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A swipe of lipstick for me is the equivalent to standing in the Wonder Woman pose. It instantly cheers me and boosts my confidence. That’s the ‘lipstick effect,’ a phenomenon backed by science. A study by Edith Cowan University, Australia showed that a majority of women felt more self-confident when they swiped on some lip colour. Going the classic red route is great but it’s time we gave other unusual colours their share of make-up real estate in our vanities. Lately, celebrities like Kajol and Sara Ali Khan have been serving up some inspiring, confidence-boosting beauty looks wearing a statement lip. Below, find our new go-to celebrity-approved lip colours…

Sara Ali Khan

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We kick off our list with Sara’s turquoise blue lip. For a defined lip like the actor, start by lining your lips with a liner or lip colour and then fill them in.

ELLE recommends: Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Lip Colour'Inkin Adventurous, INR 2,480

Mindy Kaling

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BRB, Mindy Kaling's pout is honestly making us rummage through our lipstick wardrobe to find our perfect purple match.  Pair this hue with bold, full brows and a few coats of mascara, and you're set.

ELLE recommends: Colorbar Sinful Matte Lipcolour in Provoke, INR 1,200

Kajol

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Kajol is working that maroon lip and half-liner look. Dark colours can be a little messy so the trick lies in lining your lips with a liner after applying lip colour. This will help you achieve better definition.

ELLE recommends: Kiro Beauty Non-Stop Airy Matte Liquid Lip in Fiery Ruby, INR 875

Karisma Kapoor

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Beauty lesson: Coral lipstick looks even more stunning when paired with metallic blue liner, as seen on Karisma Kapoor. For a diffused look, apply lipcolour with your fingertips.

ELLE recommends: MAC Matte Lipstick in Tropic Tonic, INR 1,700

Jameela Jamil

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Don’t know what we love more, Jameela's vivid orange lipcolour or her razor-sharp liner? To make your lipstick last longer, don't forget to blot your lip with a tissue and reapply a coat of colour.

ELLE recommends: Sugar Cosmetics Click Me Up Velvet Lipstick in Tantalising Tangerine, INR 699

Deepika Padukone

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This deep burgundy colour looks *insert fire emoji* amazing on Deepika and to balance the look, make-up artist Sandhya Shekar swiped on some vibrant violet shadow and cat-eye eyeliner.  To clean up the edges around your lips, go in with some concealer and apply it on the outside of your pout.

ELLE recommends: Huda Beauty Power Bullet Matte Lipstick in Masquerade, INR 1,995

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