National Lipstick Day: Perk Up Your Pout with Hollywood's Hottest Shades & Looks

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Red alert: Katy Perry beams in a beautiful, bold shade.

Time to out your pout. National Lipstick Day has arrived!

Back in the day, we're talkin' more than 4,000 years ago, women ground precious gems into fine dust to decorate their lips. Fast forward to 1923, the first swivel up lipstick tube appeared on the market. Today, ingredients such as fruit extracts, vitamin E, mica, and jojoba, castor and safflower oils produce luxurious matte and glossy varieties. 

To pick out the perfect shade, consider your skin tone. For the most part, light pink and peach palettes suit pale complexions, and orange and coral colors complement fair skin with warm undertones. Red and orange tones tend to work well with olive complexions, while the sky's the limit for medium- and dark-skinned women. 

If you're looking for the latest pout-popping looks, see which shades Demi Lovato, Lea Michele, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Zoe Saldana and Nina Dobrev rock on the red carpet. Plus, check out our luscious lipstick picks that no makeup bag should be without.

Enjoy our tribute to the tube!

BRIGHT RED

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Demi Lovato

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Jenna Dewan-Tatum

PINK

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Miranda Kerr

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Kendall Jenner

NUDE

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Lea Michele

Photo by Eva Rinaldi

Kim Kardashian

DEEP RED

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Zoe Saldana

PERSIMMON

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Nina Dobrev

SHINE: Hemp Organics by Colorganics Lipsticks. BEAUTY: Sheer Pink, Rose Quartz and Rose Petal. BEACON: No animal testing and USDA Organic certified. Contains no gluten, artificial fragrances and flavors, parabens, phthalates or FD&C colors. Supports The Library Project. 

SHINE: Kevyn Aucoin The Expert Lip Color Lipsticks. BEAUTY: Micavel, Faith and Thelmadora. BEACON: Free of parabens.

SHINE: Mirabella Beauty Colour Vinyl Lipsticks. BEAUTY: Glossy Ginger and Metallic Blush. BEACON: Contains no lead or parabens.

SHINE: Ramy Beauty Therapy Lipsticks. BEAUTY: Red My Lips, Perfect Lip Tint and Thrive. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports Ronald McDonald House and Project Ladybug.

Kiss Me You Fool Lips: 7 Seductive Celebrity Pouts for April Fool's Day

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Kerry Washington

It's April Fool's Day! Let the celebration of shenanigans begin.

The art of the practical joke, or pranking, has become big business in Hollywood. Remember the "Worst Twerk Fail Ever: Girl Catches On Fire!" video hoax that went viral? It received more than 9 million views before TV talk show host Jimmy Kimmel finally confessed to staging the prank.

Before YouTube came on the scene, Ashton Kutcher created and hosted MTV's popular "Punk'd" in 2003. The hidden camera prank show played laugh-out-loud practical jokes on unsuspecting celebrities such as Halle Berry and Kanye West. Justin Timberlake almost broke down in tears after being convinced that the IRS was getting ready to repossess his home.

To pull off a successful prank of your own, let Hollywood's most seductive celebrity pouts serve as your inspiration. These mischievous and mesmerizing looks from A-listers such as Kerry Washington, Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson and Rihanna possess the power to get away with just about anything, especially on April Fool's Day. 

We've also assembled several luscious lipsticks to create a similar allure. They come in playful prankster colors such coral, wine, pink, red and nude. No one will suspect a thing--good luck! 

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Scarlett Johansson 

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Angelina Jolie

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Demi Lovato

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Kim Kardashian

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Rihanna

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Miranda Kerr

SHINE: DeVita Absolute Lips--Pink Diamonds (pink blush tone with diamond sparkle). BEAUTY: Create a dramatic diversion with this creamy smooth sheer formula that doesn't leave your lips feeling waxy, sticky or heavy. BEACON: Vegetarian and cruelty free. Contains no FD&C colors, carmine, cochineal, gluten and parabens.

SHINE: Essence Lipsticks--Flirty Pink (shimmery light rose), Honey Bee (light metallic with gold and pink undertones) and Miss Peach (shimmery coral). BEAUTY: Present a playful pout with this tomfoolery trio of new spring shades. BEACON: No animal testing.

SHINE: Kevyn Aucoin The Matte Lip Colors--Infinite (warm nude), Everlastng (cool garnet), Persistence (deep violet) and Tenacious (medium bright pink). BEAUTY: You'll have the last laugh with these va-va-voom, velvety smooth matte finishes. BEACON: Contains no parabens.

SHINE: LORAC Lip Luxe 8 Hour Lip Color--Bordeaux (reddish brown). BEAUTY: You'll be nobody's fool, as this non-feathering/non-bleeding formula helps your lips look more full and flirty. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of parabens.

SHINE: Mirabella Beauty Products Colour Vinyl Lipsticks--Coral Flash (deep orange) and Metallic Blush (medium red with shimmery undertones). BEAUTY: No joking around--you get the coverage of a matte-like finish and the shine of a luscious lip gloss in these pretty pigments for your puckers. BEACON: Contains no parabens.

SHINE: Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics Lipstick--Bistro (burgundy wine). BEAUTY: This lanolin-free formula creates a foolproof look that gives your lips a satiny soft appearance for extended periods of time. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of parabens.

Pucker Up: Pretty Pouts for Valentine's Day

Amor, amour, amore... No matter how you say it, love is in the air!

Valentine's Day allows Cupid's arrow to take precise aim. And as the son of Venus, the goddess of love, he's got a lot of street cred. So if you're lucky enough to get struck, be prepared to not only fall under a powerful spell but to pucker up as well.

This means it's time to have a heart-to-heart discussion about how to present a pretty pout. Today's lipsticks and glosses come in matte, shimmery, glossy and creamy varieties to help bring out your inner glam goddess--no relation to Cupid. Colors range from classic to contemporary and subtle to standout. Plus, ingredients such as fruit extracts, natural seed oils and vitamins benefit the overall health of your lips.

To achieve a fuller, flirty pout, take a look at the following love struck lipsticks and glosses. They might even make Cupid blush!

SHINE: Babor Ultra Performance Lip Colour. BEAUTY: Soften and smooth your smoochers with castor seed oil, sea fennel and vitamin E in Shiny Plum--which is a sparkling mauve shade. BEACON: No animal testing.

SHINE: Mirabella Colour Luxe Lip Gloss. BEAUTY: Step up shine and suppleness with pomegranate extract, jojoba oil and peptides in a shimmery shade of Beam, a pearlescent pink. BEACON: Free of lead and parabens.

SHINE: Purely Pro Cosmetics Hi Gloss Lipstick. BEAUTY: Out your pout with a pop of bright hot pink pigment called Saucy, which also contains a hint of a warm vanilla fragrance. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports Dress for Success. 

SHINE: Smashbox Limitless Long Wear Lip Gloss. BEAUTY: Nonstop, a soft raspberry shade, helps make lips feel super silky with vitamin E and a contoured wand. BEACON: Cruelty free. Packaging is made using Sustainable Forestry Initiative certified paper and soy ink.

SHINE: Sormé Treatment Cosmetics Perfect Performance Lip Color, and Mineral Botanicals Lip Color and Vitamin E Lip Conditioner. BEAUTY: Glamour Red, a classic crimson, and Confection, a pinky coral, provide pigment, protection and pizzazz. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports Look Good...Feel Better.

SHINE: Sue Devitt Balanced Sheer Lipstick and Balanced Matte Lipstick. BEAUTY: Villefranche, a sheer pink, and Phuket, a matte rust, maximize color, coverage and your kissability quotient. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports Africa Foundation and Blue Planet Network.

SHINE: Susan Posnick ColorEssential Lipstick. BEAUTY: Keep caps secure with a unique magnetic closure, and create a lush lip look with Rio, a bright berry shade, and Milan, a deep red. BEACON: Supports Big Thought.

SHINE: VMV Hypoallergenics Glitz Lipstick. BEAUTY: Moisturize your lips and mesmerize your significant other with World Peace, a glimmer coral tone. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of fragrances, phthalates, dyes and parabens. 

SHINE: Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics Lipstick. BEAUTY: Experience rich color and conditioning with Vixen, a matte red shade with blue undertones, and Spicy, a fiery golden red. BEACON: No animal testing. Contains no oils, chemicals, alcohol, artificial fragrances or dyes.

Luscious Lips

Pucker up! We're on beauty duty in celebration of National Lipstick Day.


Classic crimson colors have happily withstood the test of time. Back in the day, Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor made bold style statements wearing ruby red lipstick. Fast forward almost a half century, and glam icons such as Nicole Kidman, Halle Berry and Madonna rarely missed a photo op without sporting their scarlet smiles. 


Today, pink, coral and neutral shades also rule runways and red carpets. Check out these playful pouts.

Scarlett Johansson

Zoe Kravitz

Megan Fox

Rosario Dawson

Drew Barrymore

Need to pamper your pucker? Add shine and suppleness with the latest lipsticks, stains and glosses.

BEAUTY: Elizabeth Grant Light Up Your Lips (Shimmering Red) comes with an attached gold mirror on the side of the tube and a handy LED light inside the cap. BEACON: No animal testing. Also supports the Children's Diabetes Foundation and Hollyrod Foundation.

BEAUTY: Essence Mini Lipgloss Set (01 Devil's Love & Kisses) contains three shimmery colors in a convenient carrying case. BEACON: No animal testing.

BEAUTY: Jane Iredale Lip Fixation (Craving) is a two-in-one product designed with a lip stain on one end and gloss on the other. BEACON: Cruelty free. Also supports the Berkshire Humane Society.

BEAUTY: One Bath & Body Triple Play Shimmer Lip Gloss Trio with Bamboo Lip Brush utilizes yellow beeswax and vitamin E oil to keep smiles supple. BEACON: Cruelty free, and packaged in recyclable cardboard cartons and aluminum tins.

BEAUTY: Smashbox Lipsticks (Stunning and Splendid) leave a luminous finish with vitamin E and coconut oil. BEACON: Cruelty free. Also uses recyclable packaging made with Sustainable Forestry Initiative certified paper and soy ink.

BEAUTY: YBF Beauty Royalty Collectible Pewter Lipsticks (Royalty Red and Princess Pink) nourish with castor seed oil and lanolin, and sparkle with faux stones. BEACON: Contains no parabens. Also supports Look Good...Feel Better.