Joanna Douglas
Yahoo Beauty’s Favorite Celebrity Lipstick Moments
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Audrey Hepburn circa 1955
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Rihanna in London, 2013
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Uma Thurman in “Pulp Fiction,” 1994
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Elizabeth Taylor, 1956
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Gwen Stefani at the Met Gala, 2013
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Cindy Crawford in New York, 1990 Big hair, big brows, and a big smile. That’s how Cindy did the ‘90s. Matching her red lips to her dress made the supermodel sizzle even more.
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Marilyn Monroe in New York, 1954
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Angelina Jolie in London, 2014
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Brigitte Bardot, 1950
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Courtney Love at the Vanity Fair Oscar party, 1995
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David Bowie poses, 1976
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Dita Von Teese in Las Vegas, 2006
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Rita Hayworth circa 1955
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Emma Stone at the Oscars, 2015
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Madonna poses with a flag, 1990
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Kim Kardashian poses in pale lipstick
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Lucille Ball in “Lured,” 1947
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Selena circa 1990s
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Grace Kelly in her Oscar gown, 1955
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Faye Dunaway in Chinatown, 1974
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Lady Gaga at the Oscars, 2015
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Mick Jagger in “Performance,” 1970 The Rolling Stones frontman played an eccentric rocker in this British film — not much of a stretch for this occasional actor. Secure in his sexuality, putting lipstick on his legendary pout came as no shock.
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Kate Moss at a Calvin Klein Boutique, 1995
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Debbie Harry in New York, 1975
Joanna Douglas
·Senior Editor
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From Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe to Gwen Stefani and Emma Stone, many stars of the screen and stage owe a lot to the power of lipstick. Applying a different hue can take Lady Gaga from basic to badass or Rihanna from feminine to fierce with one quick swipe. And sometimes, using the right tube can create an iconic moment to be remembered for decades. In honor of National Lipstick Day, here are our favorite celebrity lipstick moments throughout history.
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