The Year in Lipstick, According to Rihanna
How the bad girl mouthed off in 2014.
By Amber Kallor
More exciting than Rihanna’s racy CFDA Awards ensemble or triumphant return to Instagram was the wide spectrum of colors she wore across her lips. With every wardrobe change, the Barbadian beauty presented us with an equally impressive makeup move. From emerald green to ’90s brown to her own namesake tube of MAC red, the singer and style icon tried virtually every shade in the lipstick lexicon. For those wanting to reinvent in the New Year, we suggest you take a lesson from RiRi and change up your look in a single swipe.
A girly gloss added feminine flair to boyfriend jeans at LAX.
For a similar look, try:
CoverGirl Queen Collection Colorlicious Gloss in Premier Pink, $7.
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Bright purple lips broke up an all-army-green ensemble by Balmain.
For a similar look, try:
Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick in HD Orchid, $9.
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We love a matchy-matchy moment—especially when it involves sumptuous fur and even sexier scarlet lips at Dior.
For a similar look, try:
MAC Viva Glam Rihanna Lipstick in Viva Glam Rihanna 1, $16.
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Slicked with gloss, black lips looked anything but goth backstage at Jean Paul Gaultier.
For a similar look, try:
Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense Color Lipstick in 50, $20.
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Sitting pretty in the front row at Stella McCartney’s Fall 2014 show in sherbet shades and shocking-pink lips.
For a similar look, try:
Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick in Tumultuous Pink, $30.
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The style icon brought back frosted mauve lips (and a fanny pack) to shop the aisles at Chanel’s supermarché.
For a similar look, try:
Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Boy, $35.
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RiRi’s emerald mouth made us green with envy at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in L.A.
For a similar look, try:
NYX Wicked Lippies in Risque, $6.
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Demure lilac lips contrasted a sultry, midriff-baring Stella McCartney gown at this year’s Met Gala.
For a similar look, try:
Dolce & Gabbana Beauty Sheer Shine Gloss in Bonbon, $31.
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A loud cherry mouth added some oomph to ladylike pearls at Dior’s Cruise show in Brooklyn.
For a similar look, try:
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick in Ara Red, $35.
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Brown velvet glasses called for cappuccino-colored lips on the streets of New York City.
For a similar look, try:
Maybelline New York ColorSensational The Buffs in Espresso Exposed, $5.50.
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photos: Getty Images
