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VIOLET GREY began with our search for the best eyelash curler. To find the answer, we formed a band of inside-Hollywood experts and editors — from makeup artists to movie stars — to test every eyelash curler against our rigorous set of standards (the VIOLET CODE). We tested on film sets, on red carpets, and in the back of Jack Nicholson’s limousine — and once we learned which curler would make our lashes curve and not crimp (Utowa, it’s from Japan), we moved on to mascara, lip stain, dry shampoo, and everything else a girl needs in her cosmetic wardrobe. On any given day, we are discovering, testing, and approving best-in-class beauty. The result is a discerning curation of products, tips, and inspiration deemed essential — the Industry’s Beauty Edit.

The long-wear, utterly budge-proof lipsticks Hollywood’s top makeup artists swear by.

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NOMINATED FOR BEST LIPSTICK IN A KISSING SCENE #VIOLETawards | #VioletGrey, The Industry's Beauty Edit

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For Awards Season 2015 VIOLET GREY is documenting Hollywood’s red-carpet necessities. The industry’s leading stars and artists will be nominating who they deem the best in various categories, from dinner clutch touch-up essentials to the most coveted facialists in town, for the #VIOLETawards series.

Sylvia Plath once wrote: “Kiss me and you’ll see how important I am.”

While the full magnitude of a kiss could never be properly put into words — by even the finest of poets — it’s far too mesmerizing of an activity to resist musings. For VIOLET GREY, this includes the process of preparation for a kiss. That, of course, involves a lip color that is so thoroughly long-lasting that it won’t budge, no matter the level of passion. For the formulas that last, VIOLET GREY looks to the artists that are trusted by stars like Naomi Watts, Olivia Wilde and Emily Blunt. Their nominations, below.

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NARS - Velvet Matte Lip Pencil Belle de Jour

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NOMINATED BY PATI DUBROFF, MAKEUP ARTIST

“Not only are the colors wearable and flattering, but I’m amazed at how well these pencils stay put without feeling dense or suffocating on the lips. Plus, it’s all you need to define lips and apply a rich coat of gorgeous matte color.”

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Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
Belle de Jour

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NOMINATED BY MELANIE INGLESSIS, MAKEUP ARTIST

“Thanks to the two ends you can keep the color matte, or add some gloss for a different effect. The colors are rich and intense but don’t dry out the lips.”

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Aqua Rouge Waterproof Liquid Lip Color

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