Lupita Nyong'o may not have set out to become a beauty icon but her lipstick shades have broken beauty stereotypes one rainbow colour at a time. If you’ve watched closely the Kenyan-Mexican actress has always sported bold lipstick looks each time she steps out. Calling all deep skin toned beauties, it’s about time you added some shades to makeup that are not berry or plum. Let these pictures of Lupita Nyong'o show you how.

lupita nyongo bold lipstick shades

Bold lipstick lesson 1: Wear a stunning purple glossy lipstick and pair it with a purple eye shadow like the Black Panther actress. If this doesn’t inspire you to make the switch we don’t know what will!

lupita nyongo bold lipstick shades

Bold lipstick lesson 2: Wearing a golden outfit? Team it up with a golden lipstick and blue eye shadow because you know you can totally rock it!

lupita nyongo bold lipstick shades

Bold lipstick lesson 3: Tired of people telling you how a light pink shade won’t suit your skin tone. Now is the time to get the Lakmé Absolute Argan Oil Lip Color - Silky Blush and prove them all wrong!

lupita nyongo bold lipstick shades

Bold lipstick lesson 4: Lupita Nyong'o shows you how to embrace summer with this bold and gorgeous orange hue! Psst you can recreate this with the Lakmé 9 to 5 Primer + Matte Lip Color - Saffron Gossip.

lupita nyongo bold lipstick shades

Bold lipstick lesson 5: We saved the best for the last. Makeup gurus went gaga over Lupita Nyong'o‘s metallic-blue lip colour, are you bold enough to strut your way around wearing this stunning hue?