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The Most Iconic Lips

  • The Most Iconic Lips
    By Emily Hebert for ELLENaomi Campbell and Christy Turlington composed two thirds of the Trinity, a trio of supermodels (Linda Evangelista was the third) who roared onto the scene in the late 1980s. This photo was taken in 1990, a year before the pair's statement pouts stole the show at Versace: They walked the runway while lip-syncing George Michael's Freedom.ON ELLE: Check Out America's Most Beautiful People
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/90975_Original.jpg
  • The Most Iconic Lips
    Lucille Ball's alter ego, Lucy Ricardo, got into one hilarious predicament after another in I Love Lucy. Signs of panic included a wide-eyed stare and, of course, an expressive red mouth—one that husband Ricky often tried to keep quiet with a well-timed Luuuuucy!
    http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/90972_Original.jpg
  • The Most Iconic Lips
    In the super-steamy Nine 1/2 Weeks, Kim Basinger plays Elizabeth, a woman that begins a complicated affair with a mysterious stranger (Mickey Rourke). During the sex games that ensue, Elizabeth takes on a submissive role—and is extremely orally fixated! Whether it's her nails, a ribbon, or food (who can forget the erotic eating scene?) Basinger's plump pout gets star billing.ON ELLE: The Biggest Hollywood Beauty Secrets
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/90977_Original.jpg
  • The Most Iconic Lips
    Her exposed leg may have stolen the show at this year's Oscars—but Angelina Jolie's famously full lips have the last say.ON ELLE: Are These The Top 10 Celeb Body Parts?
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/90968_Original.jpg
  • The Most Iconic Lips
    Scarlett Johansson is a beauty chameleon; her hairstyles, hair color, and makeup are in constant flux. One thing that remains the same? Her famously voluptuous pucker.ON ELLE: The Best New Sheer Lipsticks
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/90978_Original.jpg
  • The Most Iconic Lips
    His gyrating hips made girls dizzy with desire, and his pompadour was nothing short of perfection. But Elvis Presley's lips stand out as his most memorable physical feature: Whether curled at the corner in song or stretched into a lopsided grin, they were a major asset to his image.
    http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/90970_Original.jpg
  • The Most Iconic Lips
    Whether shiny or matte, Dita Von Teese is known for her expertly painted red lips. The first time I wore red lipstick was in the ’80s, when everyone was wearing pearly beige-y pinks, she says. I was completely bowled over by the splash of color it gave, and I haven't stopped wearing it since. To maintain her appearance, Von Teese stockpiles tubes of her favorite rouge hues and has at least five drawers of lipstick.
    http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/90969_Original.jpg
  • The Most Iconic Lips
    Sure, she's a cartoon. But that doesn't make the impact of her overdrawn lips any less real. Jessica Rabbit-themed makeup tutorials abound on YouTube, and boldly outlined puckers are the common thread.
    http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/90974_Original.jpg
  • The Most Iconic Lips
    Leaning in with lowered lashes, Marilyn Monroe knew how to make her signature red lips the center of attention. Add a breathy voice and curvy figure to the mix, and it's no wonder why she remains a sex symbol to this day.See more iconic lips on ELLENEXT GALLERY: Iconic Hollywood Eyes
    http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/90973_Original.jpg
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  • Mouthing Off

    1 of 9

    By Emily Hebert for ELLE

    Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington composed two thirds of the "Trinity," a trio of supermodels (Linda Evangelista was the third) who roared onto the scene in the late 1980s. This photo was taken in 1990, a year before the pair's statement pouts stole the show at Versace: They walked the runway while lip-syncing George Michael's "Freedom."

    ON ELLE: Check Out America's Most Beautiful People

  • Express Yourself

    2 of 9

    Lucille Ball's alter ego, Lucy Ricardo, got into one hilarious predicament after another in I Love Lucy. Signs of panic included a wide-eyed stare and, of course, an expressive red mouth—one that husband Ricky often tried to keep quiet with a well-timed "Luuuuucy!"

  • Plump It Up

    3 of 9

    In the super-steamy Nine 1/2 Weeks, Kim Basinger plays Elizabeth, a woman that begins a complicated affair with a mysterious stranger (Mickey Rourke). During the sex games that ensue, Elizabeth takes on a submissive role—and is extremely orally fixated! Whether it's her nails, a ribbon, or food (who can forget the erotic eating scene?) Basinger's plump pout gets star billing.

    ON ELLE: The Biggest Hollywood Beauty Secrets

  • Listen Up

    4 of 9

    Her exposed leg may have stolen the show at this year's Oscars—but Angelina Jolie's famously full lips have the last say.

    ON ELLE: Are These The Top 10 Celeb Body Parts?

  • Pout It Out

    5 of 9

    Scarlett Johansson is a beauty chameleon; her hairstyles, hair color, and makeup are in constant flux. One thing that remains the same? Her famously voluptuous pucker.

    ON ELLE: The Best New Sheer Lipsticks

  • All Shook Up

    6 of 9

    His gyrating hips made girls dizzy with desire, and his pompadour was nothing short of perfection. But Elvis Presley's lips stand out as his most memorable physical feature: Whether curled at the corner in song or stretched into a lopsided grin, they were a major asset to his image.

  • Red Hot

    7 of 9

    Whether shiny or matte, Dita Von Teese is known for her expertly painted red lips. "The first time I wore red lipstick was in the ’80s, when everyone was wearing pearly beige-y pinks," she says. "I was completely bowled over by the splash of color it gave, and I haven't stopped wearing it since." To maintain her appearance, Von Teese stockpiles tubes of her favorite rouge hues and has "at least five drawers" of lipstick.

  • Perfectly Drawn

    8 of 9

    Sure, she's a cartoon. But that doesn't make the impact of her overdrawn lips any less real. Jessica Rabbit-themed makeup tutorials abound on YouTube, and boldly outlined puckers are the common thread.

  • Legendary Lips

    9 of 9

    Leaning in with lowered lashes, Marilyn Monroe knew how to make her signature red lips the center of attention. Add a breathy voice and curvy figure to the mix, and it's no wonder why she remains a sex symbol to this day.

    See more iconic lips on ELLE

    NEXT GALLERY: Iconic Hollywood Eyes

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