Red Lips Were The Standout Beauty Detail At The Oscars 2020

"The red lip says: I'm bold, I'm confident, I'm feminine, I'm strong, I'm here and I want you to see me," wrote make-up artist Jo Baker on Instagram, the woman who painted Lucy Boynton's lips in the iconic shade for this year's Oscars ceremony.

While it might have been a popular choice at the 2020 awards ceremony, red lipstick surpasses beauty trends—living in its own league as a beauty classic.

Whether you're a red lip devotee or are falling for the statement shade this month, below be inspired by the famous faces sporting red hot lips during award season's biggest night. It goes to show, there really is a red for everyone.

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This article originally appeared on Harper's BAZAAR UK.

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Florence Pugh

The addition of a sophisticated red lip transformed Pugh's beauty look for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, and proved it's the best partner to inky black eyeliner. Try the Pat McGrath LabsMatteTrance Lipstick in Obsessed, a rich and vibrant orangy-red, to get the look.

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Pat McGrath LabsMatteTrance Lipstick in Obsessed

Lucy Boynton

The red in question worn by Boynton was the stunning Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet in 357 Camélia Rouge. Intensely pigmented, with a luminous matte finish, it looks striking with an otherwise monochrome palette.

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Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet in 357 Camélia Rouge

Lily Aldridge

If you really want a red lip to last, opt for a stain such as the Giorgio Armani Lip Stain Maestro in 400 The Red, as Aldridge demoes.

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Giorgio Armani Lip Stain Maestro in 400 The Red

Margot Robbie

Robbie's make-up by artist Patti Dubroff focused on the ultimate red lip: Chanel's Rouge Allure Velvet Extreme Intense Matte Lip Colour in shade 112 Ideal. With blonde hair and a creamy complexion, it really is the only accent you need.

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Chanel's Rouge Allure Velvet Extreme Intense Matte Lip Colour in shade 112 Ideal

Janelle Monáe

Monáe's vivid siren red lip was the cult favourite Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dragon Girl. Combining the ease of a chunky lip pencil with the impact of a matte lipstick, this is a handbag hero.

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Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dragon Girl

Kate Hudson

With her golden tones, Hudson also went for a warm red (if you have cool undertones, stick to a blue-red). For something in between, try the Tom Ford F*cking Fabulous Lip Color. This intensely vibrant true red would suit all.

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Tom Ford F*cking Fabulous Lip Color

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Huntington-Whiteley played up one of her most famous features with a bold red lipstick. YSL Rouge Pur Couture The Slim in Strange Orange, a photogenic orange-toned red, works well with warm undertones.

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YSL Rouge Pur Couture The Slim in Strange Orange

Caitriona Balfe

A flame-red lipstick made instant impact on Balfe, whose dark hair and blush gown contrasted the shade brilliantly. Her make-up artist used the Clains Joli Rouge Brillant Lipstick in Spicy Chilli, a hydrating satin-finish formula.

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Clains Joli Rouge Brillant Lipstick in Spicy Chilli