The hottest celebrity lipsticks

"I wanted the makeup to look very fresh, young, and effortless," said her makeup artist Patti Dubroff, who opted for Chanel's Rouge Allure in Gracile ($34; chanel.com). "The dress has a very airy, floral vibe so the makeup feels like a summer day."

At first glance, Emily Blunt’s bright red lipstick at the Critic's Choice Awards may seem like a tried-and-true crimson, but the faint pink tones give her retro look a current edge. "Once I saw the Miu Miu dress Emily was wearing, my inspiration became a modern Veronica Lake," said her makeup artist Jenn Streicher, who used Armani's Lip Maestro in #503.

Pick up a tube for $32 at giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com.

We loved the sheer finish of Kristen Stewart's lipstick, and how it didn't distract from the risky ensemble she wore to On the Road's New York City premiere. "I wanted to create a sexy cat eye that was a bit '60s, and modernize it with a soft pink lip," said her makeup artist Beau Nelson, who used a combo of the Chanel Lip Definer in Pink Sugar and Rouge Coco Sheer Lipshine in Parfait on the star. Nelson traced Stewart's lips with the pencil, then carefully blended the color and layered the airy pink balm on top.

Pick up both for $30 and $33 at chanel.com now!

“We wanted to enhance Rose’s natural tones with a soft, effortless look that would complement the beautiful vintage dress she was wearing,” said Byrne's makeup artist Hung Vanngo, who used CK One’s lipstick in Braniac, a rosy neutral with a touch of shimmer. “This shade is a great choice for those who love a nude lip, but still want to have a hint of peach and pink.”

Pick one up for $16 at ulta.com!

For the New York City premiere of Les Miserables Hathaway's makeup artist Kate Lee mixed three different hues for a custom bordeaux shade. "I started out with Chanel’s Rouge Allure Intense Lip Color in Rouge Noir, a deep plum. I then added the raspberry-toned Rouge Allure Velvet Matte Lip Colour in La Somptuese." A touch of Chanel's shiny magenta lipstick in Palpitane brightened the dark aubergine base, and made it less severe.

Pick up each of the colors, priced from $33 to $34 each, at chanel.com!

"I decided to do a subtle match with Lucy's makeup to her gorgeous orange top," said her makeup artist Nick Barose, who used Sephora's Color Lip Last in Go For Pink. "I dabbed the product on directly from the tube, blotted it to keep it sheer, then added a similar-toned coral gloss."

Shop the color for $12 at sephora.com.

“Ashley wore a very romantic, pale blush Donna Karan gown and jewels from Bulgari. I wanted to continue this feeling with her makeup,” said makeup artist Vanessa Scali, who used a combination of the mark. Make It Rich Lip Color Crayon in Naturally ($11) and the In a Whirl Marbelized Lip Gloss in Pink Souffle ($8) on the star. “I went with smudgy lines, soft colors, glowing skin, and loads of flirty lashes.”

Shop both products at meetmark.com!

Alba's makeup artist Fiona Stiles chose Koh Gen Do's Maifanshi Lipstick in Fresh Pink, a sheer rose to complement the blush tones in her Valentino gown.

Find it for $39 at barneys.com!

Stewart’s makeup artist Jillian Dempsey wanted to create a contrast with her menswear-inspired look, so she chose Lancome’s L’Absolu Rouge Lipstick in Rouge Velour to complement the star’s vampy eye makeup.

Shop the color for $30 at lancome-usa.com.

"For this look, I needed the lip to show up and have a bit of pink, but not overshadow the eye. It reads beautifully," said Adams's makeup artist Stephen Sollitto, who used Jouer's Hydrating Lipstick in Meredith on the star.

Pick up the shade for $22 at jouercosmetics.com!