Doja Cat is painting the town her mouth red.
The "Jealous Type" singer made jaws drop on the red carpet at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City when she did more than just reapply her lipstick for the cameras. (For every star who stepped out at the 2025 VMAs click here.)
During the Sept. 7 event at UBS Arena, Doja—who wore a lime green and gray checkered minidress with hot pink jewels adorned down the center—pulled out a tube of MAC red lipstick in the shade "Lady Danger" while smiling for photos and began rubbing it onto her already crimson-stained lips.
But her touch-up break didn't end there. After she finished putting some on her lips she took a giant bite out of the stick of lipstick, chewed and swallowed.
And while the OMG moment certainly turned heads, the stunt also served as a way to draw attention to Doja's latest role as the global ambassador of MAC Cosmetics.
“I’ve been a MAC girl forever, and now I get to take that love to the global stage,” Doja told InStyle in a Sept. 7 statement. “Makeup is my paint, my armor, my way of creating characters—and MAC has always stood for that kind of artistry and freedom."
She added, "We’re going to push it even further and make people see beauty in a whole new way.”
Of course, teaming up with MAC isn't the only career highlight that Doja's had as of late. The "Paint the Town Red" rapper also earned a nomination at this year's VMAs in the Best K-Pop Song category for her Lisa and Raye collaboration, "Born Again."
Plus, Doja—who is gearing up to drop her new album Vie later this month—is set to take the stage at the ceremony hosted by LL Cool J, along with fellow performers Sabrina Carpenter, sombr, Mariah Carey and Jelly Roll.
“I’m doing what I was perfecting in the beginning," said of her new music chapter in an interview with the New York Times published Sept. 5. "I’m doing what I know I know how to do."
For more stars who stepped out in style at the 2025 MTV VMAs, keep reading.
Lady Gaga
In Marc Jacobs.
Sabrina Carpenter
In custom Valentino.
Ariana Grande
In custom Fendi and Swarovski jewelry.
Jessica Simpson
In Christian Siriano.
Doja Cat
In Balmain.
Ice Spice
In Ralph Lauren.
Paris Hilton
In The Blonds.
FKA twigs
Conan Gray
In Erik Charlotte.
GloRilla
In Helen Anthony.
Lenny Kravitz
In Saint Laurent.
Ciara
In Schiaparelli.
Taylor Momsen
Alix Earle
In Tom Ford.
Tyla
In vintage Chanel.
Ricky Martin
Tate McRae
In custom Ludovic de Saint Sernin.
Nicky Hilton
Yungblud
Ashlee Simpson
Malin Akerman
Brittany Snow
Summer Walker
With a Simitri bag.
Megan Moroney
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi
Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino & Lauren Sorrentino
Sexxy Red
Nikki Glaser
In Ludovic de Saint Sernin.
KATSEYE
In Dolce & Gabbana.
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