Blue lipstick on the red carpet: Jury’s still out

Blue lips seem to stand out more than any other shade — as proven by Urvashi Rautela. While make-up artists such as Hafiza Akbar Bakshi caution fashionistas about wearing this colour “with some thought,” here’s looking at this polarising fashion statement.

The blue tick: Urvashi Rautela walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival wearing a blue lipstick which reminded netizens of Aishwarya’s bold lip moment at Cannes earlier

Purple start: It all began with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan sporting a purple-blue lipstick at Cannes, sparking off meme fests and fashion policing

Your eyes and skin need a hint of makeup while wearing bold lipstick such as blue or purple. Pulled-back hair keeps the look neat and brings focus to the lip, also a light eyeliner enhaces the eyes – Arti Nayar, celebrity makeup & hair stylist

Blue eyeliner on the lips?: Trust Rihanna to take a fashion risk. The shimmery blue lip she wore to a fashion red carpet was actually eyeliner!

It depends on one’s personality. Blue lipstick goes well with gothic styles, but is not easy to carry off. It’s all about how one puts together the entire look. I wouldn’t wear it – Nayanika Chatterjee, supermodel and pageant mentor

Beyond the red carpet: In the US, the Blue Lips Campaign is an attempt to draw attention to domestic violence and sexual assault against cis and trans women of colour