Time to Get Inspired: Literally All Your Favorite Stars Are Doing the Red Lip Thing
The forever-glamorous Gwyneth Paltrow once said, "Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick." Those who intend to follow in her Academy Award-winning footsteps, from Allison Williams to Ariana Grande, have already taken her lipstick creed seriously with ruby pouts. Not just for the red carpet anymore, a fresh application of crimson lipstick—or lip gloss for the less daring—can brighten up a dull morning or a tired outfit. It can also be worn against a canvas of bare skin or worn to accentuate dramatic eye makeup. In other words, it's versatile and adaptable, just like the talented stars of Young Hollywood who embrace it on a daily basis.
Ahead, click through all of the celebrity beauty looks to see the best bold red lips from the past year. Don't forget to hit the comments section to tell us which look is your favorite!
Photo: Splash News1/24<a href="/about/ariana-grande">Ariana Grande</a>
Ariana Grande aimed for a classic vintage style at the 2013 Style Awards, with her bold red lips matching her bold red nails.
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Photo: Splash News3/24<a href="/about/taylor-swift">Taylor Swift</a>
True to the name of her fourth album, Red, Taylor Swift wore Aqua Rouge No. 8 by Make Up For Ever to complete her va-va-voom bombshell look at the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles.
Photo: Splash News4/24<a href="/about/selena-gomez">Selena Gomez</a>
The songstress hit a home run in a garnet red Dolce & Gabbana minidress and matching lipstick at the ESPY Awards.
Photo: Splash News5/24<a href="/about/naya-rivera">Naya Rivera</a>
Triple threat Naya Rivera struck a pose at the 2013 PaleyFest Icon Awards with all eyes on her rouge lips.
Photo: Getty Images6/24<a href="/about/demi-lovato">Demi Lovato</a>
Always true to her unique style and voice, Demi Lovato got ready to perform at Y100 Jingle Ball with ombre aquamarine hair and bright red lips on an even brighter smile.
Photo: Getty Images7/24<a href="/about/shailene-woodley">Shailene Woodley</a>
The Divergent heroine walked the 2014 Sundance Film Festival red carpet in cherry red lips and an all-black ensemble—a sophisticated look for her buzzed-about upcoming film, White Bird in a Blizzard.
Photo: Splash News8/24<a href="/about/miley-cyrus">Miley Cyrus</a>
It's hard to say what's more striking: those fire-engine lips or those insanely long lashes. Either way, the bold combo was a backstage hit at Jingle Ball.
Photo: Splash News9/24<a href="/about/sarah-hyland">Sarah Hyland</a>
Modern Family star Sarah Hyland's perfectly defined brows and rosy lips complemented her smoky eye makeup at the 56th Grammy Awards.
Photo: Getty Images10/24<a href="/about/lea-michele">Lea Michele</a>
The Glee actress—and our March cover girl—proved that it’s never too early in the day for ruby red lips with her fresh-faced look at The Elvis Duran Z100 Morning Show.
Photo: Splash News11/24<a href="/about/allison-williams">Allison Williams</a>
Allison Williams' scarlet lips were lit up even more by her wide smile on the red carpet of the UK premiere of Girls: Season 3.
Photo: Splash News12/24<a href="/about/rita-ora">Rita Ora</a>
It Brit Rita Ora knows the easiest trick to look refreshed after a long flight is with a fresh application of crimson lipstick. Perfect blowout-worthy hair like hers doesn't hurt, either.
Photo: Spalsh News13/24<a href="/about/cara-delevigne">Cara Delevigne</a>
Cara Delevigne turns heads—which is nothing new for this supermodel—at the premiere of The Great Gatsby at the Cannes Film Festival.
Photo: Splash News14/24<a href="/about/jennette-mccurdy">Jennette McCurdy</a>
Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy was sweet in orangey-red lips at our very own 2013 Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Awards.
Photo: Splash News15/24<a href="/about/katy-perry">Katy Perry</a>
In a polka-dotted dress, bombshell Katy Perry made bold red lips look prim and proper at the American Music Awards.
Photo: Getty Images16/24<a href="/about/zendya">Zendaya</a>
Never one to shy away from a bold beauty look, Zendaya dolled up for the 10th Annual Keep A Child Alive Black Ball in a vermillion red ensemble.
Photo: Splash News17/24<a href="/about/kenall-jenner">Kendall Jenner</a>
The always-gorg Kendall Jenner accessorized with two bold pieces at the 2013 American Music Awards—a Dylanex statement necklace and carmine-red lips.
Photo: Splash News18/24<a href="/about/zoey-deutch">Zoey Deutch</a>
You can't forget the lady in red at Comic Con—especially if she's Zoey Deutch in CH Carolina Herrera and a perfectly coordinated lip color.
Photo: Splash News19/24<a href="/about/morgan-saylor">Morgan Saylor</a>
Homeland actress Morgan Saylor made her unforgettable entrance at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in a long graphic gown and cerise lips.
Photo: Splash News20/24<a href="/about/ashley-benson">Ashley Benson</a>
Orange-red lips are totally acceptable in the winter—if you keep the rest of your look simple and minimalist like Pretty Little Liars's Ashley Benson at a private party for the 2014 Grammy Awards.
Photo: Splash News21/24<a href="/about/annasophia-robb">AnnaSophia Robb</a>
The Carrie Diaries leading lady enchanted the red carpet in a soft blush lip color and floral dress at 15th Annual Young Hollywood Awards.
Photo: Splash News22/24<a href="/about/troian-bellisario">Troian Bellisario</a>
Pretty Little Liars star Troian Bellisario attended a SAG Awards pre-party with glossy lips and a sophisticated get-up to match.
Photo: Splash News23/24<a href="/about/elizabeth-olsen">Elizabeth Olsen</a>
Elizabeth Olsen hit the chic black carpet at Chanel's The Little Black Jacket celebration in Milan with an all-Chanel ensemble—including her ruby lipstick.
Photo: Splash News24/24<a href="/about/shay-mitchell">Shay Mitchell</a>
Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell kept it classy and sassy in a little black dress and cardinal red lips at the 2013 CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute show held in The American Museum of Natural History.
