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The 50 Best Red Lips Of The Year

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

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

1

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

<p>A bright red dress and matching lipstick was picture-perfect for Cannes.</p>

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

2

Joan Smalls

<p>The model paired a matte red lipstick with teal eyeliner on Instagram earlier this year.</p>

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

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3

Gal Gadot

<p>There's one one way to describe this particular shade: Wonder Woman red.</p>

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

4

Naomi Campbell

<p>If there's a red lip fit for the world's biggest supermodel, it's a red lip covered in crystals.</p>

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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5

Blake Lively

<p>Even shoulder-length statement earrings couldn't&nbsp;detract from Lively's&nbsp;lipstick at the Met Gala.</p>

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

6

Lily Aldridge

<p>Lily Aldridge wearing a poppy-red lipstick by makeup artist Hung Vanngo on Instagram.</p>

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

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7

Cara Delevingne

<p>If anyone can pull off a dramatic metallic smoky eye and red lips, it's Delevingne.</p>

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

8

Amal Clooney

<p>The lawyer and activist's ruby lips stood out at the Cannes premiere of her husband's film <em data-redactor-tag="em" data-verified="redactor">Money Monster.</em></p>

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

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9

Zoey Deutch

<p>A brick-red lipstick added drama to Deutch's look at the screening of <em data-redactor-tag="em" data-verified="redactor">Past Forward.</em></p>

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

10

Zoe Kravitz

<p>A bright red lipstick paired perfectly with Kravitz's black leather jacket.<span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>

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

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11

Margot Robbie

<p>At a<em data-redactor-tag="em" data-verified="redactor"> Suicide Squad</em> premiere, Robbie wore this incredibly vampy wine hue. </p>

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

12

Emma Stone

<p>Redheads can (and should) wear red lipstick—just look at&nbsp;Stone.</p>

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

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13

Adriana Lima

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

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

14

Rihanna

<p>Rihanna owns&nbsp;the color red with her&nbsp;silky dress and matching lips.<span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>

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

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15

Kendall Jenner

<p>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.</p>

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.

16

Rooney Mara

<p>Mara's dark, candy apple lips popped against her delicate dress at the Academy Awards.</p>

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

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17

Olivia Munn

<p>Munn promoted<em data-redactor-tag="em" data-verified="redactor"> Office Christmas Party</em> with a festive holly-hued lipstick.</p>

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

18

Joan Smalls

<p>This mix of brown and red lipsticks on Smalls gives off '90s supermodel vibes without looking too retro.</p>

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

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19

Miranda Kerr

<p>Kerr shows off that the classic combination of a white ensemble with red lipstick never goes out of fashion.</p>

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

20

Sienna Miller

<p>Miller wears a&nbsp;bright, matte red lipstick to match the piping on her jacket.</p>

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

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