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The Actor Award's red carpet gave us so many iconic makeup looks, but one thing was certain: red lips are so back. While some might argue, this classic look never left the celebrity trend cycle. The truth is, surprisingly, it's been a while since red lips rocked the award season's red carpet. Lately, stars have been rocking a nude or rosy lip, instead.
2026 has already been heralded as the year when bold and fun creativity comes back to makeup trends. And this trend proved it right! Each award show's red carpet has its own particular—often unspoken—theme. For the 32nd Annual Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA, it was Reimagining Hollywood Glamour From the '20s and '30s. So, of course, the classic Hollywood red lips make sense!
From matte ruby red lips to vampy glossy looks, stars (and their makeup artists) had some artistic fun with this theme. Among the stars wearing that glam last night were Hannah Einbinder, Dove Cameron, Claire Danes, Abby Elliott, Irina Shayk, Jessie Buckley, Michelle Williams, Ali Larter, and Erin Lim Rhodes.
Red or vampy lips aren't anything new, but it seems like they're sticking around for longer than their iconic seasons (winter and fall). So, get ready to replicate these iconic red carpet lips—whether you're actually strutting down the carpet or you love to wear a bold red on the daily.
Keep scrolling to shop lip products inspired by the red-carpet trend we saw on the stars last night.
Red Carpet Trend: Matte Red Lips
When it comes to that classic Hollywood red lip, you simply cannot go wrong with a matte lipstick. From liquid to cream formulas, these lip products will transform you into a total red-carpet-ready starlet.
MAC Cosmetics M·A·Cximal Silky Matte 12HR Wear Lipstick
Need to rock a red lip comfortably for 12 hours straight? MAC's iconic silky matte formula and the intense bluish red shade of Russian Red are a perfect combo.
NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream Lightweight Liquid Lipstick
An affordable pop of red? Yes, please! This soft lip cream from NYX is a lightweight, mousse texture that leaves your lips with a velvety matte finish and a vibrant pure red.
VIOLETTE_FR PLUME LIP Moisturizing Feather Matte Lip Whip
You can't go wrong with any red lip product from this artistic French brand, Violette_FR, but an iconic favorite is the Plume Lip, a feather-matte formula in a whipped texture that leaves your lips with a vibrant, blurred red.
Milani Color Fetish Matte Lipstick
This classy red shade from Milani's Color Fetish collection is a perfect red-carpet red. This affordable matte lipstick feels like luxury with a velvety matte finish, creamy texture, and soft feel.
Red Carpet Trend: Vampy Glossy Lips
Celebs didn't just wear a classic Hollywood red, either. We saw vampy, glossy lips walk down the carpet last night. There were shades from across the dark red color spectrum, from the cherry side to the purple-toned ones.
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Gloss Bomb
When it comes to recreating looks from the red carpet, we trust the queen herself and her products. Rihanna's Fenty Beauty offers a highly pigmented and nourishing formula that will leave your lips glossy and berry red.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Glossy Lip Stain
Don't want to bother with reapplying? We recommend opting for a glossy lip stain instead. This drugstore one by e.l.f. Cosmetics in the shade Berry Queen promises a sheer and juicy color.
DIOR Lip Glow Oil Hydrating High-Shine Gloss
Formulated with cherry oil, the Black Cherry shade from Dior's Glow Oil gloss will leave your lips glazed, plump, and super glossy.
Red Carpet Trend: Outline With Dark Lip Liners
Whether your lips are looking like a Hollywood starlet or like a dark vampy princess, the red-carpet look needs a lip liner that stands out. We recommend outlining your lips with a dark brown or burgundy before adding your lipstick or gloss.
SACHEU Peel Off Lip Liner STAY-N
Worn by many celebrities, this viral peel-off lip liner by SACHEU will last you all day. It's a total must-have for absolutely everyone—whether you're going to a red carpet or not.
MAKEUP BY MARIO Ultra Suede Sculpting Lip Pencil
Created by Kim Kardashian's makeup artist, Mario knows just what the red carpet needs. This dual-ended lip liner has a brush on the other side, so you can get a precise line or a feathered-out look.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Velvety-Matte Precision Shaping Lip Liner
Anastasia's lip liners are iconic, with their long-lasting pigment, creamy formula, and velvety matte finish. The shade Blackberry is a deep berry shade you can wear by itself or combined with other products.
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