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    Serena Williams Pre-Grammys Makeup

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    This beauty breakdown for Serena Williams is courtesy of her makeup artist, Carlene Kearns. She posted what she used on Serena Williams, who attended Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy Party Saturday night. To complement Williams’ sea green Fendi dress, Kearns used Bobbi Brown, RCMA, MAC, Urban Decay and NARS:

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    Billy B’s Tweet to Black Opal Beauty: “Where the Hell Are They?”

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    Recently, celebrity makeup artist Billy Brasfield (“Billy B.”) took to his Twitter to pen a mini-rant to beauty brand Black Opal.  I thought his tweet was funny but sad. The man does have a point; have you found Black Opal Cosmetics in your area? I had a rude awakening back in October. I wanted to try a couple of Black Opal products, like the True Color Liquid Foundation and the True Color Stick Foundation SPF 8. I also wanted to pick up my beloved Invisible Oil Blocking Loose Powder. I’ve visited three stores – two Wal-Mart locations and a Walgreens – and have been sorely disappointed since I’ve moved to Washington. The…

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    Viola Davis 2009 SAG Awards Makeup

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    Recently, celebrity makeup artist Autumn Moultrie chatted with Los Angeles Times’s Melissa Magsaysay about the metallic eye trend that ruled the red carpet season. My go-to metallic shades are bronze and copper, both of which are spectacular on women of color, particularly black women. To complement Oscar nominee Viola Davis’ rich goldenrod-yellow dress at this year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, the makeup artist gave her what she calls a “glamorous spring” look in green and golds. “Very fresh,” Moultrie says. face. Moultrie used Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation on Davis, mixed with a touch of Giorgio Armani Fluid Sheer, which enhances the glow. eyes. “A well-defined brow really frames the face. The…

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