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Get The Look: We Recreate Emma Stone's Deep Plum Lip

After taking a look behind-the-scenes as Emma Stone got ready for the Paris premiere of The Amazing Spider-Man, we got really excited about trying a deep plum lip.

After taking a look behind-the-scenes as Emma Stone got ready for the Paris premiere of The Amazing Spider-Man, we got really excited about trying a deep plum lip. No time like the present, right? We found the key to nailing this look is lip liner. Dark shades bleed off your natural lip line easily, so a liner will hold it in place and make reapplying a whole lot easier. You can also use the liner all over your lip before applying the actual lipstick to give your new beauty look some staying power.

To get Emma's glamorous red carpet lip I...

  • Gently exfoliated my lips with a warm face cloth, and then applied some balm and left it to sink in for about five minutes. If you're going to rock a bold lip, it's important your lips are hydrated and in good condition.
  • Lined my lips carefully with Maybelline New York Super Stay Lip Liner in Bordeaux ($12.95), and then filled them in with the liner.
  • Applied a generous amount of Kit Cosmetics Lipstick in Good Timer ($24.95).
  • Finished with Kit Cosmetics' Lip Gloss in Loves It ($17.95). I noticed Emma's lips were quite glossy, but you might find a high-gloss lipstick in a similar shade to cut out this last step.
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Make Like Sienna Miller and Pucker Up With Some Red Wine

Even though we love a hot pink and orange number on the lips when the sun starts to shine, Paris (the city, not the Hilton) has convinced us to flirt with fruity berry this season, too.

Even though we love a hot pink and orange number on the lips when the sun starts to shine, Paris (the city, not the Hilton) has convinced us to flirt with fruity berry this season, too. You needn't go super, super deep like they did at Louis Vuitton, Givenchy and Yves Saint Laurent, why not take inspiration from Sienna Miller who wore a balmy red wine hue to the opening ceremony of the 21st British Film Festival in France yesterday.

We've rounded up some similar shades, including some newbies from NP Set, Yves Saint Laurent, MAC's Venomous Villains Collection, Bloom and more! Whaddya reck? Love? Will you wear it?

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Which Knowles Sister Looks Best: Beyonce or Solange?

OK, I have a sister so I feel bad about creating a little sibling rivalry, but I'm going to go right ahead and do it anyways because Beyonce and Solange Knowles are both very pretty ladies who I feel can handle it.

OK, I have a sister so I feel bad about creating a little sibling rivalry, but I'm going to go right ahead and do it anyways because Beyonce and Solange Knowles are both very pretty ladies who I feel can handle it. Besides, neither look bad, they just went with totally different looks at Beyonce's fragrance launch yesterday. B was all sleek hair, new fringe and neutral lip colour, while Solange whipped out a dark plum lip and long black talons (complete with Dita-style half moon). But the million dollar question is which sis looked best? Time to 'fess up . . .