Home • Makeup The Prettiest Pouts of 2013 Siren-y reds. Chic nudes. Berry blues. This year, our favorite celebs rocked them all (and more). Check out a collection of our favorite lipstick looks of 2013. Smooches, dahlings! By Crystal G. Martin · Updated October 27, 2020 01 Fuchsia: Solange Knowles The matte finish on Solange’s bright pink lip make it sophisticated. And the white-bright pink combination was certainly a style win. 02 Fuchsia: Lupita Nyong’o The Twelve Years a Slave star’s poppy pink is a brilliant, mood-lifting version of the color—a perfect pick for Nyong’o’s deep skin tone. 03 Fuchsia: Thandie Newton This soon-to-be new mommy wore a striking bright pink lip to the premiere of Rogue in London. 04 Pale Pink: Danai Gurira Our favorite zombie-slayer rocks an icy pale pink to The Walking Dead Season 4 premiere. 05 Violet: Lupita Nyong’o Violet lips stand out in a crowd (and look great on most skin tones). The iridescence in Lupita’s lip makes it extra special. 06 Nude: Ashley Madekwe The Revenge star looks radiant in a pink-toned nude lip that matches her rosy cheeks. She completed the gamine look with a subtle cat eye. 07 Nude: LaLa Anthony LaLa Anthony rocked a perfectly peachy nude at the Los Angeles premiere of Baggage Claim in Los Angeles. Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage 08 Nude: Rihanna Rihanna shows us that every walkway can be a runway. A chic nude lip is an easy way to glam up even your everyday swag. 09 Red: Goapele Goapele shows us exactly how to rock bright red with a matte finish at the Baggage Claim premiere in Los Angeles. 10 Red: Ashley Madekwe Ashley enhanced her cranberry lipstick with just the right amount of sheen. The deep red is a perfect holiday party look! 11 Orange: Nicole Richie A subtle shift in tone takes this lipstick from crimson to persimmon. Nicole wears it well with bronze shadow and lush lashes. 12 Cinnamon: Danai Gurira Cinnamon-colored lipstick is a sexy blend of orange and brown. Here, Danai pairs her bronzey pout with a metallic leather bustier and amber necklace. Getty 13 Cinnamon: Jessica White The model spices things up at a screening in New York City. Getty WHERE BLACK CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND CONSCIOUSNESS MEET Sign up for ESSENCE Newsletters to see more of Black Women’s Boundlessness Your email is required. Your email is in invalid format. Subscribe Now By clicking Subscribe Now, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thank you for subscribing to the ESSENCE newsletter. You'll receive a welcome email shortly. Check out our other newsletters and get more of your favorite ESSENCE content delivered to your Inbox each week. Please select at least one option. ESSENCE Daily: The best in Black celeb news, love, style, advice, and issues that matter to you! Beauty-Verse: All things Black beauty. Our editors give you the lowdown on everything you need to maintain your mane and melanin. Living Well: Health, wellness and self-love is a journey. Our editors provide guidance and inspiration to help you live your best life. Wealth Wisdom: A boss woman's guide to succeeding at work, money and career. All-Access: Exclusive offers and special event invitations from ESSENCE and our partners. ESSENCE Festival: Keep up to date on the latest ESSENCE Festival news. Your email is required. Your email is in invalid format. Confirm email is required. Email did not match. Update Subscription By clicking Update Subscription, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 14 Black: Joan Smalls At the Alvin Ailey Dance Opening Night Gala this month Smalls brilliantly pulls off a daring black lip (For the how-tos click here). Getty 15 Bordeaux: Jourdan Dunn Jourdan Dunn attends CFDA and Vogue 2013 Fashion Fund Finalists Celebration in stunning wine lipstick. Mireya Acierto/Getty Images and Monica Schipper/FilmMagic 16 Bordeaux: Jennifer Hudson Our January 2014 cover starlet had a major oxblood lip moment this fall. She wore the look on red carpets, in interviews, and out and about. Ida Mae Astute 17 Bordeaux: Danai Gurira Danai vamps it up with a deep wine lip. (You too can have this look by clicking here.) Getty 18 Blue: Rihanna Oceanic. Blueberry. Smurfy. There are so many words to describe RiRi’s blue lip, but perhaps the most accurate is adventurous. Read More Beauty Expert-Approved Looks To Try For Beyoncé's ‘Cowboy Carter... Fashion Essence Fashion Digest: Lori Harvey At Jacquemus LA Boutique... Lifestyle Tika Sumpter Reveals She Had Another Miscarriage During IVF Fashion The Best Red Carpet Looks At The 2025 NFL Draft Shop Home Style: How To Turn Your Bathroom Into A Beauty Room