In case you missed it, Lupita Nyong'o arrived at the 2018 Governors Gala in a striking stark-white, 1920s-style Tom Ford gown [1], but what made the look even more eye-catching was the electric purple lip [2] she paired with it.
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Creating Nyong'o's lip look wasn't born from just a few sweeps of a lipstick. First, a layer of Drama Liqui-Pencil [4] ($23) — yes, eye pencil [5] — in Ampoule (a creamy deep purple shade) was drawn across the actress's lips as a base. Then, Rouge in Love Lipcolor [6] ($29) in Violette Coquette (a satin plum with blue tones) was sweeped above it, topped with a L'Absolu Lacquer Gloss [7] ($26) in Positive Energy (an electric purple gloss).
It seems simple enough, but if you wanted to take the three-step process down to a one-stepper, we've pulled together some of the most dazzling purple lipsticks to re-create the look.
Lancome Rouge in Love Lipcolor in Violette Coquette
Lancome Rouge in Love Lipcolor in Violette Coquette [8] ($30)
Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Pandemonium
Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Pandemonium [9] ($18)
MAC Cosmetics Matte Lipstick in Heroine
MAC Cosmetics Matte Lipstick in Heroine [10] ($9)
Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Mattes Lipstick in Vibrant Violet
Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Mattes Lipstick in Vibrant Violet [11] ($8)
Kat Von D Beauty Studded Kiss Crème Lipstick in L.U.V.
Kat Von D Beauty Studded Kiss Crème Lipstick in L.U.V. [12] ($19)
Make Up For Ever Acrylip in Dark Purple
Make Up For Ever Acrylip in Dark Purple [13] ($18)