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Viola Davis 2014 Emmys Makeup
I haven’t had a Viola Davis beauty breakdown since 2009 – Get Her Exact Look: Viola Davis’s 2009 SAG Awards Makeup – so I was beyond giddy when I scrolled through my newsfeed this morning. Celebrity makeup artist Autumn Moultrie so graciously posted Viola’s complete Emmys beauty breakdown. Now, I am about to share the goodness with you. From her skin care to that pouty red lip, I’ve got it all!
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Angela Bassett Beauty Secrets
Recently, the incomparable Angela Bassett sat down with “the industry’s beauty edit” Violet Grey to slay in lingerie (which was surprisingly not credited in the feature) while revealing her beauty secrets and the art of working the red carpet. Last year, she completely revitalized my Wednesday nights through her portrayal of Marie Laveau on American Horror Story: Coven. I did not tune in for anyone else as she ethered my soul every time she was on-screen. With her endless Senegalese twists and commanding style, I was not worthy. I can’t wait for the FX anthology series to return this October for her to steal the show again in American Horror…
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Kelly Rowland X-Factor Makeup
Loved Kelly Rowland X-Factor makeup? Read on! In memoriam, I am doing a tribute to all the hair and makeup looks Kelly Rowland’s glam team created for the chanteuse during the X-Factor three-season run. With makeup by Sheika Daley and hair by Cesar Ramirez and Crystal Oliver, here are 13 of Rowland’s most riveting beauty looks:
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beautyblender, a Perfect National Pink Day Pick
Happy National Pink Day! In honor of this fun day, I’ll talk about one of my revered pink picks: the original beautyblender. Created by celebrity makeup artist Rea Ann Silva, this is not your usual sponge. You “bounce” it on the skin to apply your makeup. This keeps my face from turning into a layered cake. You never glide it across the skin like a regular sponge nor do you use it dry. You always wet it first for best results. It’s like watching a pink pet grow in the palm of your hand. Besides the great results I get, this is my favorite part of the whole process. It was the…
