The 50 Best Red Lips Of The Year

From deep wine to nearly neon, 2016 was a banner year for shades of red lipstick.

From deep wine to nearly neon, 2016 was a banner year for shades of red lipstick.

From: Harper's BAZAAR US

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ROSIE HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY

A bright red dress and matching lipstick was picture-perfect for Cannes.
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JOAN SMALLS

The model paired a matte red lipstick with teal eyeliner on Instagram earlier this year.
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GAL GADOT

There's one one way to describe this particular shade: Wonder Woman red.
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NAOMI CAMPBELL

If there's a red lip fit for the world's biggest supermodel, it's a red lip covered in crystals.
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BLAKE LIVELY

Even shoulder-length statement earrings couldn't detract from Lively's lipstick at the Met Gala.
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LILY ALDRIDGE

Lily Aldridge wearing a poppy-red lipstick by makeup artist Hung Vanngo on Instagram.
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CARA DELEVINGNE

If anyone can pull off a dramatic metallic smoky eye and red lips, it's Delevingne.
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AMAL CLOONEY

The lawyer and activist's ruby lips stood out at the Cannes premiere of her husband's film Money Monster.
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ZOEY DEUTCH

A brick-red lipstick added drama to Deutch's look at the screening of Past Forward.
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ZOE KRAVITZ

A bright red lipstick paired perfectly with Kravitz's black leather jacket.
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MARGOT ROBBIE

At a Suicide Squad premiere, Robbie wore this incredibly vampy wine hue.
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EMMA STONE

Redheads can (and should) wear red lipstick—just look at Stone.
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ADRIANA LIMA

The model perfected the art of holiday dressing by adding a punchy red lip to complement her black dress and emerald earrings.
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RIHANNA

Rihanna owns the color red with her silky dress and matching lips.
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KENDALL JENNER

Jenner tends to stick to shades of nude. But when she does wear a bold color, it's typically this orange-red shade called Volatile from Estée Lauder.
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ROONEY MARA

Mara's dark, candy apple lips popped against her delicate dress at the Academy Awards.
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OLIVIA MUNN

Munn promoted Office Christmas Party with a festive holly-hued lipstick.
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JOAN SMALLS

This mix of brown and red lipsticks on Smalls gives off '90s supermodel vibes without looking too retro.
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MIRANDA KERR

Kerr shows off that the classic combination of a white ensemble with red lipstick never goes out of fashion.
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SIENNA MILLER

Miller wears a bright, matte red lipstick to match the piping on her jacket.
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KARLIE KLOSS

The model's major jewelry moment at a Swarovski event required a lipstick that could hold its own, and her fire engine shade definitely did the trick.
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SARA SAMPAIO

Sampaio goes for full-on glamour with slicked-back hair, a sequined Balmain dress, and a bright pop of red lipstick.
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GIGI HADID

An electric red to match her suit at the I Heart Radio Much Music awards in July.
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JANELLE MONÁE

The singer-slash-actress's lips were like pure velvet at the BET awards.
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EMILY BLUNT

Emily Blunt may be British, but she served-up all kinds of red, white, and blue beauty at the Michael Kors show in September.
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JENNIFER LAWRENCE

The Passengers star's rich red matched the heart stitched on her Dior gown.
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CAREY MULLIGAN

At the Suffragette premiere, Mulligan's lipstick had a serious wow-factor.
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CHANEL IMAN

A rich shade of red stood in stark contrast to the model's white outfit.
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BLAKE LIVELY

Lively's hot pinky-red was the ideal shade for a breezy day at the Cannes film festival.
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DAKOTA JOHNSON

Johnson's red-on-red look killed at the EE British Academy Film Awards after party.
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TAYLOR SWIFT

Swift's signature red lip got an edgy upgrade this year—veering into electric peach territory.
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GINA RODRIGUEZ

Rodriguez's peach sherbert dress is a tricky shade to match beauty-wise. But her cool-toned orange-red lip was the perfect complement.
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EMMA WATSON

A simple brick red was Watson's lip color of choice at the Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards.
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JANUARY JONES

The actress wore vivid red from head to toe while promoting The Last Man on Earth.
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JOURDAN DUNN

Dunn wore a beautiful maroon-hued red to this year's amfAR Gala.
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JENNIFER LAWRENCE

Cherry-red looked striking against Lawrence's white-blonde hair.
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MICHELLE WILLIAMS

It's almost as if Williams knew her lips would match the red roses at the Tony Awards.
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LILY COLLINS

A deep wine lip and eye looks both elegant and gothic.
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KATE WINSLET

Winslet wore a statement-making rich rose shade to the EE British Academy Film Awards.
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LUPITA NYONG'O

Nobody wears color as fearlessly as Nyong'o. Two-toned blue eye makeup was magnificent when paired with the star's orange-red lips.
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KATE BOSWORTH

Even amidst all the glitz, Bosworth's brick-red matte lip stands-out as something uniquely beautiful.
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MEGHAN MARKLE

The Suits star's lipstick was a pop of color against her sleek, all-black outfit.
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PRIYANKA CHOPRA

A brick-red, matte shade looked stunning on Chopra earlier this year.
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JENNIFER LOPEZ

The sure-fire combination of yellow and red works its magic once again on Jennifer Lopez at this year's Golden Globes.
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REESE WITHERSPOON

Between Witherspoon's blue eyes, blonde hair, and a nearly neon shade of lipstick, you almost forget she's wearing black.
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SALMA HAYEK

The actress accessorized her rose-embroidered shirt with a leather cap and matte red lips.
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SHANINA SHAIK

A creamy red was an ideal accent to the model's leather dress.
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VIOLA DAVIS

Red lipstick and violet eyeshadow were a stunning combination at a Bravo event.
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ZOSIA MAMET

Mamet's minimalist blouse benefited from the pop of color on her lips.
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ADELE

The singer hit a high note at the BRIT awards wearing a vampy red lipstick and dress.
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