Pucker Up For Bold Lips
They say in a recession sales of lipstick go through the roof. But cash-strapped or not these celebs have clearly filled their basket with the latest lippies. Letterbox red, sizzling tangerine and hot pink are where it's at right now so go bold and pucker up.
PA PhotosTrust Pixie Lott to throw a curve ball into the bold lipstick arena. Who knew that illuminous pink would work?! If you want to be as daring as Miss Lott keep the eyes and cheeks simple with a neutral shadow and thick black lashes.
Go Bold: Try Barry M Lip Paint in Shocking Pink, £4.25
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PAWork a sophisticated vamp look like Whitney Port with a glossy berry-red lip, dewy skin and black winged eyeliner. Hot tip: lashes need to stand out so max-up with two coats of lash lengthening mascara or fake it with falsies.
Go Bold: Try L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Boosting Serum Lipstick in Burnt Burgundy, £8.99
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Rex FeaturesAlways keen to try a tricky trend Sophie Ellis-Bextor chooses a bright coral, which brings out the peachy tones of her skin. Sophie teams it with ice blue eyes. Warning! This can bring out the yellow tones of your teeth so steer clear unless you have ultra bright pearly whites.
Go Bold: Try Ruby & Millie Lip Colour in Orange Pearl, £11.50
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PADarker skins can totally take a bold lip colour but the shade needs a little warmth like the glossy coral red Zoe Saldana has picked.
Go Bold: Try Dior Rouge Dior Replenishing Lip Colour in Guava Serum, £21.50
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rex featuresKaty Perry stays faithful to her brilliant twist on kitsch with black lined eyes and the hottest of hot pink lipstick – we love!
Go Bold: Try Nars Lipstick in Schiap, £17.
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PAMatching her fiery red fringe with a fierce red lip, Rihanna rocks a classic pillar box red but breaks all the rules with lush false lashes and hot pink eye shadow.
Go Bold: Try Benefit Silky Finish Lipstick in Frenched, £13.
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PAMake your signature a statement lip colour like Paloma Faith who’s never seen without her favourite matte red lippie. Top tip: If you’re going with a matte red lip colour like this one, keep the skin pale and matte and the eyes defined but simple.
Go Bold: Try MAC Lipstick in Lady Danger, £11.50
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PAWant to try the bold lip but a little scared? Take a leaf out of Leona Lewis’ book and go with a paler version of fuchsia pink – it’s still bold but not OTT. Hot tip: If you want to make your tan look deeper try a pink like this.
Go Bold: Try Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Lipstick in 138, £21.
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PAYou normally see Kelly Brook play it safe with either a classic red or a nude gloss so it’s great to see Miss Brook is working the bold lip look too with a candy pink. This is a shade that looks amazing on brunettes but so-so on blondes and redheads, so beware!
Go Bold: Try Max Factor Vibrant Curve Effect Lip Gloss in Intuitive, £7.99.
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PA PhotosWOW! You don’t get much bolder than Alesha Dixon’s punchy pout! This bright pink works on all skin tones but go easy on the eye make-up, unless you have darker skin like dancing queen Alesha.
Go Bold: Try Rimmel Vinyl Lip Gloss in No Regrets, £4.50.
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PAPossibly the hardest lip colour to wear, like ever! But Lady Gaga was never one to play it safe with her make-up. If you want to try this granny peach shade use a nude coloured lip liner for definition and go easy on the foundation – pale and interesting works best.
Go Bold: Try Chanel Rouge Coco Hyrdating Créme Lip Colour in Sari Dore, £21.50.
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PAQueen of the natural look, you rarely see Gwyneth Paltrow go more than two shades away from her natural lip colour, but she’s clearly got the bold lipstick bug with this bright rose pink – we love!
Go Bold: Try Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Lipstick in Stay Pinkberry, £17
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PAThe experts say that if you’re a redhead you should steer clear of red lippie but we couldn’t disagree more! Look at the gorgeous Florence Welch proving that an orange-y red looks fabulous with titian locks.
Go Bold: Try Lancôme Le Rouge Absolu in 153, £18.50.
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