• RED LIPS & SMOKY EYES photo | Leighton Meester

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Published: Monday December 07, 2009 06:00 AM EST

2009

RED LIPS & SMOKY EYES

Who says you have to choose between highlighting your lips and your eyes? Emphasizing both is the newest route to high-drama glamour. The key to avoid looking overdone is to follow Leighton Meester's lead and pair a smoky eye with dewy, powder-free skin and sheer ruby lipstick.