Beauty Basics: Nude Lipstick

Celebrities are baring it all - on their lips, that is. A paired-down pout in a variety of next-to-natural shades is the new red carpet staple. From Jennifer Lopez to Miley Cyrus, find out which stars look best naked. - Julie Redfern

New York - June 2009: Who says nude lips aren't sexy? Megan Fox is living proof that a near-naked pout is as sultry as its crimson counterpart.

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Hollywood - August 2009: At the Los Angeles premiere of Inglourious Basterds, Angelina Jolie played down her best asset with a sheer nude gloss.

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Beverly Hills - May 2009: Jennifer Lopez played by the rules at the third annual Noches de Nino Gala. She paired her sexy, smoldering eyes with a soft, flesh-toned lip.

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Los Angeles - June 2009: Beyonce mastered the no-makeup makeup look at the 2009 BET Awards with next-to-natural skin and a semi-matte, nude lip.

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Los Angeles - July 2009: Hayden Panettiere confirmed that blondes can go naked without looking washed out. At the July 2009 premiere of HBO's Entourage Season 6 she opted for a pink-based nude to give her lips a slight touch of definition and color.

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Universal City, CA - August 2009: At the 2009 Teen Choice Awards Kim Kardasian looked like the quintessential beach babe, all thanks to lighter locks, bronze skin and au natural lips.

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Universal City, CA - May 2009: Vanessa Hudgens dared to go bare at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards. Her raven locks struck the perfect balance to her barely-there lips.

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Universal City, CA - May 2009: Miley Cyrus puckered up with a peachy-nude hue at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards.

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New York - June 2009: Always the pretty woman, Julia Roberts arrived for her Late Show with David Letterman appearance sporting aviators, beachy waves and pouty pale lipsthe epitome of cool girl chic.

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Beverly Hills, CA - May 9, 2009: Fergie may be loud on stage but on the red carpet at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards she was anything but. The Dutchess kept her lips low key with a soft, muted hue.

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