recently - we adore this super bright orangey-red pout she wore with her cool matador-style outfit.
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Nicole Kidman pairs her bright glossy lip look with some beachy waves - genius!

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How much does Sarah Paulson suit the berry lip trend?
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This sheeny burgundy lip on Gal Gadot is perfection.
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Meryl Streep's daughter, Mamie Gummer, looked radiant in her purple raspberry lipstick. It really brings out the blue in her eyes.
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Wow. Wow. Wow. Emma Roberts should wear this lip colour all day, every day.

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Raspberry + Emma Stone's colouring = yes, yes, yes and yes again.
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Emily Blunt pulls off a pop of fuchsia seamlessly at the The Girl On The Train New York premiere. We love the twist on a traditional red.
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Sarah Hyland looks gorgeous with this dark red lip, very Hollywood glamour!
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We adore Lupita Nyong'o's bright pink lip shade, which she paired perfectly with a stunning lilac head wrap at the premiere for Queen of Katwe.

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Mandy Moore's bright lip and yellow dress = perfection.
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Lily James can pull off just about any lip shade, and this chic raspberry colour suits her perfectly.
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Adriana Lima wowed with this gorgeous light red lipstick, complimenting her dark raven hair perfectly.
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The ever-gorgeous Laura Bailey stunned with a simple blonde ponytail and bright red lipstick. In other words: the perfect beauty combo!

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Glitter lips have become a bit of a thing lately and Pat McGrath is behind many of the sparkly pouts out there, including this one which Naomi Campbell sported for the MTV VMAs 2016. Ruby red slipper lips? Yep.
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Chloe Sevigny's iconic beauty look always includes a daring red lip. It looks great with her long glossy blonde locks.
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Super chic GIRLS star Zosia Mamet nails the classic matte red lip with this look. Her blonde locks compliment her makeup also.
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Rita Ora is known for her love of a red lip. Here she pairs the look with a chic half-up, half-down hairdo.

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We like Kristen Wiig's punchy red lipstick, and the subtle metallic eyeshadow she paired it with.
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We're not sure what we love more: Martha Hunt's gorgeously tousled hair or her punchy red lip shade. Both are pretty fantastic.
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Mena Suvari sure knows how to rock a red lip. The key is to keep the rest of the makeup and hair pared-down for beauty perfection.
How pretty does this glossy bold red lip shade look on the ever-gorgeous Salma Hayek? We love her half-up, half-down 'do, too.

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Karlie Kloss looks fantastic in a red lipstick, especially with her gorgeous honey blonde locks.
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Actress Aishwarya Rai rocked a vibrant purple hue at Cannes Film Festival 2016. The look divided opinion, but we think it's super brave and bold!
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Woah - this is a bright shade! Katy Perry wore this bright purple lip with a pretty plait on the red carpet.
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No one wears a classic red lipstick quite like Allison Williams. How stunning does she look here?!

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Cameron Diaz keeps it simple with a matte red lip and scraped-back hair.
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Katy Perry performed with Dolly Parton recently, and sported a gorgeous hot pink lipstick hue, which she matched with her earrings. Kitschy perfection!
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Here's Chiara Ferragni looking exceptionally cool at Paris Fashion Week - we dig her bold red lips and sunglasses combo!
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Adele Exarchopoulos really went for it during Paris Fashion Week with this bold vibrant purple shade. She paired it with two pigtails; the increasingly popular way to wear plaits.

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Freida Pinto always wears a red lip well, and this stunning look is no exception.
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We're lusting over the lip colour Alexa Chung wore over the London Fashion Week weekend. Swoon.
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A classic red lip is always chic, a fact
Emmy Rossum is very aware of. Her glossy lip looks lovely with this relaxed updo.
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Red matte lips are big for Spring/Summer 2016, and Adriana Lima is well and truly ahead of the trend. We adore this bright orange-toned red she has picked.

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Wearing a subtle brown-hued matte red is a great way to try out the bold lip trend if you're a little cautious. Just follow Natalie Portman's lead.
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Rachel McAdams wowed at the Critics' Choice Awards 2016 with her glossy berry lips and pretty choppy bob.
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Jennifer Lopez rocked a bold glossy red pout at the 2016 Golden Globes awards. The look caught our attention for all the right reasons.
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Eva Green also wore a red lip to the Golden Globes 2016, but opted for a matte finish. Which do you prefer?

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Suki Waterhouse proves a matte red is the hue to be seen in this season. We adore her half-up, half-down locks, too.
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Is blue lipstick becoming a thing?! First Rihanna rocked a glossy blue hue earlier this year, and now Lupita Nyong'o is giving the look a go. The actress wore a frosted metallic blue lipstick for the Star Wars: The Force Awakens London premiere.
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We're dying to know which lipstick Emily Blunt is wearing here. The gorgeous plum-toned pink hue works perfectly with her skin tone and is complimented by her shimmering rose gold eyeshadow.
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Lupita Nyong'o looked great at the Star Wars: The Force Awakens LA premiere. She rocked a bold red lip, shimmering skin and some pretty diamond earrings. You go, Lupita!

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Gorgeous rising star Neelam Gill schools us in the art of wearing a bold glossy lip while at the Gwen Stefani x Urban Decay party.
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We're crushing hard on Freida Pinto's gorgeous hot pink lipstick. It really suits her, and looks lovely with a touch of silver eyeshadow.
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Karlie Kloss opted for a sumptuous berry lip at the British Fashion Awards. It's the perfect party statement.
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Poppy's pinky orange lips really set off her skin tone at the BFA's. Paired with flawless skin and fluttery lashes, her bold pout spoke for itself.

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At a Topshop event in Atlanta, Ciara rocked a gorgeous berry lip. This is how to make a statement without going OTT.
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Dakota Johnson looked fantastic in a sleek updo and bold red lips at an event in New York.
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Katie Holmes showed us exactly how to wear a bold lip at an event in NYC. Make like her and copy the autumnal look by selecting a maroon with a mocha undertone.
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One of our fave actresses, Emily Blunt totally nailed this beauty look. As well as the bold red lip, Emily's tousled bob caught our attention for all the right reasons.

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Rooney Mara never fails to impress with her stunning beauty looks. Her berry-toned lip and slicked-back hair combo was no exception.
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The stunning Carey Mulligan rocked a vampy red lip on the red carpet just THREE weeks after giving birth... WOW.
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We <3 Kerry Washington's bright orangey-red lipstick that she paired with simple eye makeup and an up-do.
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Naomi Campbell wore a bold red hue on her lips during a gala at Milan Fashion Week.

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Kate Mara opted for a dark berry lip on the red carpet, and paired her dramatic look with slicked back hair.
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We adore Sienna Miller's autumn-version of bright lips. This iridescent magenta, worn at the San Sebastian High Rise, is gorg-eous.
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Wow! Rihanna gets brave in a bold blue-hued lipstick. The star kept the rest of her makeup fairly subtle in order to really make her lip colour pop.
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Allison Williams wore a perfect pink on her lips for the Hamilton musical opening night in NYC.

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At the TCA Fox party in Los Angeles, Lea Michele teamed her gorgeous blue jumpsuit with a neon lip.
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I mean, do pillar box red lips get much better than Kendall Jenners?!
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Olivia Palermo
Olivia Palermo looked utterly beautiful at the recent Couture Week in Paris and we'd like to think it's down to that scene-stealing hot orangey matte red lipstick - nothing at all to do with being a blissfully happy newlywed. Not at all. Nope... Nothing.
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Alexa Chung
Got a gorgeous floral dress this summer (and do you happen to be attending the Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup Final at Cowdray Park Polo Club)? Then, why not add a hot orange-tinged red lipstick to really pep up your outfit à la Alexa Chung.

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Kerry Washington
Our love for Kerry just continues to grow. The Scandal star added a pop of cherry red to jazz up her monochrome outfit at The Daily Front Row Fashion Awards in the city of angel.
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Emma Stones' choice of glittered fuchsia for the Oscars' Nominees Luncheon was spot on.
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Kendall Jenner's bee-stung lips look pretty close to perfect swiped with a bright coral red.
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Going girly and waving the flag for bright pink, we're loving this look on Ms Felicity Jones.

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Mollie King
Attending British Airways' Flying Start for Comic Relief, Mollie King wore the charity's colour, going classic with a gorgeous red lip.
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Drew Barrymore
Yes, Drew! Coral's your colour.
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Cat Deeley
Another star to opt for an orangey-red lip this summer is Cat Deeley, who topped off her look with full, fluttery lashes and cashmere smooth skin.
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Diane Kruger
Complementing her killer Marios Schwab dress to perfection, Diane Kruger opted for gently tousled waves through her bob as well as a thick slick of liquid liner and a hot red lip.

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Lily Aldridge
How to pep up and already killer LBD? Why all you need is a fab blow-dry and a gorgeously sanguineous red lip.
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Diane Kruger
But hot fuschia coloured lipsticks need only a slick of mascara for long, fluttery lashes that won't compete with the bright colour. Take Diane's lead on this one.
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Rihanna
Rihanna's no slouch when it comes out to trialing a new trend and the gorgeous singer went for something a little bolder at the 2014 iHeartRadio Awards in 2014, with this forest green lipstick and some majorly 90s throwback hair.
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Jessica Biel
Mrs. Justin Timberlake is a dab hand on the beauty front, as well as being a pro in the sartorial stakes, too! This popping pink with a glossy formula made her heavy black velvet dress totally spring-appropriate at a New York party and we love the simple mascara-ed lashes which let the bright pink lip hue do all the talking.

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Kate Bosworth
Sporting a newly-reddish colour to her hair, Kate Bosworth set off the strawberry hue with a gorgeously glossy orange lip colour to make her blue eyes really pop.
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Dita Von Teese
Queen of the red lip though, is undoubtedly Dita Von Teese. Witness the fitness.
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Rihanna
Yet there’s nothing like a lick of classic red lipstick. Far from having to be dark and moody, reds are the ultimate hue for an inimitable colour-popping pout, much like this matte red number Rihanna is working. Proving you don’t have to be on the red carpet for a touch of red lippy, this is perfect off-duty chic.
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Georgia May Jagger
Far from being the punky alternative to red; citrusy brights can be just as glamorous, perfectly demonstrated by she-of-Jagger-mouth inheritance, Georgia May, whose absolutely lustworthy Hollywood waves are topped off with a nice fiery shade of orange.

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Florence Welch
But nothing packs a punch like matchy-matchy styling, especially when you do it the Florence Welch way. With perfectly coordinated hair and lip in a fearless bright orange, confidence like this lady's is all you need.
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Solange Knowles
Solange’s fiercely androgynous outfit was given a feminine twist last summer when she artfully teamed the look with bold, super-long braids and that matte candy-coloured pout.
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Jennifer Lopez
Be it apricot or flaming orange, J.Lo knows that a masterfully crafted glassy lip is timeless. While we’re big fans of her no-holds barred approach to fashion, we’re also in utter admiration of her scant disregard for the rules, working a dramatic lip with an even more theatrical outfit.
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
There’s no doubt that Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s pout is among the best in the business and while you can't get lips like those, you certainly can get the same lipstick! So, get to it.