Red Lips in Cannes

Wow! A swinging scrape back was the only way for Natasha Poly to wear such a show-stopping red and we, along with the Cannes cameras, completely loved it. The Russian model worked the red carpet just like she commands the catwalk and looked simply stunning. The patent-like red gloss was popping out of her fair face and she got it right by paring-down the rest of her make-up.

Angelina turns her back to gloss and fully embraces matte lips with a deep, dense red. It was a camera-catching feature against her nude-toned chiffon drape and it certainly wowed the crowds. This is definitely the A-list way to wear red.

We expected nothing less than Forties screen-siren glamour from the burlesque queen Dita Von Teese. Her signature red lip was warm and wine-like - a look that demands velvety-finish skin and super-groomed brows.

Vibrant lips are instant impact and Marion Cotillard went for a rustic, orange-tinted red, worn with shimmer-coated eyelids and textured tresses. This shade of red was the perfect pout popper for blue eyes and honey-toned skin.

French actress Cecile Cassel looked seriously on-trend with a flat, matte stamp of crimson red to make perfect puckers. Burly brows lent her more trend points as well as luminous skin that kept the look fresh and modern.

Italian film actress Asia Agento was another star following the Forties trend as she teamed deep terracotta-red lips with wave-swept hair and top heavy eyelids. Try Rouge Volupte No 17 in Red Muse by YSL for a creamy consistency that plumps up lips.

Dark skin tones like Kerry Washington's really suit wine-tainted colours as well as bright, piquant reds. Kerry's lips looked really effective with defined eyes and groomed brows. Team with a glamorous up-do and there'll be need for little else.

Peaches Geldof looked fabulous in rule-breaking make-up as she went for heavy, kohl-rimmed eyes with terracotta red lips. According to make-up guru Daniel Sandler, wearing stand-out eyes and lips together is possible if your features are balanced.

Frederique Bel slicked a classic deep red and perfectly lined pout for the Cannes carpet. There was even a dash of metallic peeping through on her eyes, which says this French actress is not afraid to trial the catwalk trends.