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Just in case you haven't noticed, I adore Anika Noni Rose's makeup looks by celebrity makeup artist Samuel Paul. I totally forgot that the 2011 BET Honors took place this weekend until I saw this photo he posted on Facebook. Everything is fabulous - the hair, the makeup, the jewelry, the dress - just everything. And if you want to be just as fabulous - makeup wise at least - use these products:

face. For Rose, Paul used both Black Opal True Color Stick Foundations SPF 8 in Heavenly Honey and Nutmeg. Paul then set Rose's foundation with Black Opal Deluxe Finishing Powder in Medium and Black Opal Oil-Absorbing Pressed Powders in Cappuccino and Truffle.

eyes. Paul applied MAC Eyeshadow in Folie on the lid and blended Handwritten in the crease. He lined Rose's eyes with MAC Fluidline in BlackTrack. The mascara is none other than L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara in Blackest Black. Paul filled in Rose's eyebrows with Vanitymark Brow Powder in Dark Choco.

cheeks. Paul created a natural flush with CARGO Blush For Cheeks in Laguna.

lips. Rose's pout is a combination of MAC Lipstick in Kinda Sexy and MAC Tinted Lipglass in Oh Baby.

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I am so in love with this makeup look that Teairra Mari wore to her album release party this past Wednesday. Her lip color reminds me so much of OCC Lip Tar in Hoochie but if you want to recreate the look, celebrity makeup artist Samuel Paul used MAC Lip Pencil in Magenta and MAC Lipstick in Go For It.

face. Black Opal Foundation in Heaven Honey and Nutmeg. MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C4 and C7.

eyes. MAC Pigment in Rich Purple. Paul layered multicolored glitter on top of the eyeshadow. This geometric smokey eye reminds me of the look seen at DSquared2.

cheeks. MAC Powder Blush in Blunt (as contour). La Femme Blush on Rouge in Fuchsia. 

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To see more pictures, check out VIBE Vixen's feature "A Night Out With Teairra Mari."

Here is Anika Noni Rose at yesterday's Disney event in New York City. It was Princess Tiana's official induction into the Disney Princess Royal Court. While I've been focusing on making my wardrobe edgy, Rose's soft pink chiffon dress makes me want to embrace my romantic side, starting with a certain Merona dress I spotted in Essence's April 2010 issue.

As for her makeup, I'll definitely ask celebrity makeup artist Samuel Paul what he used. I'm particularly smitten with her sunset eyes and her shimmering skin as well! I guess I'll be buying Molton Brown Heavenly Gingerlily Shimmer Oil after all to get a similar effect.

Initially, I wasn't too thrilled to learn that Princess Tiana would spend most of her time on screen as a frog, of all things. I'm sure you've already heard a similar comment so I won't rehash my thoughts. A frog, really?!

I will say that when my best friend announced that the theme for her baby's birthday was Princess and the Frog, I went ahead and settled on the Disney Princess Tiana and the Frog Serving Set Tea Party Playset as well as the Princess and the Frog Musical Instrument Set. Then I saw the Barbie and the dress with slippers. My heart melted a little bit and I actually got excited. But then I remembered I was there for my goddaughter and not myself.

Unfortunately, Target was sold out of the Princess Tiana Barbie when I last visited. Isn't she adorable?