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Once again,  July 4th is upon is, and just like last year, we’re on the lookout for pretty, patriotic beauty items with which to celebrate.

Here, we’ve rounded up seven fun, fabulous ways to get festive for the fourth.

Rock a Bright Red Lip

Smashbox “Be Legendary” Matte Red Lipstick in True Red

You can never go wrong with a bold, bright red lip. This crimson matte shade from Smashbox is perfect for the fourth—plus, it contains antioxidant-rich vitamins C and E to keep your pout from drying out.

Nail It

OPI for Merle Norman: The Americana Nail Polish Set

Show off your spirit by sporting some patriotic nails, made simple with this OPI kit created for Merle Norman. It contains mini red, white and blue OPI Nail Lacquers, as well as OPI’s RapiDry Top Coat.

Bat Your Beautiful Blues

Make Up Forever Aqua Cream Eye Shadow in  Intense Blue and Make Up Forever Aqua Liner in 5 Diamond Turquoise Blue

They say the eyes are the window to the soul—not to mention key for flirting. So dress them up in a dazzling blue liner and mascara for the fourth. I love Make Up Forever’s combo—the cream shadow is smooth, highly pigmented and really stays put (though I’d recommend using a primer first). The liner is super sparkly and a perfect contrast to the creamy lid.

Go Wild With Streaks

Streekers Wild Weekend Temporary Hair Color in Blue and Red

Temporary hair color makes it easy to go Independence-Day crazy. And it’s super simple with Streekers Wild Weekend hair color, which you brush into hair with a soft-tip applicator, like you would a mascara. There are a ton of colors to choose from, but of course, we recommend blue and red.

Tie One On

Kitsch Fourth of July Hair Ties

It’s bound to be one hot holiday weekend, so if you have long hair, why not pull it back with a patriotic hair tie? These are most definitely festive—in addition to blue and red, the set also contains white glitter, silver glitter, and blue-and-white striped hair ties.

Show Off Your Spirit with Shades

Urban Outfitters Flag Wayfarer Sunglasses

Finally, throw on a pair of patriotic shades. There’s no easier way to say “Hooray for the USA!”