Jessica Biel's romantic pink lipstick is perfect for Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is here, so we thought we ‘d give you some proper primping tips to guarantee you’re looking lovely on your big night.

Right now, we’re absolutely loving pink lipstick paired with minimal face and eye makeup. The look is less expected than the classic red lip, but packs a striking punch. It’s flattering on most every complexion. The best part? It’s easy to pull off and perfect for Valentine’s day!

Just look how gorgeous Jessica Biel looks with a simple, romantic splash of pink. The color is perfect on her skin tone and looks so light and refreshing. The key to pull off this fabulous look is to keep everything besides the lip simple. This means no dramatic eye makeup and definitely go light on the blush! Line your lips with a neutral liner and fill in with your choice of lipstick. Blot with a tissue and reapply. For added drama, apply a tiny bit of highlighter in the center of your lower lip. It’s an old makeup artists’ trick for making the lips appear more voluptuous. Here are some perfect shades to try:

Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Candy Pink ($6.49)

Mac Lipstick Pink Nouveau ($15)

Nars Carthage  ($25)

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Bold lips are in this season and with Stila’s Long Wear Liquid Lip Color, your color won’t fade between cocktails on your big Valentine’s Day date. Lea Michele relied on a pop of bright color to complement her white, hand-draped Marchesa dress. A pink lip is a modern twist on the classic red lip and looks beautiful when the rest of the face is natural. Try Stila’s Long Wear Liquid Lip Color in Fiery. The long-lasting formula glides on and stays put, delivering hours of intense moisture and rich, stunning color with a matte, creamy finish. Enriched with ultra-conditioning Vitamin E and avocado oil, it hydrates and seals in moisture so your lips look and feel irresistibly soft all day and night. For an extra pumped out pout use Bliss’ Fabulips Instant Lip Plumper for smoother, more younger looking lips.

Rooney Mara wowed in an embellished little black dress at the Paris premiere of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, go see it right now! The most remarkable thing about Mara is that she can pretty much rock any look.  From her boyish edgy character in the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo to her soft and sleek appearance at the premier, Rooney Mara is the next it girl to watch.

To get the look, first prep the skin with Skindinavia. Then apply a damp sponge for a sheer, invisible application. Try using MakeUp Forever’s HD Invisible Cover Foundation. To get her glowy cheeks, apply the tiniest amount of creamy cheek color like Revlon’s Cream Blush in Rosy Glow applied to just the apples. For the eyes, create a strong brow with pencil and set with mascara. On lips, apply a matte brick red lip color to create a dramatic stain.

Charlize Theron wore a pop of cool fuchsia lipstick at IFP’s 21st Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards. The cheerful shade livened up her black and white gown and completed her look. When sporting a standout lip shade, go for natural makeup in other areas. Use neutral, barely there eye and cheek makeup to emphasize your pretty pout.

Before you start, make sure your lips are well hydrated and dab off any excess lip balm or ChapStick you may have used. Begin by lining your lips with a color that is near-identical to the fuchsia of your choice.

When you’ve colored in your whole lip, apply your lipstick with a lip brush, controlling where the color goes. Avoid smudging in the wrong places. A couple of gorgeous fuchsia colors to try are: Mac Lustering lipstick, MAC Girl About Town Lipstick and Speak About Town Lipstick.

Hayden Panettiere

The Winter months can get you into a style funk.  Not only are skies gray but most winter wardrobes lack color with trends steering more towards grays, and nudes. A pop of red lip stain on your lips can take you from drab to fab and Hayden Panettiere proves that the cherry red color does just that.  From lip glosses to lip stains and lipstick, cherry punch lips are available everywhere. These glosses are great if you aren’t a full-on red lips type of person. A bit of stain or some neutral lip pencil with cherry red gloss over it looks great and can be somewhat understated if you want the cherry punch lips look. Here we’ll give you some steps and products to replicate Panettiere’s festive look:

1.  Apply foundation to even your skin tone and use brow pencil. Try Avon Ultra Luxury Brow Liner, to fill in brows for definition.
2. Use a black eyeliner like Black Radiance Fine Line Liquid Eyeliner on upper and lower lash lines and inner rims, smudging out the corners a bit. Apply two coats of black mascara to finish your eyes.
3. Sweep a light application of bronzer on the apples of your cheeks and your forehead. Try using Nars Highlighting/ Bronzing Blush duo for the perfect combination of blush and bronzer.
4. Line your lips with a cherry red lip pencil like MAC Lip Pencil in Redd then fill them in to help the color stay. Follow up with a matching lipstick that has a slight sheen to it like MAC Lustre Lipstick in Cockney.

Draw inspiration for your hot holiday makeup from Adriana Lima’s makeup look and show up looking picture perfect at your holiday party. Adriana’s luminous look will make you turn heads.

Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima knows a thing or two about beauty and her flawless style has been a target to reach for women all over the world. Copy her picture perfect look using shimmery products like , Skindinavia’s Moisture Lock and Clinique’s rosy blush stick on the cheeks.  Next glide gold eyeliner like L’Oreal Color Chrome around your upper and lower eyelashes. Add depth by subtly lining the bottom eye line with a dark eyeliner pencil and finish your demure look with one coat of mascara. A touch of clear or nude lipgloss like Revlon Super Lustrous Lipglass in Nude applied on your lips is all you need to complete your great holiday look that works from day to evening.

This A-lister is embracing punch pink lips this week. Camilla Belle is a picture of elegance, wearing her hair slicked back in a glossy dark punk while sporting bold lips and strong brows.

Wear a dark pink shade on your lips when you are feeling unique or when you feel like stepping out of your comfort zone. This look is cool and vibrant, but never boring. Try Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in Vintage Pink. Another different option is the Alice & Olivia’s Mac Shade Go For it.  Because dark pink is such a vibrant shade, don’t wear too many other colors on your face; otherwise it may look a little clownish. Pair it with a tinted moisturizer, black eye liner, mascara and a bit of bronzer on the cheeks.

It’s time to dust off your classic red lipstick after a summer full of corals and nude glosses. This season, red lips are so hot and famous ladies are embracing their inner divas through juicy red lips. A pregnant Hillary Duff was glowing in red as she signed copies of her new book “Devoted” this month at a Barnes & Noble Bookstore in L.A.  Here’s how to wear the look: You will want to apply foundation all over your face first. Then add concealer to the outer corners of your mouth before applying lipstick.   Fill in lips with liner. Then apply a sultry red lipstick, blot, and add another layer of color. For more staying power, cover with a thin layer of tissue, then reapply and spray Skindinavia finishing spray all over face and lips.  Keep the rest of your makeup low key. When you rock the red lips make sure they stand out – Don’t overload on color everywhere—if you’re wearing a vibrant shade all you really need is mascara.

It’s time to dust off your classic red lipstick after a summer full of corals and nude glosses. This season, red lips are so hot and famous ladies are embracing their inner divas through juicy red lips. A pregnant Hillary Duff was glowing in red as she signed copies of her new book “Devoted” this month at a Barnes & Noble Bookstore in L.A.  Here’s how to wear the look: You will want to apply foundation all over your face first. Then add concealer to the outer corners of your mouth before applying lipstick.   Fill in lips with liner. Then apply a sultry red lipstick, blot, and add another layer of color. For more staying power, cover with a thin layer of tissue, then reapply and spray Skindinavia finishing spray all over face and lips.  Keep the rest of your makeup low key. When you rock the red lips make sure they stand out – Don’t overload on color everywhere—if you’re wearing a vibrant shade all you really need is mascara.

Megan Fox's glossy magenta lip look.

Summer 2011 is all about the bold lip. Magenta is one of the statement shades and Megan Fox pulls it off like a pro! Lips instantly become uber-kissable when you apply this sultry, summery color. Megan looks fresh with her punchy magenta lips. Opt for a fresh natural face to make it really stand out. Here’s our guide:

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